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Controller’s request to void pre-2023 outstanding checks referred to Finance Committee
Summary
The Lawrence City controller’s request to avoid (void) outstanding checks issued before Dec. 31, 2022 was on the agenda; the item was referred to the Administration, Budget and Finance Committee with a committee meeting set for March 19 at 5:30 p.m.
The controller’s office asked the Lawrence City Common Council to consider avoiding (voiding) outstanding checks issued before Dec. 31, 2022. Council members said the item was previously presented on Feb. 19 and referred to the Administration, Budget and Finance Committee for consideration and recommendation.
The council announced the committee will meet on March 19 at 5:30 p.m. to review the request. No vote to approve voiding outstanding checks was taken at the March 3 full council meeting; the matter remains pending committee consideration.
Councilors did not discuss details such as the number of checks, aggregate dollar amount, or legal authority for voiding outstanding checks on the public record at the March 3 meeting; those details were not specified and are expected to be reviewed by the committee.
