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Lake City finance director warns of cash‑flow shortfall, proposes bond and tax options
Summary
At a Lake City budget workshop finance director Brandon Carter outlined a cash‑flow shortfall, proposed seeking a bond and possible tax changes, and said a forensic audit procurement is underway; no formal votes were taken.
Brandon Carter, Lake City finance director, told a budget workshop the city faces an immediate cash‑flow problem and is considering options including a bond and targeted tax changes to shore up finances.
Carter said the proposed fiscal 2025–26 budget is about "95% complete" and that staff have received five bids for a planned forensic audit. He said the central problem is cash flow rather than overall spending levels and that he will work with the incoming interim city manager to present detailed financials to council.
The finance director said he met individually with department heads and that employee raises are included in the draft budget; public‑safety raises will be distributed based on performance evaluations by the chiefs and command staff. Carter also said the city is addressing staff retention in public…
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