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Lawrence stormwater board presses city for clearer financial reports as controller departs

5492088 · July 28, 2025
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The Stormwater Advisory Board said it has no visibility into stormwater revenues and spending and asked staff to prepare a resolution to allow sharing of the fund's financials; the board noted a prior $899,000 discrepancy and that the city's controller is leaving at month-end.

The City of Lawrence Stormwater Advisory Board said it lacks clear records showing stormwater revenues and spending and asked staff to seek a resolution to allow the board to view detailed financial reports. The board discussed a July email noting that stormwater revenues arrive in the city’s bank account as a lump sum and “the storm water portion should be put in the storm water account,” but board members said they have not received confirmation that city staff moved the funds as intended. Board members cited an $899,000 discrepancy at the end of…

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