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Park board accepts 2024 fourth‑quarter variance report; multiple finance items approved
Summary
The board accepted the 2024 fourth‑quarter PARCC variance report with discussion about rising insurance and utility costs, approved payment of claims and payroll and accepted gifts and donations. Board members asked staff to have city controller’s office explain insurance allocations at an upcoming staff meeting.
The Michigan City Parks and Recreation Board on Feb. 19 accepted the department’s 2024 fourth‑quarter PARCC variance report, approved payment of claims and payroll, and accepted several gifts and donations.
Board members questioned notable variances in the report. A presenter said property insurance increases are handled centrally by the city controller’s office and that the parks department is self‑insured for some items; the controller negotiates rates citywide and allocates costs to departments. Staff invited board members to a March staff meeting at which the city insurance administrator (Charlie Keane) will explain how…
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