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Resident raises concerns about missing pages in Ozark's comprehensive annual financial report
Summary
A resident who reviewed the city's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) said eight pages are missing from the 2024 document and questioned whether the city met state deadlines; he urged transparency on asset growth and public reporting of audited figures.
During the public comment portion of the meeting, resident Buddy Huggins urged the city to publish a complete Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), saying pages are missing from the 2024 report and that the report may be out of compliance with state deadlines.
Huggins said his analysis showed substantial increases in net position across recent years and requested the missing pages be released so the public can verify year‑to‑year changes. He characterized the trend as significant growth in city assets and said public access to the full audit would aid community discussion about possible capital projects.
City staff acknowledged the comment and the mayor directed the conversation to staff for follow‑up; no administrative determination was made on the record during the meeting. Huggins did not provide an identified audit contact but asked for city engagement to resolve the missing documentation and timeline questions.
No formal audit determination or corrective action was recorded at the meeting; the matter was entered into the meeting record for staff follow‑up.
