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Prospect finance director reports reserves intact but tree-maintenance overspend prompts budget review

Prospect City Council · October 21, 2025
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Summary

Finance director John Carter told the council investments and checking total roughly $4.6 million with an unrestricted balance near $2.6 million, but he warned tree-maintenance costs have "blown out" and the council will need to revisit the budget.

At the Oct. 20 Prospect City Council meeting, Finance Director John Carter summarized September finances and warned that higher-than-expected tree-maintenance costs will force the city to revisit its budget in the coming months.

Carter reported that total investments were “roughly $3,100,000,” with checking…

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