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Kearney reports routine August finances; utility audit finds billing gaps and plans for disconnections
Summary
Finance staff reported fiscal-year spending near expected levels; utility billing staff described an audit uncovering missing reads, inactive accounts with usage, duplicate accounts and one irrigation meter omission that produced a $3,000 backbill. Staff intends to publish a disconnection schedule and payment-arrangement policy to avoid surprise shutoffs.
Finance Director Stephanie Harris reported to the Kearney Board of Aldermen on Oct. 7 that fiscal-year spending is tracking near expectations (about 42% through the fiscal year at the August report) and that September receipts suggest sales tax will increase for that month.
Utility billing clerk Molly McCauley presented an audit of billing and meter-read data since joining staff. She said roughly 25% of meter reads were not importing automatically and…
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