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Willmar council accepts 2023 audit, hears funding pressures and accepts donated fire‑safety trailer

Willmar City Council · September 17, 2024
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Summary

The council accepted the city’s 2023 audit noting a general fund balance below the city’s policy minimum ($6.2M vs. $7M policy), discussed budget pressures and rising project needs, and approved acceptance of a donated fire prevention/smoke escape trailer from the City of Renville.

The Willmar City Council accepted the 2023 audit after an auditor presentation that highlighted an accounting policy change tied to a newly implemented enterprise system, routine challenges reconciling old and new records, and several budget variances.

The auditor told the council the city ended the year with a general fund balance of about $6.2 million, below the council’s adopted…

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