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Freeport council narrowly approves multi‑year audit engagement amid questions about past failures
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Freeport City Council voted 3–2 Dec. 2 to authorize the mayor and city manager to sign a multi‑year engagement letter with Brooks Watson and Company to conduct the city’s audits through 2027 after council members and residents pressed for more information about prior audit failures.
Freeport City Council voted 3–2 Monday to authorize the mayor and city manager to sign a multi‑year engagement letter with Brooks Watson and Company to perform the city’s annual financial audits through fiscal year 2027.
Council debate focused on whether the city should proceed with the same audit firm after council members and residents raised concerns about recent accounting and reporting failures they said contributed to roughly $1.3 million in losses. Acting finance staff and the auditor’s scope were discussed in detail before the close vote.
Miss Ferguson, the city staff presenter, told…
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