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Scappoose resident presses council for public accounting after reported shortfall
Summary
Resident Alicia Higgas told the Scappoose City Council the city’s December FY 2025–26 report shows the general fund “operating at a negative retained earnings position of approximately $736,000,” and urged on‑the‑record explanations and disclosure of police employment contracts before seeking new revenue.
A Scappoose resident told the City Council on Jan. 20 that residents deserve public, on‑the‑record explanations for recurring general‑fund shortfalls and full disclosure of police employment contracts before the city asks voters for new revenue.
“My name is Alicia Higgas and I'm a resident of Scappoose,” Higgas said during public comment, citing the city's December financial report and saying the general fund was “operating at a negative retained earnings…
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