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Council plans special budget meeting after audit updates; single‑audit ARPA carve‑out reported complete
Summary
Council and staff reported the single audit (ARPA carve‑out) is progressing and set a tentative special budget meeting next week to finalize the FY budget and packets for printing; staff aim to have printed materials by late January.
Council members heard progress updates on the city’s financial audit and the FY budget process. Staff said the single audit — specifically the ARPA carve‑out — has been submitted and auditors reported no outstanding issues on that portion; the regular financial audit remains in process with a few follow‑up questions pending.
Council and the treasurer described steps to finalize department budgets and prepare budget packets for printing; the council tentatively agreed to hold a special budget meeting next week to allow department heads and the treasurer to walk council through budget schedules with a goal of having packets to the printer by late January so the regular Feb. 1 schedule can be met.
Residents at public comment urged earlier access to draft budget materials and more opportunity for public input during preparation rather than only at the vote stage; staff acknowledged that and said the special meeting would allow more time for review before formal adoption.
What happens next: staff will continue audit follow‑up, assemble draft budget packets and hold a special budget meeting (date to be confirmed) so the council can review and finalize schedules for printing and distribution.
