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Council hears concerns about audit backlogs and a cyber incident as city releases first monthly finance report in decades
Summary
A resident and councilmembers highlighted a six‑year audit backlog and a recent cyber incident; the mayor said a January finance report was delivered and pledged ongoing transparency while the administration searches for a business administrator.
Financial oversight and a recent cyber incident were recurring themes at the council meeting.
Resident Michael Walker used his public comment to say he was speaking for the record about the city’s backlog of approximately six years of delayed audits and about a cyber incident affecting city systems. Walker argued the scale of the reconciliation requires experienced financial leadership and defended Michael Dyer’s role in providing that leadership.
Council members later raised similar concerns during their remarks and asked for continued transparency about the ransomware incident that had been reported in local media. In response, Mayor Walker said the administration had completed and delivered a written monthly finance report for January 2026 — a product the mayor said had not appeared in decades — and called it an important step toward accountability. The mayor and administration asked council to review the report and provide feedback on its format.
Councilmembers also noted the administration is recruiting for a business administrator and other positions. The meeting produced no formal vote on audit policy or cybersecurity remediation; members urged continued updates and transparency so residents can follow progress.
