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Board member warns of unacceptable audit delays; chair says city has pressed auditors
Summary
A board member criticized the external audit firm's delay in signing off on fiscal 2024 financials; the chair said the city and interim administrator have contacted the auditor and the problem affects multiple municipalities.
A school board member raised concerns at the Sept. 10 meeting about persistent delays in municipal audits, saying the external audit firm has not signed off on fiscal 2024 financials and calling the situation "completely, 100% unacceptable." He warned that delayed audits could affect bargaining and public confidence.
The chair responded that the city is also waiting for the 2025 audit and said interim city administrator Emily Prescott is following up with the audit firm. Board leadership described the audits as state-mandated and said they are pressing the firm for completion.
Why it matters: timely audits are required by state law and inform budget planning, negotiations and public trust in fiscal management. Persistent audit delays create operational uncertainty for municipalities and school districts.
What’s next: board and city officials said they will continue to press the firm for completion and provide updates to the board when available.
