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Murrysville adopts formal financial-reporting policy for volunteer fire companies
Summary
Council approved Policy 53‑26, requiring the three volunteer fire companies either to provide audited financial statements or to supply proof of purchase/reimbursement documentation, as recommended by the municipal auditor.
Murrysville council voted March 17 to adopt Policy 53‑26, a formal financial-reporting and payment-procedure policy for the municipality’s three volunteer fire companies.
Chief Administrator Mike said the policy responds to the municipal auditor’s recommendation and formalizes an approach the municipality has used in practice: either the fire companies provide audited financial statements or they submit receipts and proof-of-purchase so the municipality can reimburse or pay vendors directly.
"Our auditor has recommended this," a council member said during debate, and staff noted the policy cleans up and consolidates existing practices into a single operational rule. The approach is intended to ensure municipal funds are expended appropriately for equipment maintenance, repairs and other permitted expenditures.
Council moved and passed the policy by voice vote. The motion passed with no recorded objections.
Next steps: staff will implement the new reporting requirements in transactions with volunteer fire companies and provide guidance on acceptable documentation and vendor-pay processes.
