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Mayor defends staff amid State Auditor contact; Interlaken reviews water billing and budget schedule
Summary
Mayor Greg Harrigan told the council a phoned-in complaint triggered State Auditor follow-up; he defended staff and said an outside CPA audit found the town 100% compliant. Staff also reported FY2026 water-billing receipts and previewed FY2027 budget work.
During the March 3 meeting Mayor Greg Harrigan addressed a phone-in complaint to the Utah State Auditor related to the town's financial practices. Harrigan said the complaint prompted an auditor follow-up but that Interlaken has “remained in compliance for just under 11 years” with state reporting and auditing requirements and that an outside CPA recently found the town 100% in compliance. He said the complaint diverted staff resources and expressed his support for Town Administrator Bart Smith and Public Works Manager Derek Becker.
On financial operations, staff reported the town is processing FY2026 water-billing payments: 61 payments had been received, representing 36% of receivables, for $93,827 collected against $262,818 billed. Staff reminded residents that payments are due March 31, 2026. Council members reviewed year-to-date revenue and expense reports and discussed the schedule for the FY2027 budget process. Bart Smith will present a draft budget and lead future discussions on expense proposals, Wasatch County tax revenue assumptions and water rates.
Council took no formal action on the auditor contact during the meeting; members emphasized transparency and said staff would continue to provide documentation to state auditors as requested.
