Get AI Briefings, Transcripts & Alerts on Local & National Government Meetings — Forever.
Del Rio receives clean audit; council approves multiple grants, contracts and appointments
Loading...
Summary
Auditors gave the City of Del Rio an unmodified FY2025 opinion; the council approved a grant application for Operation Stone Garden (est. $199,970/year), a $15,000 body armor grant, and contracts including a $963,000 LJA Engineering contract for lead and copper inventory.
Auditors from ABIP CPAs presented the City of Del Rio’s Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025, delivering an unmodified opinion and reporting no material weaknesses, significant deficiencies or compliance findings. The report noted approximately $4.43 million in federal expenditures, a net position of $164.8 million (an increase of $10.2 million from the prior year) and a General Fund balance of $16.4 million, equivalent to about 6.5 months of operating reserves.
Following the presentation, the council unanimously approved Resolution R:2026-036 accepting the Annual Financial Report as presented. Auditors recommended continued review and monitoring of inter‑fund balances, the capital improvement fund and internal service accounting practices.
Council also approved several resolutions authorizing grant applications, contracts and appointments. R:2026-038 authorizes ratification of the FY2025 Operation Stone Garden grant and submission of the FY2026 application to the Texas Governor’s Homeland Security Grants Division, in an estimated amount of $199,970 per fiscal year with no local cash match required. R:2026-039 authorizes submission of a $15,000 rifle‑resistant body armor grant for FY2027.
The council directed the interim city manager to execute or ratify contracts under multiple resolutions. R:2026-040 authorizes the interim city manager to approve a contract with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. to perform a comprehensive cost-of-service and rate design study for the city’s gas utility system (contract amount not specified in the transcript). R:2026-041 approves an easement and right-of-way agreement with AEP Texas Central Company to provide electrical distribution service at the Silver Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant. R:2026-042 designates authorized signatories for transactions under the city’s depository contract with Texas Community Bank.
Council also approved R:2026-043 authorizing a contract with LJA Engineering in the amount of $963,000 for Phase 2 of the Lead and Copper Rule improvements service line inventory and field investigations; that motion passed unanimously.
The council appointed Jose Pina to the Del Rio International Airport Commission by unanimous vote (R:2026-037).