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Controller reports rising reserves; resident asks for $7 million bond accounting
Summary
City Controller Terry Fulker reported 2025 reserves rose to about $13 million and said general fund expenses were under budget; resident Daniel Rap asked the council for a line‑item accounting of a $7 million 2024 bond he said was fully spent.
City Controller Terry Fulker presented a brief overview of Lawrence’s year‑end finances on April 15, saying the general fund finished 2025 about $1.5 million under budget and combined reserves in the general fund and public‑safety levy had increased by approximately $4.5 million since January 2024 to about $13 million, or roughly 42% of 2025 annual expenses.
Fulker cautioned councilors that the…
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