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Residents and council press city staff for clarity on administrative overhead recharges
Summary
Multiple public commenters and councilmembers at the April 15 hearing questioned the city’s method of allocating administrative overhead to enterprise funds after a resident flagged a perceived 78% recharge share; staff said they would supply detailed calculations and explained the city uses an even‑split method while acknowledging alternative allocation approaches exist.
During public input and council discussion at the April 15 budget hearing, residents raised repeated questions about how the City of Dubuque allocates administrative overhead charges (AOR) to enterprise funds.
Rob McDonald told the council in public comment that the administrative overhead recharges “are increasing 13.8%” and that, based on his review of the materials, the recharges made up roughly “78% of all expenses.” He asked the council to provide clearer ties…
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