Councilors press for quarterly revenue reporting; call a hearing after Main Streets audit

Councilors on June 3 filed an ordinance and a companion resolution asking the administration to provide quarterly revenue reports to the City Council and scheduled hearings into oversight of city-supported nonprofit partners after an audit raised questions.

Councilor Worrell introduced Docket 1099, an ordinance to codify a quarterly revenue-reporting requirement, arguing that “if we’re going to have budget conversations and advocate for the budget, this is best practice” and that revenue data should be part of regular oversight. A companion resolution (Docket 1100) asks the Finance Cabinet to provide these reports.

Separately, Councilor Flynn said he received the Wolfe & Company audit (published December 2025) that reportedly found financial irregularities and weaknesses in internal controls at several Main Streets organizations, including alleged altered bank statements and potential misuse of federal grants in at least one Jamaica Plain Main Streets program. He requested a Post Audit Committee hearing (Docket 1101) to review controls, compliance with grant rules and to ensure taxpayer funds distributed to neighborhood nonprofits are properly stewarded.

Councilors said these steps are meant to protect both city funds and neighborhood partners that provide valuable services, and to give the council timely data to inform budgeting and oversight.

Why it matters Quarterly revenue reporting would give the council a recurring, same‑side view of revenues and expenditures throughout the fiscal year, which supporters said is essential for timely decision-making on supplements, appropriations and mid‑year adjustments. The Main Streets audit hearing would examine allegations of financial mismanagement and check that federal and city funds are used as intended.