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Carey council reviews fiscal history and sets 89–92% spending target
Summary
Mayor Tyler Bame presented historical spending data showing the Village typically expends about 91% of appropriations and proposed a target range of 89–92% to avoid audit issues; council was shown long-range projections for 2026–2029 and invited to review the underlying workbook.
Mayor Tyler Bame presented a spreadsheet comparing budgeted to actual expenditures from 2020 through 2025 and told the council the Village historically spends roughly 91% of appropriated funds. He said a target spending range of 89–92% would help the Village avoid audit concerns and encouraged quarterly reviews to spot trends early.
Bame displayed long-range projected appropriations through 2029 and noted that future capital projects could materially affect those projections. Councilors were invited to request the Excel workbook for a deeper review.
Fiscal Officer Natasha Hatfield participated in the presentation. No formal action was taken at the meeting beyond directing continued quarterly monitoring and offering the data to council members for further review.
