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Santa Claus mayor renews QuickBooks license at $6,047.99; disclosure forms due for two councilmembers
Summary
Mayor Donita Bowen told the council she renewed the city's QuickBooks license at a cost of $6,047.99; Councilmembers Monte Powell and Renee Wright were reminded to file Personal Financial Disclosure Statements and pay an $18 fee each before June 30 to remain eligible for reelection.
Mayor Donita Bowen told the council that QuickBooks had notified the city its license had expired and that she completed the renewal, incurring a total cost of $6,047.99 including taxes. The expenditure was described as an administrative update; council minutes do not record a separate motion or vote authorizing the purchase.
Under new business the mayor also reminded Councilmembers Monte Powell and Renee Wright that to run for reelection they must file Personal Financial Disclosure Statements and pay the $18 filing fee each before June 30, 2025. Bowen said the filings and fees would be processed before the deadline.
The council also recorded that Sikes Civil completed its contracted street projects, invoices were submitted and have been paid. There was no extended discussion recorded about the city budget impact of the QuickBooks renewal or the Sikes Civil payments.
