Council divided over timing of $8k–$10k training retreat while audits continue
Councilmembers questioned holding a late‑December training retreat costing an estimated $8,000–$10,000 while audit work and financial coding remain incomplete; staff said the session was arranged with council consensus and would be provided before the contract end of a staff member.
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Council discussion before formal actions centered on a planned training retreat at Lakelander Islands, estimated in the meeting record at roughly $8,000–$10,000. One councilmember said they had previously warned the public the city’s finances were in crisis and questioned the timing of a paid retreat while audits and bookkeeping remain incomplete.
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