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Weatherford utility board accepts FY2025 audit, authorizes $3.4 million water/wastewater contract
Summary
The Weatherford Municipal Utility Board accepted the municipal utility annual audit for FY2025 and approved a construction contract with JL Construction LLC for the Spring Street/Eastview/Garner water and wastewater improvements; staff also provided capital-project and system-upgrade updates.
The Weatherford Municipal Utility Board accepted the municipal utility system''annual financial report for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2025, and authorized a construction contract for multiple water and wastewater line replacements.
Dawn Brooks, assistant city manager and chief financial officer, introduced the audit presentation and invited Michelle Majowski, audit supervisor with Patillo, Brown & Hill LLP, to summarize the work. Majowski told the board the auditors issued an unmodified (clean) opinion "in accordance with government auditing standards" and reported no instances of noncompliance requiring disclosure. She said the system posted about a $17.6 million increase in net position year over year, with electric sales rising roughly $1.1 million and water/wastewater revenues up about $700,000.
The board voted to accept the audit report after a motion and second recorded on the agenda; acceptance was recorded via the board's electronic voting screens.
On agenda item 5b, the board considered authorization for the city manager to execute a construction contract with JL Construction LLC for the Spring Street, Eastview Drive, and Garner Road water and wastewater improvements. Matt Leppler, presenting the item for staff, described the scope: about 4,800 linear feet of 6-inch water main, 2,000 linear feet of 8-inch water main, approximately 4,000 linear feet of 8-inch wastewater main, and related work. Leppler said notice to proceed is scheduled for April 26 with a 240-day contract schedule and that the contractor will repave affected roads after line work is complete. The agenda described a "not to exceed" amount of $3,495,885, while Leppler stated the contract amount is $3,400,000. Staff recommended approval; the motion by Ken Davis and second by Tom Novak carried and the item passed.
Chair and board members thanked staff and the auditors for their work. The meeting also included a series of staff updates on ongoing capital projects and no citizen comments. The board adjourned at 12:46 p.m.
The board's next procedural step for contract execution and any related construction notices will follow standard city procurement and contracting procedures.
