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Hamilton aldermen receive budget and audit updates; Park Board appointment recorded
Summary
City Administrator Lauren Dannar updated the board on the 2026–27 budget, audit timelines (23/24 and 24/25 audits expected by August 2026), and ARPA closeout activity. The minutes record that the Hamilton Civic Progress Group paid off the police building loan and that the board appointed Joshua Doan to the Hamilton Park Board via Resolution No. 2026-4.
During the April 29 work session, City Administrator Lauren Dannar updated the Hamilton Board of Aldermen on the city’s budget and audit status. Dannar said the city is pausing implementation of a new billing software to prioritize audits; the audits for fiscal years 2023–24 and 2024–25 are expected to be completed by August 2026. She also reported that the city’s ARPA annual report was filed on time and that she has requested an invitation for closeout.
The minutes state that the Hamilton Civic Progress Group paid off the loan on the police building. The board also considered Resolution No. 2026-4 to appoint Joshua Doan to the Hamilton Park Board; Alderman Cameron Fast read the resolution, moved to appoint Doan, Deedie Esry seconded, and the board voted in favor. The minutes note that park electrical work is out for bid.
The minutes contain an internal chronology issue: earlier in the meeting the board voted to amend the agenda and remove Items 6 and 7, yet the minutes later record action on Resolution No. 2026-4 (Item 6) and an update listed as Item 7. The record does not resolve this inconsistency; the article reports both the amendment vote and the subsequent recorded actions as presented in the minutes.
