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Mayors say $1.6M remains from Bobby; senators seek reconciliation of $1.8M Sinlaku balance
Summary
Mayors' council reported $1.6 million left from the Bobby appropriation and requested return of $1.8 million left from a prior Sinlaku allocation to purchase heavy equipment; legislators asked DOA to reconcile canceled checks and account balances.
Mayors’ representatives told the Committee that $1.6 million remains on their books from the Bobby appropriation and that $1.8 million left unspent from the earlier Sinlaku allocations could, if returned, be used to buy or rent heavy equipment for villages.
"If the backhoe is not readily available for them to purchase, then we would rent," a mayoral representative said while outlining market estimates and noting a new backhoe can cost about $189,000. Senators pressed DOA and BBMR to reconcile canceled checks and explain why some mayoral accounts showed zero despite appropriations.
Senators asked for specific reconciliation and a running total of DLAN tickets and purchase orders so the committee could determine which funds are already obligated and which remain available. Mayors’ council president Alec said $1.6 million is already committed to purchase orders and that getting the Sinlaku $1.8 million redeposited would provide additional flexibility for equipment needs.
The committee asked DOA to report back with account reconciliations and for mayors to provide a prioritized equipment list if the funds are made available.
