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Council debates Unity Health & Fitness budget and enterprise fund option

Milbank City Council · August 12, 2024
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Summary

Council discussed separating recreation program costs from Unity facility expenses and considered converting Unity to an enterprise fund to better track revenues and expenditures; staff will review past expenses for clarification.

During the Aug. 12 meeting councilmembers discussed the Unity Health & Fitness budget and how to account for past expenses. Administrator Pendergrass said staff will review prior expenditures to separate recreational program costs from facility operating costs, and the council discussed transitioning Unity into an enterprise fund to better track revenue and expenses.

No decision was made at the meeting; the discussion generated direction for staff to analyze historical expenses and return with recommendations on fund structure and budget accounting. Councilmembers emphasized the importance of clear cost allocation between recreation programming and the Unity facility.