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City Treasurer Balentine reports accounts reconciled; will seek budget amendments and explores passport service revenue
Summary
At a March 25 financial workshop, City Treasurer Balentine told the Soap Lake City Council he has reconciled city accounts to current and will bring budget amendments for approval; he also said the city is exploring offering passport services to generate revenue, with no amount specified.
City Treasurer Balentine told the Soap Lake City Council at a noon financial workshop March 25 that he has reconciled the city's accounts and would present several budget amendments to the council for approval in the near term.
Balentine said the reconciliations were completed "with the help of City Hall staff," and he outlined next steps including formal budget amendments. He also said the city is exploring a passport services option as a potential revenue source, though he did not provide an estimate of expected revenue or a timetable for implementation.
The workshop opened at 12:00 PM at the Soap Lake Community & Senior Center, 121 2nd Ave SE. Mayor Peter Sharp and Councilmembers Bryson, Carlson, Carson, Gorman and Woodhouse were recorded in attendance, along with City Planner Kovack; Appointed Chief Geates; Superintendent Olson; City Clerk Olson; Utility Clerk Babak; Finance City Treasurer Balentine; and Administrative Assistant Jody Siebert.
Balentine told the council he had been able to bring accounts and funds up to date through reconciliations and staff assistance and that several budget amendments will be prepared and submitted to the council for consideration. The minutes note the passport services idea as a potential new fee-for-service that "could generate revenue for the City," but do not record any specific projected amounts, revenue estimates, or a proposed fee schedule.
The workshop concluded by general consensus and adjourned at 12:54 PM. No formal motions or votes were recorded in the minutes for this workshop; Balentine's next procedural step, as recorded, is to draft and present the budget amendment items to the council for action.
