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Aldermen press CFO for ledger on $672,299 FEMA/COVID appropriation before full board vote
Summary
Committee recommended a $672,299.87 appropriation for FEMA public assistance/COVID non‑reimbursable payroll but members repeatedly requested a detailed ledger; CFO Don Enright said the ledger exists and staff will present denied items at the full Board meeting.
The Budget Review Committee spent significant time scrutinizing a $672,299.87 supplemental appropriation to cover FEMA public assistance activity and non‑reimbursable COVID payroll costs.
Several aldermen, including Alderman Johnson and Alderman Tebow, said they were uncomfortable approving a large sum without seeing a line‑by‑line ledger. "I can't vote on something if I don't have the information on it," Alderman Johnson said. CFO Don Enright responded that a detailed ledger is available and that staff member Emily Marasuko — currently on vacation — maintains the list of expenses that were denied; Enright said both he and Marasuko will present the documentation at the full Board meeting.
Some members cited audit or bond‑rating concerns and asked that the committee receive the breakdown before final action. Alderman Dowd urged colleagues to approve the recommendation to move the matter forward but also asked the administration to ensure the ledger is provided to the full board. The committee recommended the FEMA appropriation 6–1, with Alderman Johnson opposed.
What happens next: CFO Enright and staff will provide a detailed ledger and denied‑item list at the Board of Aldermen meeting so members can review the specific expenditures before final passage.
