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WCIDA Audit Committee recommends board approve 2025 audit; staff reports PILOT counts fell to 34
Summary
The WCIDA Audit Committee reviewed EFPR Group’s audit and WCIDA’s PARIS reports March 24, 2026, recommended board approval of the audit and PARIS submissions, and heard that PILOT agreements fell from 38 in 2024 to 34 in 2025 after four expirations.
The Wayne County Industrial Development Agency (WCIDA) Audit Committee reviewed EFPR Group’s audited financial statements at its March 24, 2026 meeting in Lyons and recommended the full board approve the audit as presented. EFPR representatives Maura Sprague and Jason Piper summarized the audit presentation; no material exceptions were raised during the committee discussion.
Chair Julie DiLella asked whether contractual expenses could be split more granularly, and Sprague clarified that audited financial statements present grouped categories and do not include every chart-of-account line item. Deputy Director Katie Bronson reported that there were 38 PILOT agreements in 2024 and 34 in 2025 because four agreements expired. The committee subsequently recommended board approval of the audit and recommended submitting WCIDA’s PARIS reports (Investment, Procurement, Certified Financial Audit, Annual Report, 2025 Assessment of Internal Control and 2025 PILOT Reporting).
Committee members also asked about funds paid to NYS EDC; Bronson said those payments covered staff attendance at EDC conferences. Amanda McDonald asked whether the Butler Prison property transfer would affect disposition reporting; Director Brian Pincelli said he would research required steps and report back to staff. With no further questions, the committee made its recommendation to the board. The Audit Committee adjourned at 8:30 A.M.; the next audit committee meeting is scheduled for Oct. 19, 2026 at 8:00 A.M.
