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Audit cites $1.1M General Fund overrun and urges stronger budget monitoring
Summary
Auditors report General Fund expenditures exceeded the amended budget by $1.1 million across multiple functions, including operations and maintenance; auditors cited Michigan law (MCL 141.438 and 141.439) that prohibits spending beyond appropriations and urged improved ongoing monitoring and accurate final amendments.
The auditors documented that total General Fund expenditures were over the final amended budget by roughly $1.1 million and highlighted particular functional variances such as operations and maintenance. The report cites state law—sections 18 and 19 of the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act (MCL 141.438 and 141.439)—that an administrative officer shall not incur expenditures against an appropriation in excess of the amount appropriated.
Auditors recommended that management and the Board monitor the budget throughout the year and establish procedures to ensure final budget amendments reflect projected actual expenditures at the function level. The auditors characterized the budget as a critical tool for monitoring spending and recommended the district make final amendments that align with year-end projections.
