City audit reveals stellar financial performance for 2023

During a recent government meeting, Anna Thigpen from the audit firm Forbus Mazars presented the 2023 year-end financial statement and audit results. The audit, which began in early January and concluded in May and June, yielded a clean or unmodified opinion on the city's financial statements, indicating a strong financial standing.

Thigpen highlighted that the audit also covered the city's major federal programs, including the state and local fiscal recovery funds, which similarly received a clean opinion. This positive outcome reflects the diligent efforts of the city's management team and financial department, as acknowledged by Mayor Pro Tem Worman and other council members during the meeting.

The council expressed gratitude for the thorough communication and briefing provided by Thigpen, emphasizing the importance of the financial department's hard work in achieving consistent audit success. The meeting underscored the city's commitment to transparency and fiscal responsibility, with officials noting that such stellar audit results are not common among municipalities.