Committee approves claims, payroll and utility adjustments; monthly statement approved as listed

The City of Laurel Budget and Finance Committee approved routine financial items at its April 14 meeting, including claims, payroll and utility adjustments.

Jessica Banks moved to approve the claims and check register for items entered through April 10, 2026; Casey Wheeler seconded the motion and the committee approved the claims by voice. Banks also moved to approve the payroll register for the pay period ending March 29, 2026, in the amount of $294,818.45; Casey Wheeler seconded and the payroll register was approved with no objection.

The committee approved March 2026 utility billing adjustments after a motion by Jessica Banks and a second from Tom Canape. The minutes record approval by voice consent and do not include a roll-call tally.

The minutes also record approval of an item titled the "March 2025 Monthly Financial Statement" (moved by Jessica Banks, seconded by Tom Canape). The minutes show the committee approved that item as entered; the document lists the item year as 2025. The committee did not record additional discussion or public comment on these approvals.

The approvals permit staff to process payments and update accounting records; the minutes do not list individual vote tallies or dissenting votes.