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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-12-23 97-65 ORDERDate: 12-23-96 xtem No. 97-65 Item/Subject: ORDER; Accepting the Independent Auditor's Report n the General Purpose Financial Statements of the City of Bangor, Maine, for the Year Ended June 30, 1996 Responsible Department: Finance CWmnentary: B[antner, Thibodeau and Associates, our outside auditors, have completed their review of our financial reports and operations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996. This report has been presented to and reviewed by the Finance Committee as has the memorandum from them regarding improvements to accounting controls. Theattached Order will accept this report. I would like to express my appreciation to Debbie Cyr and David Little and their Staff for insuring that theawas information w s provided to o auditors to allow for completingthei a timely manner. I would also like to note the support of the City Council, City Manager, and Information Services staff in the acquisition and implementation of wautomated finance and accounting system. This system and the hard work of those involved with it is largely responsible for the Auditor's cmment that o a found the City's accounting and reporting to be significantly improved Over the prior year both as to quality of information and the timing of its availability." Finally, I would be remiss if I did not point out the significant contributions made by John Duartararo, our prior Finance Director, in improving the City's Financial Management Systems. DEPARTMENT NAAD Manager's Comments: As an addition, i would like to express my appreciation to our current Finance Director, Ron Heller, for continuing our [all effort to improve and enhance financial control and operations: Please also note that this is the second year in which a formal management letter has not been provided by o auditors. This indicates o rall high level of financial control and accountability from the perspective of the outside accounting firm wh-iicchhanaa�l{ypze/es our operations. CITY MANAGER Associated Information: Order Budget Approval: P oTRFCTOR Legal Approval: JA4 CITY SOLICI _Introduced For _ Passage _ First Reading Pageof Referral 9]-65 Aeeigned to Councilor 1y.le� Oectmbed 23, 1996 �pp CITY OF BANGOR QVII ITLE.) rbgrt...........................Ac1. cepting the Independent Audstots Rep ort on the Genre] Purpose Financial Statements of the City ofBangor, Maine, for the Year Ended June 30, 1996 .................. ....... _... _.. ........... .............. .......... _. 1p Bb Me my Cowag o/eM my o(Boryw: �/ ORDERED, THAT the Independent Auditofs Report prepaied by Brenner, Thibodeeu and Associates of the Generel Purpose Financial Statements of the City of Bangor, Maine, for the Year Ended June 30, 1996 is hereby accepted. IN CITY COUNCIL December 23, 1996 Passed 97-65 ORDIR cixx CLE Title, Accepting the Independent Auditor's Report on the General Purpose Financial Statements of the City of Banger, Maine foa'[tne �YeaiBvded3uae3U��199 ��� .......................:................. ,u... 1�`�N ' Atesigned to G CounciLren pfi