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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:
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CITY SOLICI
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Aeeigned to Councilor 1y.le� Oectmbed 23, 1996
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�/ 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
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