October 20, 2022 |
In Tom Sarvey’s first report to Rawlins City Council as interim city manager, the news was so good it received a couple of rounds of applause.
Pictured above: File photo of Rawlins City Hall. Photo by Cali O’Hare/Bigfoot 99.
Sarvey said he included a transmittal letter with the audit that councilmembers can use to help digest and put into context the numbers and budget categories included in the audit.
City staff told Bigfoot 99 that council will accept the 2021 audit formally at its next meeting because it did not arrive in time for approval Tuesday night.
Sarvey said his office also received the 2020 audit. The external audit contained three findings, which can be either errors or risks because of how the books are contained.
Sarvey said the finding would be corrected by the next audit. The interim city manager and treasurer said he would share with council recommendations on how the city’s reserves could be allocated.
Numbers are dry, and not everybody cares. Water is wet. And it’s been everyone’s concern in 2022. Sarvey’s most welcome talking point of the night concerned the big city-wide problem of 2022. Months of frustration are over. The municipal water tanks are nearly full, and residents can finally water their lawns without restrictions.
City staff confirmed Wednesday that the lifting of the various restrictions on irrigating lawns that have been in effect for most of the year is effective immediately.
