LOG CABIN–Log Cabin City Council voted June 27 to accept the audit of the city’s 2023 finances, which the auditor described as “cash positive” as of Sept. 30 that year.
David Godwin, a Tyler-based certified public accountant who gave Log Cabin an unmodified opinion (“the best you can have,” he said), stated Log Cabin had a $396,000 unrestricted cash balance at that point. “You guys are doing well,” he remarked.
The audit reported a $145,000 decrease in long-term liabilities (such as bonds) and reflected a $208,000 transfer from the city’s water and sewer fund into its general fund. The city’s water and sewer fund makes money and offsets other costs, Godwin commented, which he said is preferred.
There were no material weaknesses reported nor any compliance items listed, according to the accountant, but Godwin said he would like the city to grow its cash reserves for unexpected expenses or “wants and needs,” he said.
In addition, Mayor Jennifer Williams presented Mayor’s Legends of Log Cabin recognitions to Log Cabin citizens Roy Linder and Blake Scott, as well as to Log Cabin firefighter Daniel Headley. May 26, Williams issued a local disaster declaration because of high winds that felled several trees. Williams noted that these three people heeded her call for help.
In other business, the council:
• Accepted the resignation of Bruce Williams from the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.
• Learned from Mayor Williams that AT&T plans to start construction of a cellphone tower in Log Cabin City Park during July.
• Approved renewing the city’s 2024-25 health benefits, accepting a rate increase.
• Approved software license upgrades to comply with the government’s Criminal Justice Information Services security policies.
• Approved using American Rescue Plan Act federal funds to buy a 14-foot dump trailer for multiple uses, costing $12,929.
• Approved sending retired office, fitness and police equipment to auction for the agreed-upon prices.