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Public Hearing on Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports for 2022 and 2023 - July 22, 2024

Common Council — Monday, July 22, 2024
BodyNew Britain, Connecticut
SessionCommon Council
DateMonday, July 22, 2024
StatusFILED
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1:25

Want to welcome members of the public and guests.

1:28

This is a public hearing of the common council for Monday, July twenty second.

1:35

Uh and we'll begin as always with public participation.

1:42

The um thank you, Mr.

1:48

President.

1:55

It's okay.

1:56

You wanted to start?

2:00

Good evening, Aldham and Simpson.

2:05

Alderman Scott.

2:08

McAdam?

2:11

McNamara?

2:13

Here.

2:14

Melanowski.

2:16

Russell?

2:19

Hargribbs?

2:21

Barbosa?

2:23

Here.

2:24

Beloin Savitra?

2:26

Here.

2:28

Connors.

2:29

Here.

2:30

Gibson?

2:31

Here.

2:32

Pabone?

2:34

Sanchez.

2:36

Santiago?

2:37

President.

2:38

And Smedley.

2:41

Thank you, sir.

2:42

You have a quorum.

2:43

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

2:45

Uh motion to waive the reading of the legal notice.

2:51

Seconded by Alderman Santiago.

2:55

All those in favor?

2:57

Vote.

3:01

All right.

3:02

This is a public hearing uh regarding the and this is a s single subject uh public hearing regarding uh the annual comprehensive financial report, the audit for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, twenty-two.

3:21

As and the second is the annual comprehensive financial report for the most recent audit for June thirtieth, twenty twenty-three.

3:37

Thank you.

3:37

So recognized.

3:38

Thank you all to woman Scott.

3:44

So as always, uh anyone's w willing to speak, stake your name state your name and address for the record.

3:50

You have three minutes to address uh the audit reports.

3:59

I'll just uh do I have the list?

4:01

I guess I don't, but not that I need it, but I would prefer either or, but I'd defer to uh do these have to be separate.

4:19

Uh can I ask the question of council?

4:24

Yes.

4:26

Right.

4:27

Thank you very much.

4:29

On either the twenty-two findings uh audit or the twenty-three.

5:04

John Kristapic, two ninety-two Linwood.

5:08

Just a few questions.

5:11

How many pages is this audit?

5:15

I mean, physically.

5:18

How many man hours does the city have to put in to get this accomplished?

5:27

And do other cities in the state of Connecticut have this problem?

5:33

That's it.

5:34

Thank you.

5:36

Thank you, Mr.

5:37

Kristapic.

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Summary of Proceedings

Public Hearing of the Common Council - July 22, 2024

The New Britain Common Council held a public hearing on Monday, July 22, 2024, at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers, City Hall. The sole subject was the Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFR) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2023. The hearing included a roll call, waiver of the legal notice reading, and public participation. One member of the public spoke, and the hearing was then closed.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • John Kristapic (292 Linwood) asked three questions: how many pages the audit contains, how many man-hours the city must contribute to complete it, and whether other cities in Connecticut face similar problems.

Key Outcomes

  • The public hearing was closed after no other speakers came forward (in person or via phone). The chair then announced that the administration and finance committee meeting would begin shortly. No votes or decisions were taken during the public hearing itself.

Meeting Transcript

Want to welcome members of the public and guests. This is a public hearing of the common council for Monday, July twenty second. Uh and we'll begin as always with public participation. The um thank you, Mr. President. It's okay. You wanted to start? Good evening, Aldham and Simpson. Alderman Scott. McAdam? McNamara? Here. Melanowski. Russell? Hargribbs? Barbosa? Here. Beloin Savitra? Here. Connors. Here. Gibson? Here. Pabone? Sanchez. Santiago? President. And Smedley. Thank you, sir. You have a quorum. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Uh motion to waive the reading of the legal notice. Seconded by Alderman Santiago. All those in favor? Vote. All right. This is a public hearing uh regarding the and this is a s single subject uh public hearing regarding uh the annual comprehensive financial report, the audit for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, twenty-two. As and the second is the annual comprehensive financial report for the most recent audit for June thirtieth, twenty twenty-three. Thank you. So recognized. Thank you all to woman Scott. So as always, uh anyone's w willing to speak, stake your name state your name and address for the record. You have three minutes to address uh the audit reports. I'll just uh do I have the list? I guess I don't, but not that I need it, but I would prefer either or, but I'd defer to uh do these have to be separate. Uh can I ask the question of council? Yes. Right. Thank you very much. On either the twenty-two findings uh audit or the twenty-three.

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