Alachua city audit receives highest mark

ALACHUA – The City of Alachua’s financial report has received the highest audit opinion for the eleventh consecutive year.

Alachua received an “unmodified” opinion on the annual audit of its basic financial statements for fiscal year 2012-2013.

The results were revealed at the city commission meeting on March 24 by the city’s independent certified public accountants, Purvis Gray & Company.

There also were no recommendations issued for Alachua to improve financial management.

According to Ron Whitesides, presenter for Purvis Gray & Company, Alachua also had an increase in total revenues of approximately $1.7 million, due in large part to utility rate adjustments and federal and state grants received.

City expenditures also decreased by nearly $800,000, Whitesides said, in part due to lapsed salaries and road resurfacing projects being delayed to next fiscal year.

The entire report can be accessed online at the City of Alachua Website at www.cityofalachua.com, “Agendas & Minutes” under the “Quick Links” section.

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