Budget was delayed by uncertainty over formatting issues for financial reports 3:00 am, Mar. 15, 2021 ×
The sign just south of Jenkins is meant to remind people that Jenkins is its own community and the Gateway to the Whitefish Chain. Travis Grimler / Echo Journal
After months of working to create easier-to-read financial reports, the Jenkins City Council finally felt confident enough to officially adopt a budget for 2021 at its Monday, March 8, regular meeting.
The council delayed budget approval for the year in December, while approving the annual levy and after receiving the annual audit.
While the city council approved the audit, council members - including Charles Hoffman and Mayor Jon Lubke - raised concerns that the budget format at that time did not clearly illustrate the financial standing of the city at that exact time, but more accurately presented the projected receipts and expenditures for the entire year.
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