MOODY, Ala. (Trussville Tribune) -- The Moody City Council heard a report on the city’s 2024 audit when it met on Monday, Feb. 10.
According to Nathan Prewett with the Trussville Tribune, Patrick Bowman from the Truitt, Tingle, Paramore and Argent firm delivered the audit and spoke favorably of it.
“I feel like the audit went really well this year,” Bowman said. “Worked well with the city. Worked well with the outsourced bookkeepers [the city] is using. Everything worked pretty well as far as the audit goes.”
He began by saying that the audit was given an unmodified opinion, which is considered the highest that can be given by a firm.
Among the highlights included $15.9 million in unrestricted cash for the city, while the restricted cash (set aside to pay for debt) was $7.2 million. The total assets were $69.2 million.
The unearned revenue comprised mostly of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act or ARPA and was down to $45,000, with much of it going to the construction of the new police building.
As of 2024 there was approximately $8 million spent on construction projects, a portion of this going to the sewer project. There was an overall $43.3 million in capitol assets for the city.
During the meeting, the council also heard reports from department heads for the month of January. For the police department there were 1,694 calls for service, 28 traffic accidents, 157 citations, 103 completed reports, 52 misdemeanors, 15 felonies, two juvenile cases, 47 arrests and $5,217.51 was spent on vehicle maintenance.
Fire Chief Larry Horton reported 152 responses, two fires (one residential, one vehicle), 79 emergency medical calls, 10 vehicle wrecks, 14 public services, 21 lift assists, 26 false alarms, and one mutual aid received. There were 39 annual inspections, five re-inspections, and one fire pump inspection.
In other business the council:
- Approved a St. Patrick’s Day event for Oh Sherri Pub,
- Approved Moody Police Chief Reece Smith’s request to purchase ammunition for $4,300,
- Approved Moody Smith’s request to renew LEADS Online for $3,106,
- Approved Public Works Director Lee Drummonds’ request to replace the excavator on a tractor for $1,535,
- Approved Drummonds’ request to purchase asphalt to patch pot holes across the city for $3,120,
- Approved Drummonds’ request to purchase at PTO Shaft for a bush hog for $1,930.29,
- Approved a request from Horton to install a fire hydrant on Hammock Road for $3,269,
- Approved Horton’s request to purchase a portable light scene for $850,
- Approved Horton’s request to have inspections done on three pumpers and the ladder truck for $8,900,
- Approved Horton’s request to promote Greg Jones from EMT basic step 5 to a paramedic step 4,
- Approved Library Director Sara Roberts’ request to renew the Atriuum subscription for $2,359,
- Approved IT Director Andrew Borham’s request to replace several computers at the fire and public works departments for $3,240, and
- Approved Mayor Joe Lee’s request to begin a bathroom project at the civic center for $70,000.
Meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at Moody City Hall on 670 Park Ave.
Nathan Prewett can be reached at nthomasp6@gmail.com.