Auditing Kamas
The Ledger's review of Kamas's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
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Background
Auditing Kamas: what the city's audit and budget say
Kamas's fiscal 2025 financial statements received an unmodified audit opinion and one state-compliance finding, on aged impact fees. The city owes $1,071,000 on a 2020 water bond, and its 2026-27 general fund budget totals $3,160,565.
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Kamas's 2025 audit lists $315,053 in Fiesta Days expenses and $298,216 in event revenue
Kamas's audited fiscal 2025 statements show Fiesta Days expenses of $315,053 against $298,216 in event revenue. At a Sept. 22, 2026 work session, council members said payroll was missing from this year's event spreadsheet, and the mayor said the total may still change.
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Kamas's 2025 audit lists $315,053 in Fiesta Days expenses and $298,216 in event revenue
Kamas's audited fiscal 2025 statements show Fiesta Days expenses of $315,053 against $298,216 in event revenue. At a Sept. 22, 2026 work session, council members said payroll was missing from this year's event spreadsheet, and the mayor said the total may still change.
- Politics
Kamas council adopts fraud-policy change and asks audit committee to review the policy
On Sept. 22, 2026, the Kamas City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-07, changing the fraud hotline contact, with the understanding that the audit committee would meet, review the fraud prevention policy and identify any necessary changes.
- Politics
Kamas audit reports a finding on road and park impact fees held more than six years
Kamas's fiscal 2025 state compliance audit reported one finding, on road and park impact fees held longer than six years without a plan for their use. The city's schedule shows $192,967 in road fees and $172,023 in park fees on hand at June 30, 2025.