The City of Fenton held a Special and Board of Aldermen Committee Meeting on December 12, 2024, to address several key agenda items, including financial matters and auditing services.

The meeting began with a brief acknowledgment of the public meeting and hearing notifications, although it was noted that there were no attendees from the public at the previous Planning and Zoning Commission meeting or the last committee meeting. This led to a discussion about the potential development of vacant properties in the industrial park.

Alderman Cruts proposed a motion to move the finance discussion to the forefront of the agenda, which was seconded by Alderman Brightshaft and unanimously approved by the board. Alderman Cruts, citing health concerns, requested to expedite the financial matters.

The first significant item discussed was a request for the mayor to execute an understanding of services letter related to the city's auditing service agreement. This agreement, approved on September 26, 2024, with the firm Fick, Edgemire, and Williamson, covers auditing services for the fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026. The board reviewed the attached letter regarding the understanding of services for the fiscal year 2024, which required the mayor's execution.

Alderman Cruts made a motion to approve the mayor's execution of the service letter, which was seconded by Alderman Hill. The motion passed without opposition.

Following this, the meeting returned to the top of the agenda to discuss the monthly financial report for October 31, 2024.

Overall, the meeting focused on essential financial oversight and the execution of necessary agreements to ensure the city's auditing processes are in place for the upcoming fiscal years. Further discussions on the financial report were anticipated as the meeting progressed.