The Ledger is reviewing Hyde Park's audited fiscal 2025 financial statements and the budget it filed with the State Auditor for fiscal 2026-27. The auditor gave an unmodified opinion on the statements but a qualified opinion on two state compliance requirements.
Hyde Park's council voted 4-0 on Aug. 26, 2026 for a .00110 certified tax rate and its final budget. The mayor said the increase would fund a public works employee and sidewalk, curb and gutter repairs.
Hyde Park's council voted 4-0 on Aug. 26, 2026 for a .00110 certified tax rate and its final budget. The mayor said the increase would fund a public works employee and sidewalk, curb and gutter repairs.
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Hyde Park buys police services from the North Park Police Agency under an interlocal agreement with North Logan. Its audit reports $860,568 in funding for fiscal 2025, and its filed budget lists $990,000 for the contract in fiscal 2026-27.
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Hyde Park's fiscal 2025 audit repeats a finding that the General Fund's unreserved balance exceeded the state's 35% limit, and adds a finding that the wastewater fund spent more than its final budget. The auditor qualified its state compliance opinion on both points.
