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Mapleton: fiber utility, internal loan and Spanish Fork sewer notes

The Ledger's review of Mapleton's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.

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Auditing Mapleton: what the city's audit and budget records show

A records-only look at Mapleton's general fund, reserves, debt, audit results and fiscal 2027 budget, drawn from the city's audited fiscal 2025 financial statements, its final fiscal 2027 budget and council minutes.

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Latest update · June 11, 2025 · published Oct 16

Mapleton's sewer notes to Spanish Fork: three sets of payment figures for fiscal 2027

Mapleton owed Spanish Fork $21,865,418 on four sewer notes at June 30, 2025. The audit says the agreement behind them was being renegotiated, and the audit's repayment schedule, the fiscal 2027 budget overview and the detailed sewer budget each list different payments for the year.

3 stories since January 15, 2025

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  1. Mapleton's sewer notes to Spanish Fork: three sets of payment figures for fiscal 2027 · published Oct 16
  2. Mapleton's fiber utility budget counts on 52% more billing revenue in fiscal 2027 · published Oct 16
  3. Mapleton's $6 million internal fiber loan: approved terms and differing repayment dates · published Oct 16

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