Yorkton council approves public accounts

YORKTON — Yorkton council approved the 2024 municipal public accounts for the City of Yorkton at its regular meeting Monday.

Annually, the city is required to disclose its public accounts in accordance with The Cities Act and The Cities Regulations, explained Amber Matechuk, city controller.

The document includes:

• employee salaries of $50,000 or more

• council remuneration

• contracted expenditures of $50,000 or more

• grants and subsidies of $50,000 or more

The public accounts have been prepared in conjunction with the regulations and are required to be filed annually with the province by Sept. 1. The city’s 2024 audited financial statements also form part of the document, Matechuk said.

With the approval Monday, Matechuk said a digital copy of the package will be posted on the city’s website. Should the public request a physical copy, it will be available at city hall for $10 a copy.