Annual audit RFP authorized
City of EssexIowa- Detected
- Oct 14, 2026
- 20 days ago
- Sector
- Administration & Finance
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From the meeting
At its October 14, 2026 meeting, the council approved a request to submit an RFP for the annual exam for FY 25/26 and the audit for FY 26/27. The motion passed unanimously. The work is not awarded yet, so the city is opening the procurement process for audit services.
- Meeting date
- October 14, 2026
- Agency
- City of Essex
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