From clean audits to a Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority waterline project, here are five government stories from the latest government meetings in March.
Boerne receives clean audit report for FY 2024-25
In an audit of the city of Boerne's fiscal year 2024-25 budget, no major findings were identified, showing a positive financial position for the city.
The audit was completed by Whitley Penn and presented March 10, being the first time the firm has performed the annual audit required by the city charter.
Audit Partner Patrick Simmons said the clean opinion given to the city is the highest level of assurance that can be given on a financial statement.
Simmons shared highlights with City Council, including the total governmental fund balance increasing from $71,049,556 to $79,216,780. The total fund balance is comprised of the general fund, debt service fund, capital projects fund and other governmental funds.
Fair Oaks Ranch City Council approves GBRA reimbursement for Ammann Road waterline relocation
A waterline extension on Ammann Road is planned to run from the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority facility to the location of the future Fair Oaks Ranch water tower and a Boerne pump station.
Alongside this project, Ammann Road in Fair Oaks Ranch is planned to undergo construction, funded through voter-approved 2024 bonds.
In 2025, city staff entered a development agreement with the Post Oak Development located near the southern corner of the roadway. Through the agreement, land was dedicated by the developer for the softening of that corner of the roadway.
With this change, the waterline extension project needed to be adjusted to account for the new road design.
On March 19, Fair Oaks Ranch City Council approved a resolution authorizing the reimbursement of engineering and construction services for the waterline near the southern curve.
Fair Oaks Ranch receives unmodified audit for FY 2024-25
Fair Oaks Ranch has been recognized for financial excellence and is reporting a clean audit for fiscal year 2024-25.
Jon Watson, certified public accountant with BrooksWatson & Co., presented the audit to the City Council on March 19.
Watson said the audit came back unmodified, which is the highest level of assurance the city could receive.
In the FY 2024-25 audit, the total assets exceeded total liabilities by around $42.61 million, and the city increased the net position by $2.99 million.
Overall, governmental revenues increased to around $12.21 million, up $300,000 from the prior year at around $11.91 million. These revenue sources do not include funds from water, wastewater or other budgets.
Fair Oaks Ranch Police Department sees increase in annual calls for service, decrease in cases reported
On March 19, Fair Oaks Ranch Police Chief Todd Smith gave the annual police department report.
“2025 was a strong year for the department,” Smith said. “We accomplished a lot, but what I am most proud of is our dedication to our community.”
In 2025, the city of Fair Oaks Ranch received 5,312 calls for service, the majority of which were animal services calls and security checks. The department received around 28% more calls than the previous year.
“That tells us two things: the community is growing, and the residents trust us to respond,” Smith said.
Kendall County receives unmodified opinion in FY 2024-25 audit
Kendall County received an unmodified opinion on the 2025 independent audit conducted by Neffendorf & Blocker PC. An unqualified or unmodified opinion is the highest distinction the county can receive in an audit, meaning no findings were discovered. Certified public accountant Keith Neffendorf presented the report to commissioners on March 24.
During fiscal year 2024-25, the total assets for Kendall County were around $145.30 million, while total liabilities were around $43.38 million, leaving the county at a net position of $102.91 million.
Neffendorf said the county received around $70.60 million in revenue. According to the audit, the amount of that revenue supported by property taxes was $39.74 million. Sales tax made up around $6.54 million, while grants/contributions made up around $10.55 million, user charges made up $10.17 million, investment earnings made up $2.49 million and other revenue made up $1.10 million.
Total expenses in FY 2024-25 are estimated at around $63.63 million, leaving the county with a net income of around $6.97 million.
