October 2, 2026

Village of Fonda Water Fund Audit

Findings

 
The Comptroller concluded that the Village Board did not effectively manage the Water Fund’s financial operations, resulting in a significant decline in fund balance and reducing the Village’s ability to respond to emergencies, infrastructure needs, service needs, and other unexpected costs. fonda-village-2026-77The audit found that, over fiscal years 2022-23 through 2024-25, the Village adopted Water Fund budgets containing $343,651 in planned operating deficits, while the unrestricted Water Fund balance declined by $238,675, or 41 percent. fonda-village-2026-77
The Comptroller also found that the Village increased water rates by 23 percent for 2025-26 while budgeting for $508,495 in metered water sales, a 73 percent increase over the prior year. The auditors determined that this estimate did not align with the adopted rate structure and projected a $129,088 shortfall in metered water sales for the year. fonda-village-2026-77 fonda-village-2026-77
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🏚️ FONDA, NY ISSUES

The following challenges are plaguing Fonda, NY. While the local officials are focusing on the community park, and buying ipads for the board, the village itself is suffering under road rage, failing infrastructure, schools without sidewalks, water meters that can't be read remotely, air quality that is toxic because of trucking, road noise from jakebreaking, speeding and the disinegration of our local businesses, little is being done to address these issues and the local leadership shuts down any one in meetings who attempts to get more information. 📢LOG YOUR ISSUES WITH THE VILLAGE OR OFFICIALS TODAY.

 

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