BERLIN — The city of Berlin received an unmodified opinion on its financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, according to an audit report submitted by Vachon Clukay & Company PC.
Certified Public Accountant Jared Vartanian with Vachon Clukay appeared during Monday’s Berlin City Council work session to go over the city’s Fiscal Year 2020 audit and answer any questions.
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