The Charleston city budget is in good shape, Joyce Madigan said.

During the city council meeting Tuesday, Madigan, partner in the accounting firm of Gilbert, Metzger and Madigan, presented the annual city audit to the council.

Madigan said she found that the city’s budget is in good shape, and she found no findings of financial irresponsibility.

“The city is doing good at managing the resources they have,” Madigan said.

Madigan said some municipals in Illinois are having a hard time managing their budgets, but the city of Charleston is not one of them.

Currently the city general fund has about $4 million, Madigan said.

Madigan said the water and sewage fund is only doing “OK,” though, and the city should improve upon this fund in the future.

Madigan also said the Charleston Public Library has made tremendous strides in the last year, as it has turned their financial outlook around.

During the meeting, the council approved the 2005 version of the National Electrical Code for public inspection.

Mayor John Inyart said the council is placing the electrical code on file for public review.

The National Electrical Code regulates new construction and building techniques involving the installation of electric wiring.

If approved, the new buildings in Charleston will have to meet the standards of design for the 2005 version of the code.

Newer versions of the electrical code are available, but the 2005 version works out best for Charleston, Inyart said.

The council will vote on the 2005 version at the next council meeting.

The city also approved a modification to Brookstone Estates, also known as the Whispering Pines Planned Unit Development, to transform a wing of its facility into an Alzheimer’s unit, which will add 14 additional beds to the facility.

The city also approved the sale of an old ambulance, the 2003 Ford 450 Marque ambulance, which has over 150,000 miles. It will be sold to the highest bidder, Inyart said.

The city also approved renewing their farm lease with ABM Farms.

The agreement allows ABM Farms to rent out the property adjacent to the Charleston Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Currently, ABM rents out the 13.39-acre property for $125 per acre.

The city also approved a raffle license for the Charleston Powers Softball team.

The Charleston Powers Softball team started in July of 2010 and plans to use the proceeds to purchase new uniforms.

Elizabeth Edwards can be reached at eaedwards@eiu.edu.