Augusta Commissioners will again seek full financial audit of the city
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As much as it should? It will never happen…
Keep requesting and keep on getting those commissioners against the audit on record. It is yo the point, in my opinion, where most of the commissioners would rather cover up inappropriate practices rather that “discover” them and correct them. Prove me wrong – please,
This is a major problem in this country. Minorities seem to always protect each other even when they see crime has been committed. Everyone should be following the law, no matter who it is.
Thanks to the two Commissioners that want to see that the law is followed. This why Augusta does not progress like it should. Buddies taking care of each other.
I applaud Commissioners McKnight and Clarke for continuing to push for a complete audit. Where are the other commissioners? Why are they keeping silent? Do they have something to hide? Or are they just asleep at the wheel? Come on, folks! Let’s clean the place up and restore the public’s confidence in our local government!
An audit would clear the air and help return some much needed faith in our local government. Maybe… No matter which way it might go, it is most definitely needed.
Mr. Mullis’ first comment is correct pertaining to the minorities protecting each other. Unfortunately the vote will fail again 6 to 4 with the 6 minority Commissioners voting against the audit.
I agree 100 percent Pat, that’s why I wrote the second reply. What is it going to take for minorities to realize that the Democrat Socialist Party is only after their vote?
Everyone knows that the full commission will never support a full audit. Some of them have things to hide. Someone in the commission needs to call for a audit of the Mayors office. That will lead to more items and individuals also needing to be audited. Myself and many others are getting tired of the same old games. We are planning to vote against any and all not willing to call for an outside audit of the Mayor’s Office. No more back room dealing.
Where is Commissioner Frantom? Step up to the table Mr. Sean!
He is in the back room cutting deals.
Can we as taxpayers demand a forensic audit?
It has been one snafu after another. In my opinion the parks and recreation money (from almost losing Pendleton King park to recently taking $45k for consultation) is used a slush fund. Fleming park has never been fixed, instead they just turn the power off and walk away.
An audit of all departments would be a great gesture by the full commission especially with elections coming up. It would show they are truly trying to do what is best for the citizens and have confidence in the directors of the different departments in which they have confirmed and a supposed to oversee.
Why is the new District 4 commissioner, my district representative, not speaking up on this issue. He was appointed as a result of “crony commissioners” covering things up, and his predecessor being removed by the governor. Does anyone know how citizens can demand a forensic audit? I will contribute to a fund to get something started on that issue. This is not about race, it is about honest and ethical accountability to the people for whom you work, the taxpaying citizens of Augusta/Richmond county.
There should certainly be a “real” audits done wherever it leads let the chips fall where they may!
Only 2 respectable commissioners, the other 8 are largely responsible for needing an audit to begin with.
I’d love to hear one of them explain why it’s not needed
The shotgun method of all departments being audited will not work, and this is the same agenda item has already failed twice. Before you put an item on the agenda you should probably garner support from the Commissioners that will be voting on it and if you cannot, change the agenda to where you would get their support.
Strongly agree, and so do many others!!!!!!!!!!!!
A forensic audit is long overdue. If the commissioner’s fail to vote for this, it is time to ask the FBI to investigate the local political government corruption (misappropriation of funds, lack of accountability, failure to produce receipts/documents etc.) The taxpayers have been duped far to long, not to mention that the city administrator is about to give each commissioner a million dollars with zero accountability; and a million to the mayor, who has yet to account for almost a half million in misappropriated funds.
Also no one has explained the money or record keeping for the Vax Up program. Which money’s may need to be paid back to the Feds for improper use of Cares funds. Where did it go? Who received the cards? Doesn’t anyone care where your tax dollars have gone? Anyone?
OK. So perhaps a “shotgun” approach to an aufit is not a good idea because it is not specific enough and there needs to be an identified focus – as has been stated. So START with the well documented problems in the mayor’s office and follow any areas that come to light. You have to start somewhere. Let’s see which commissioners are against auditing a specific, well documented, and obvious misuse if public funds in the office of the mayor. Isn’t that specific enough?