Looks like the Mayor's race finally has something that may peak voter's interest...
nothing like a good money boondoggle to energize the voting public....
Quote:
Still reeling from a scathing audit slamming municipal spending, city council will receive a special report from its top administrator Monday.
City Manager Owen Tobert will bring an “urgent business” item to the scheduled council meeting that aldermen hope will quell concerns that the auditor report, which revealed city contracts swelled by $747 million more than budgeted, won’t be swept under the rug.
Brian Pincott, who chairs the city’s audit committee, said he’s confident that despite suggestions from city auditor Tracy McTaggart that some staffers may have participated in fraud, administrators will have a plan ready to respond to the report he admits has damaged taxpayers’ trust.
“These allegations have shaken the public’s confidence and Calgarians need to know these concerns are being addressed,” he said.
“It’s clear some processes were a little loose and administration has plans to tighten it up and there will be some actual remedies moving forward.”
Questions about how the city signs contracts have swirled since an audit last month revealed some financial agreements ballooned anywhere from 50% to 200% more than originally planned.
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http://www.calgarysun.com/news/alber.../14289121.html
Looks like the current mayor and current aldermen were asleep at the wheel. Thats a lot of money that can't be accounted for. Shame shame...
Some people should be fired.