Selection of future audit topics
Summary
The committee is weighing what city programs and operations to audit next, with candidate scopes covering CollegeBound, street maintenance, district council reform, and business licensing/building code. The choices shape which city functions get independent scrutiny.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Each audit is expected to take six to nine months of consultant work, so picking three hefty topics could stretch the audit calendar into 2028.
Residents who want independent oversight of how the city spends and operates.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Audit Committee — July 21, 2026
The committee is weighing what city programs and operations to audit next, with candidate scopes covering CollegeBound, street maintenance, district council reform, and business licensing/building code. The choices shape which city functions get independent scrutiny.
Audit Committee — June 16, 2026
The committee must choose three audit topics to send to the council — candidates include business licensing/building code operations, college savings accounts, district council reform, and street maintenance and potholes. Members deferred the final call to July after more due diligence with departments.
Audit Committee — May 19, 2026
The committee is choosing the next one to two audits from a community-driven list of dozens of topics, with business licensing, building code functions, street maintenance, district council reform, and college savings accounts rising to the top. Two or three final topics will go to the City Council for selection.
Audit Committee — March 17, 2026
The committee is collecting ideas for its next audit. Outreach to district councils has surfaced themes including housing, public safety, and last summer's cybersecurity incident, plus 15 fresh topic submissions. Mayor Her suggested auditing College Bound St. Paul, a program she helped create.
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