Residents successfully petition state to audit the City of Humansville
The Humansville community gathered 170 certified signatures to trigger a petition audit, well above the 135 signatures that were required.
'I want to thank the people of Humansville for taking the time and effort to collect the signatures necessary to initiate this petition audit. With the numerous issues that have occurred in the city over the last year, and with allegations of missing money, it's important that we shine the light of truth and transparency on the city's government,' said Auditor Fitzpatrick.
The Missouri Auditor's Office says the City of Humansville has been the subject of state investigations regarding possible misuse of taxpayer funds and election interference in the past year. An alderman also filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that it violated the Sunshine Law.
Former Humansville police chief sues city that fired him after blowing the whistle
The Humansville Board of Aldermen tried to pass a resolution letting the State Auditor's office conduct an audit, but the resolution ultimately failed.
'We will do our best to give taxpayers a better understanding of the financial health and operational effectiveness of their city. If necessary, we will also provide recommendations to improve the performance of their government,' Auditor Fitzpatrick said. 'I urge everyone to be patient while we perform this intensive review of the operations of the city government and encourage anyone with information that may be helpful to our audit to reach out through our Whistleblower Hotline.'
Individuals can provide confidential information for the auditor's office to consider during the audit by calling the State Auditor's Whistleblower Hotline at 800-347-8597, by email at moaudit@auditor.mo.gov or online at the state auditor's website.
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