It truly was a very meaningful tribute to the men and women who sacrificed to preserve and protect our city's and our nation's freedom. Now, I have mostly spoken about good things happening at the city, but I want to share a cautionary note. There could be some unwelcome news in city operations during the next three years. I currently serve as the chair of the Finance and Audit Committee. I have repeatedly pointed out that many city programs have never been audited.
Inadequate reviews can be ingredients in a recipe for government waste.
My attitude is that we need to find any problems, tell the public, and then fix the problems. I believe that our new city manager also agrees with this conclusion. Some city departments can be improved through better automation. The good news is that we have now budgeted the funds necessary to begin implementing long overdue systems enhancements. That means better efficiencies and better management information.