The city’s independent audit office determined last year that at least a handful of departments were improperly tagging more than $1 million worth of its property and that two city vehicles were “unlocatable” at the time. During a performance audit completed in August 2024, the Office of Internal Audit (OIA) found “significant issues” with how […]
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Independent audit found city failed to track assets, including two ‘unlocatable’ vehicles
The city’s independent audit office determined last year that at least a handful of departments were improperly tagging more than $1 million worth of its property and that two city vehicles were “unlocatable” at the time. During a performance audit completed in August 2024, the Office of Internal Audit (OIA) found “significant issues” with how […]
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Trump blames predecessors, diversity programs for fatal air collision
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County Commission looking to create housing development division
Bernalillo County Commissioners have had housing on their minds for a while, and they took another step Tuesday evening toward resolving an issue they say is of critical importance. The board passed a resolution directing County Manager Cindy Chavez to research what funding sources, staffing and professional services would be needed to create a “housing […]
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County Commission looking to create housing development division
Bernalillo County Commissioners have had housing on their minds for a while, and they took another step Tuesday evening toward resolving an issue they say is of critical importance. The board passed a resolution directing County Manager Cindy Chavez to research what funding sources, staffing and professional services would be needed to create a “housing […]