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June 3, 2009

City Council Approves Audit Committee

Chattanooga City Councilman Peter Murphy of District 9, during discussion of an ordinance that would create an audit committee and an independent auditor position for the city, made a point of thanking his colleague Carol Berz (who was absent from yesterday's session) for her work on getting the ordinance to a vote.

I suppose it would have been slightly awkward for a member of the council to do so, but former Councilman Leamon Pierce also deserves our thanks for bringing the matter to light. The City Charter is unmistakable in its direction; and it's a shame that it took the council almost two decades to fully address the lack of oversight.

It will be interesting to see how the administration responds, given that the current mayor has installed an auditor within the executive branch. I encourage all involved to work together toward a smooth transition.

Chattanooga City Elections , Government | By joe lance | 7:07 PM

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Comments

If I'm not mistaken, the mayor voiced his support during a Council work session back in December.

And yes, I agree, Leamon Pierce deserves a lot of the credit on this front.

Posted by: David Morton at June 4, 2009 10:11 AM

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