St. Louis Comptroller Darlene Green Welcomes Findings Of State Audit

Press release from the City of St. Louis:

May 4, 2020

(St. Louis – May 4, 2020) St. Louis Comptroller Darlene Green welcomes the findings of the state audit announced today by Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway.

The State Auditor issued a rating of “good” to the Comptroller's Office, stating it is well managed, but that certain areas should be improved. The Comptroller agrees with the audit findings and has already begun the work to make the improvements.

"We have already begun taking steps to address the auditors’ recommendations,” said Comptroller Green. “improving the operations is important to support efficient delivery of services and protecting taxpayer dollars.”

The audit was conducted as part of the state’s comprehensive audit of the City of St. Louis, which was first announced by Auditor Galloway in January 2018.

Comptroller Darlene Green is the chief fiscal officer of the City of St. Louis and is charged with safeguarding the city’s credit rating and with protecting taxpayer dollars. Visit www.stlouis-mo.gov/comptroller to learn more about the Office of the Comptroller.

This press release was produced by the City of St. Louis. The views expressed here are the author’s own.