The citizens of Arlington have a unique opportunity to examine both sides of a controversy which is tearing our town apart. State auditors have completed an audit of city financial transactions amid accusations of mismanagement and fraud.
The audit is for city of Arlington operations, including the airport, and a separate investigation referenced addressing the diversion of federal funds. You can find the federal information at a report reference number 1013812 “The City of Arlington Lacks Internal Controls Over Airport Financial Activities.”
The audits include many more findings, as well as the city response to each. Included in report are findings regarding Arlington’s use of the airport. They are as follow:
The city does not have a contract for each space leased at the airport.
The city does not have an agreement with the non-profits that would define benefits for both parties, although it has a relationship that provides services and lease space which mutually benefit both.
The city is not billing for leased spaces in a timely matter, which results in a lost revenue for the time that funds are owed and not received by the airport.
When in conflict, written contract terms are not ensured compliance by the city municipal code.
The review process for shared costs of police, fire and emergency medical services is an inadequate process that, when modified and put in place, would ensure equal shared costs between the three aforementioned services and the airport fund.
The city’s general fund has benefitted from the use of the airport facilities by providing office space, without compensation, for an unrelated general government service. This is in violation of state law.
Ask for document copies and pertinent links at Arlington City Hall. As citizens it is our duty to be informed.
Janice Bauer
Arlington
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