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Public commenter raises audit, TIF and records concerns during budget meeting
Summary
A public commenter urged the board to heed upcoming audit deadlines and alleged separation-of-powers concerns related to payroll and elections duties; the remarks were presented as observations and a record for the board to consider, not as findings of the commission.
Chet Ellsworth of Rapid City used the public-comment period at the Sept. 29 Pennington County budget meeting to raise concerns about a recent tax-increment financing (TIF) approval, audit deadlines and shifts in custodial responsibility for public records.
Why it matters: Public commenters can call attention to administrative procedures and impending audit requirements that may affect county risk ratings or the timing of…
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