Springfield internal audit outlines 10 audits for FY25 and asks for modest data-mining license

Springfield’s Office of Internal Audit described its mission and work plan at the budget hearing, noting it is the only city-based internal audit department in the state. The director said the office expects to complete 10 audits in FY25, including reviews of parks and recreation, a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes review, the Springfield Public Schools lunch contract, the First Student transportation contract, and cybersecurity work at school libraries.