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Committee of the Whole holds confirmation hearing for Terrence J. Williams as city auditor
Summary
Wilmington City Council’s Committee of the Whole heard from Mayor John Carney’s nominee, Terrence J. Williams, on his record and plans as city auditor; the committee did not vote and the resolution is scheduled for the Feb. 6 council meeting.
Wilmington City Council’s Committee of the Whole met on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, to hear from Mayor John Carney’s nominee for city auditor, Terrence J. Williams. No committee vote was taken; the resolution confirming Williams is scheduled for the full council meeting on Feb. 6, 2025.
The hearing focused on Williams’s experience as the city’s current auditor, the audit office’s independence and staffing, and steps the office has taken to increase transparency and controls. "My responsibility is to set the strategic direction for the auditing department for the city," Williams said, describing duties that include hiring an external certified public accounting firm for the city’s financial and single audits and auditing city departments for fraud, waste and abuse.
Williams told council members he has worked in auditing for more than two decades and has served as the city auditor for seven years.…
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