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Audit finds many "Moving Atlanta Forward" projects stalled in early phases; auditors recommend central oversight
Summary
City auditors told the Transportation Committee Jan. 29 that many Moving Atlanta Forward projects remain in early phases and that program controls, project-level budgeting and the program dashboard need improvement.
City auditors presented the 2024 annual review of the Moving Atlanta Forward infrastructure program to the Atlanta City Council Transportation Committee on Jan. 29 and recommended a central oversight role and stronger documentation after finding inconsistent implementation and uneven spending across council districts.
"We conducted this audit as required by ordinance 2201369," the auditor reported, saying the review assessed project financials, delivery and whether the program had progressed equitably. The audit found that, of 202 projects planned across the program, 134 had begun as of August 2024, but many projects that had started remained in the planning and scoping phase. Auditors also found that departments were not consistently keeping required documents: risk registers and project management plans were frequently missing, and parks project spending was not organized in Oracle at the project level.
The audit summarized funding sources and…
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