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Residents and one commissioner press for forensic audit and greater transparency
Summary
Public commenters and at least one commissioner urged a forensic audit and greater transparency before approving major new revenue or new senior positions.
Calls for a forensic audit and more transparent decision-making resurfaced during public comment and commission discussion. Sylvester Hall told the commission, "if you don't do a forensic audit, you're not looking out for the well-being of this city of Apopka," and several commenters and a commissioner questioned how new, expensive administrative positions relate to infrastructure needs.
A commissioner opposing the 0.75 option said residents were being asked to write a "blank check" without seeing how proposed cuts would be implemented and called for cuts to be identified now rather than later. The audit call and demands for clearer documentation were a recurring theme in public testimony and the commissioner debate.
