Audit and Revision notes (internal)

Sep 17, 2025

Audit identified transcript inconsistencies (numeric and speaker labeling). Revised articles avoid inventing facts, report discrepancies transparently, and limit attributions to names/roles explicitly present in the transcript.

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Audit findings: 1) Numeric inconsistency: the mayor stated the ad valorem tax rate as 0.807891 per $100 while the motion by Councilmember Bowers quoted 0.80791891. Severity: medium — financial figure should be verified against ordinance text. 2) Speaker-name inconsistency: the transcript records the opposing vote as "Mister Bridal" in some places and "Mister Britton" in others. Severity: high for attribution accuracy; vote tallies are reliable but naming of the dissenting member should be confirmed with official minutes. 3) Transcript speaker-label reuse and possible misalignment between numeric speaker IDs and named speakers. Severity: medium — affects attribution mapping. 4) Minor typographical renderings in transcript (e.g., "Advilorin" for "ad valorem"). Severity: low.

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