September 16 meeting to address proposed land use legislation, cybersecurity contracts, $90,500 of grants to Ward 1 businesses, and almost $1M in city contracts
Thank you for explaining the proposed land use legislation. I read the agenda this afternoon and was not sure what the down-the-road implications were, and am still not sure if it is for the better or worse over that of having the county make land use decisions (which often seems random or otherwise favors the developer). In other words, since at least three-tenths of the City Council members have trouble figuring out how to fill out their financial disclosure forms as recently discovered by Route One Finance, then they really should not be making complicated decisions beyond proclamations and colors of buildings.
The lack of any recent approved audits is a problem. Are we are missing a few million, is that the problem? Do City staff need to look under the cushions of the old furniture to find the money so that so we can buy the new, or is there another problem here? The City Council and Hyattsville taxpayers should definitely be worried.
Per the Maryland Office of Legislative Audits,
"If a local government does not comply with the audit report filing requirements,
State law provides that the Comptroller of Maryland, on notice from the
Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services, may order the
discontinuance of all moneys, grants, or State aid to which the local governments
are entitled."
How much are we losing because of our inability to produce audits for the last three years? In effect, will Hyattsville taxpayers end up literally paying the price because City staff cannot produce approved audits?
Thank you for explaining the proposed land use legislation. I read the agenda this afternoon and was not sure what the down-the-road implications were, and am still not sure if it is for the better or worse over that of having the county make land use decisions (which often seems random or otherwise favors the developer). In other words, since at least three-tenths of the City Council members have trouble figuring out how to fill out their financial disclosure forms as recently discovered by Route One Finance, then they really should not be making complicated decisions beyond proclamations and colors of buildings.
The lack of any recent approved audits is a problem. Are we are missing a few million, is that the problem? Do City staff need to look under the cushions of the old furniture to find the money so that so we can buy the new, or is there another problem here? The City Council and Hyattsville taxpayers should definitely be worried.
Per the Maryland Office of Legislative Audits,
"If a local government does not comply with the audit report filing requirements,
State law provides that the Comptroller of Maryland, on notice from the
Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services, may order the
discontinuance of all moneys, grants, or State aid to which the local governments
are entitled."
How much are we losing because of our inability to produce audits for the last three years? In effect, will Hyattsville taxpayers end up literally paying the price because City staff cannot produce approved audits?
If they close Deitz Park for three years I swear