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  • Recommendation Number: 2017-AT-1007-001-D
  • Status: Closed
  • Date Issued: July 17, 2017
Closed Date:
June 07, 2019

Ensure that the Land Bank develops and implements adequate financial and file management policies and procedures to ensure that files are auditable and financial records adequately identify the source and application of federally sponsored activities in accordance with Federal regulations.

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2017-AT-1007 | July 17, 2017

The City of Atlanta, GA, Did Not Properly Administer the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Grants for Its Subrecipient in Accordance With Requirements

We audited the City of Atlanta, GA, and its subrecipient, the Fulton County-City of Atlanta Land Bank Authority.  We began our review of the City’s administration of its Neighborhood Stabilization Programs 1 (NSP1) and 3 (NSP3) grants because it… more

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Community Planning and Development

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-AT-1007-001-A
    Closed on April 30, 2019

    Provide adequate monitoring to the Land Bank to ensure that the subrecipient follows Federal regulations as required, including policies and procedures to help verify subrecipient compliance or address any deficiencies in need of correcting, such as annual audits, financial management systems, and file management.

  •  
    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-AT-1007-001-B
    Closed on October 14, 2020
    $48,985.00
    Questioned Costs

    Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.

    Provide adequate support for expenses totaling $48,985. Any expenses that are not supported should be repaid to the appropriate NSP grant from non-Federal funds.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-AT-1007-001-C
    Closed on March 27, 2019

    Ensure that the Land Bank completes and clears all outstanding annual audits for fiscal years 2012 through 2016.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-AT-1007-001-E
    Closed on June 07, 2019
    $248,596.00
    Funds Put to Better Use

    Recommendations that funds be put to better use estimate funds that could be used more efficiently. For example, recommendations that funds be put to better use could result in reductions in spending, deobligation of funds, or avoidance of unnecessary spending.

    Reprogram the remaining NSP1 funds of $219,851 and NSP3 funds of $28,745 to another subrecipient or developer or return the funds to the U.S. Treasury.