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  • Recommendation Number: 2017-AT-1013-001-D
  • Status: Closed
  • Date Issued: September 28, 2017
Closed Date:
August 02, 2018

Provide adequate training to staff associated with the administration of the ESG program to ensure compliance with HUD’s requirements, including timely drawdowns.

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2017-AT-1013 | September 28, 2017

The City of Chattanooga, TN, Did Not Always Administer Its ESG Program in Accordance With HUD’s Requirements

We audited the City of Chattanooga’s Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program.  We selected the City for review in accordance with our annual audit plan.  Our audit objective was to determine whether the City administered its ESG program in… more

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    Status
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      Closed
    2017-AT-1013-001-A
    Closed on August 03, 2018
    $705.00
    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.

    Support or reimburse its ESG program participants $705 from non-Federal funds for the inadequately supported pay request.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-AT-1013-001-B
    Closed on August 06, 2018
    $13,058.00
    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.

    Support or reimburse HUD $13,058 from non-Federal funds for the drawdowns after program grant expiration.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-AT-1013-001-C
    Closed on August 02, 2018

    Implement adequate policies and procedures to ensure that payments to subrecipients are issued in accordance with HUD’s requirements.

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    Status
      Open
      Closed
    2017-AT-1013-001-E
    Closed on August 02, 2018

    Implement adequate policies and procedures for conducting complete and consistent monitoring of subrecipients’ matching requirements, including confirming eligibility and existence of matching funds to ensure compliance with HUD’s requirements.