Waste & Accountability in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The City Auditor's report on P-card and fixed assets audit identifies significant internal control weaknesses. The audit found approximately $763,850 in prohibited and questionable purchases, including $145,000 in Accounts Payable transactions, $180,000 in vehicle repairs, $55,000 in excessive food purchases, and $238,850 in questionable items such as gifts and intermediary purchases...

This City Auditor report dated May 5, 2026 examines purchasing card (P-card) usage and fixed assets management. The audit identified approximately $625,000 in P-card policy violations including prohibited purchases, questionable vendor relationships, and inadequate recordkeeping...

An internal audit of Fort Lauderdale's cemetery operations identified serious internal control deficiencies and financial mismanagement. The cemetery manager made $6 million in unnecessary withdrawals from the Perpetual Care Trust fund for maintenance costs already covered by operational profits...

The City Auditor's report on P-card and fixed assets audit identifies significant internal control weaknesses. The audit found approximately $763,850 in prohibited and questionable purchases, including $145,000 in Accounts Payable transactions, $180,000 in vehicle repairs, $55,000 in excessive food purchases, and $238,850 in questionable items such as gifts and intermediary purchases...

The Broward Solid Waste Authority will present to the Fort Lauderdale City Commission an update on its Master Plan and Facilities Amendment. Both documents have been approved by the BSWA Governing Board as of April 2026 and now require approval by Broward County and participating municipalities by August 15, 2026, for the Authority to meet formation requirements...

The Fort Lauderdale City Commission received a performance audit memo (Agenda #26-0385) on May 5, 2026, presenting findings from an audit of the city's Procurement P-Card Program. The audit, conducted by the City Auditor's Office and prepared by Senior Assistant Angela Mahecha, covers all four commission districts and was presented to the Commission for consideration during a conference meeting.