Committee Meeting | Audit - August 12, 2026

The Wayne County Commission's Audit Committee met on August 12, 2026, to review the Office of Legislative Auditor General's performance audit report on the Wayne County Department of Economic Development Community Development Division's Home Investment Partnership Program. The audit covered compliance with grant regulations, monitoring of subrecipient activities, and reimbursement processes for the 2022-2023 period. Key findings included seven issues with 23 recommendations aimed at strengthening internal controls, including the need for formal policies on fund capture and reallocation, improved monitoring of subrecipient spending, compliance with HUD match requirements, and timely drawdown requests. One significant deficiency was noted regarding inconsistent application review procedures for down payment assistance eligibility. Management generally agreed with the recommendations and is working to formalize policies and improve documentation and monitoring processes. A corrective action plan is expected within 30 days. The committee approved the audit report and discussed the importance of codifying procedures to ensure continuity despite staff turnover. No new business or public comments were presented.