2009.10.07
Editorial: Keeping an eye out for corruption
About that waste, fraud and abuse
An audit is helpful in detailing a trail of municipal misspending. Tighter controls can prevent it from occurring.
The response so far by Roanoke to allegations that two top Valley Metro employees abused public finances for their own enrichment has been on target.
The employees were fired. The city and federal government will be reimbursed by their employer, First Transit, and the city will seek new proposals for private companies wanting to manage the public bus system.
All good. But is it enough?
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