Letter to the Auditor General

October 1, 2019

          Given the rapidly deteriorating finances of the City of Gainesville, it is imperative that all concerned citizens contact members of our Joint Legislative Delegation Committee for Alachua County.

          Please request that the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee of the Florida Legislature direct the State Auditor General, as empowered by § 11.42, Fla. Stat. (2019), to conduct a special “Operational Audit” of GRU and the City of Gainesville in order to evaluate “internal financial controls”.

          The Auditor General is empowered to investigate “Abuse” pursuant t o § 11.45(1)(c), Fla. Stat (2019) and “Fraud”, pursuant to 11.45(1)(e), Fla. Stat. (2019).

          The magnitude of the unfolding financial disaster must be analyzed by an independent, outside authority, sooner rather than later, to protect the interests of all Citizens of Alachua County.

          Sincerely,

                                                                        Jim Konish

Attorney for GRU Ratepayers Only