Update on City's Delinquent Audit

I have obtained through an open records request, a letter from the Office of the State Auditor, to Douglas County Treasurer, Sharon Jones, authorizing her to "hold all funds generated pursuant to the taxing authority" of Castle Pines North. City sources say that with the completion on of the audit field work performed by the CH2M HILL city finance staff, the city's auditor will be able to complete a final audit report by the end of October.

CPN Mayor Dodges Questions About Audit

The city is in default on its 2008 audit with the state auditor. The city missed the deadline for filing on July 31. The city missed the extended deadline on September 30th. The state auditor may now order the state treasurer to withhold tax revenues to the city. A question concerning the status of the audit was brought up by a resident at the October 8th city council meeting. The resident received no response from anyone on council or the mayor.

When asked by the Castle Pines Connection today why the 2008 financial audit has not been filed, the mayor responded, "I regret that there has been misinformation and more confusing information on this matter disseminated, and hope we can answer all your questions in the article we are in the midst of preparing." Madam Mayor, there is no misinformation nor confusing information being disseminated. There is only the fact that the 2008 audit is 3 months overdue and your office continues to stonewall citizens who seek important financial information about the state of our city.