06/13/2022 - Jefferson City, Mo.
Missouri State Auditor Nicole
Galloway today announced her office has begun an audit of the city of Polo,
located in Caldwell County in northwest Missouri. City residents requested the
audit through the petition process.
"The petition audit process
allows citizens to be engaged and ensure accountability with their local
government," Auditor Galloway said. "I look forward to conducting
this independent review, and I encourage anyone with information to contact my
Whistleblower Hotline."
Under Missouri law, the State
Auditor`s office may be called on to audit a political subdivision of the state
if enough qualified voters of that entity request the audit. The petition audit
from Polo residents was submitted with 89 verified signatures; 87 signatures
were required.
Individuals who would like to
provide information for consideration in this or any audit may contact the
State Auditor's Whistleblower Hotline at moaudit@auditor.mo.gov or by calling 800-347-8597. Concerns may also be
submitted anonymously online at auditor.mo.gov/hotline.