Audit of Roanoke’s municipal purchasing cards finds lack of approvals for more than $880,000 in charges

Audit of Roanoke’s municipal purchasing cards finds lack of approvals for more than $880,000 in charges

A recent audit found that more than $880,000 in purchases made by Roanoke city employees over a recent six-month period lack approved expense reports, a delay that city officials blame on staffing shortages and problems with new financial software. The 946 charges, totaling $884,283, were made using city purchasing cards between December 2024 and June 2025. The program provides city credit cards for employees to use to pay for certain types of w…