Lands Authority refuses to publish land deal audits

Lands Authority refuses to publish land deal audits

The Lands Authority is refusing to publish details of internal audits carried out on major deals involving the disposal of public land to private individuals and companies.Up until recently, the authority used to publish details of internal audits on deals worth over €100,000 compiled in an annual report by its internal audit directorate.These audits would...

Crisp County Commissioners vote to opt out of Land Bank Authority

The Crisp County Commissioners recently decided to opt out of the Land Bank Authority. Without the Commission’s support, the current landbank will cease in six months.Wesley Rainey, Vice Chair of the Land Bank Authority, and City Commissioner, shared why he believes the Land Bank Authority is important.The Authority is often seen as a tool to get abandoned properties back on the tax roll. Some properties have more in liens and back taxes than th…