Finding F12
The Grand Jury found limited transparency and project tracking when responsibility for review, permitting, or inspection is assigned to an external jurisdiction. This creates uncertainty regarding project status, decision-making authority, document retention, and accountability to the public.
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The response disagrees that outside assistance necessarily produces deficient accountability or recordkeeping.
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