Backseat auditors welcome

The mysteries of auditing will soon be made clear thanks to a public information session hosted City Auditor Corrie Stokes. She will explain why audits happen and how they affect the city of Austin and its residents. As the newly appointed city auditor, Stokes will also be sharing her goals for the department — of which she is a 15-year veteran — fielding questions and seeking input about citizen priorities for the 2016 Audit Plan. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 21, at City Hall, in the Boards and Commissions room, 11 a.m. to noon. Those who can’t make it to the meeting are also welcome to submit ideas online about which city departments or activities should be audited and which city programs need improvement.