Richmond, VA — The City of Richmond is proud to announce the results of another successful audit period (Oct. 25, 2025 through Jan. 28, 2026) in which 23 open audit recommendations were closed or removed as no longer applicable. This follows the closure or removal of 32 recommendations from the previous period (June 14, 2025, through October 24, 2025). 

“We see the auditor as an important partner in our continuous work to look for it, find it, and fix it, and we are extremely grateful for the role his team plays in helping us modernize internal systems, strengthen oversight, and improve accountability,” said Mayor Danny Avula . “We have used recent audit findings to inform major transformation efforts and to prioritize initiatives in my proposed budget.” 

Of the 21 recommendations closed this period, 17 were considered high priority. 117 total recommendations remain, down from 130 the previous period. 

“Our goal is continuous quality improvement and world-class service delivery.  These outcomes are evidence that we’re clearly on that path, reflected in the month-after-month progress made in closing these open audit recommendations,” said CAO Odie Donald II . 

Each quarter, the City Auditor publishes an Open Audit Recommendations Follow-Up Report detailing progress made on open audit recommendations across all City departments. Those reports can be found on rva.gov .