A lack of sufficient internal controls over finances, and excessive expenditures on travel expenses are just some of the issues described in a Rapid Response Special Report released by the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (NCOSA) on the Town of Zebulon.
The report released on Monday, came about after the office received a tip alleging lack of sufficient internal controls over the town’s finances, excessive expenditures on travel expenses for town commissioners and administrators, and excessive, unsupported payments to consultants in connection with preparation of the town’s budget.
Zebulon, which has a population of 12,237, has had a high turnover of leadership in recent years, according to auditors…