City of Battle Ground earns clean audit reports

The City of Battle Ground earned clean audit reports from the Office of the Washington State Auditor for its 2023 financial report. No issues were documented in the report.

Independent audits by the Office of the Washington State Auditor examine city financial reports to ensure they are accurate, complete and comply with state law. The recent report from the city covered the 2023 fiscal year, ending Dec. 31, 2023, a news release by the city stated.

“We are proud to receive a clean audit report which validates our city’s ongoing commitment to operate with integrity, transparency and efficiency,” City Manager Kris Swanson said in the release. “This achievement reflects the dedication and hard work of our staff, management team and City Council and our ongoing commitment to accountability and fiscal responsibility while serving our community with excellence.”

To view the audit and the city’s 2023 report, visit shorturl.at/WCnvF.