The city internal auditor is appointed by a majority vote of the city council. The City Charter provides that the city internal auditor shall have access to the books and records of all offices, departments and other agencies of the city, and it shall be the duty of all officers and employees thereof to supply such information and documents concerning the affairs of the city as the internal auditor may request. No director of any department or other officer or employee of the city shall take any action or omit to take any action which in any way prevents the internal auditor from obtaining any records or information under the control of said department.
Mission Statement
The Office of the Internal Auditor independently promotes ethical, efficient and effective governance for the citizens of Providence. The Internal Auditor provides the City Council with objective analyses, appraisals, and recommendations for improvements to the city’s budgets, systems and activities.
Gina Costa
City Internal Auditor
Providence City Hall
25 Dorrance Street, Room #307
Providence, RI 02903
Office: 401-680-5577
Fax: 401-351-1056
Tax Stabilization
View map of Tax Stabilization properties
City of Providence Tax Stabilization Agreement (TSA) Reference Guide
2024
Forensic Investigation of Tow Contracts
Providence Municipal Court Internal Controls Assessment Report
2023
2022
Review of Tow Contracts, Bid by the Board of Contract and supply
2019
Grant Management Operations and Compensatory Time within WSPC
Review of Fees Charged for Late Removal of Trash Receptacles
2018
Procurement Review of the City of Providence
2017
Review of Tax Stabilization – Narrative Part I, Narrative, Part II, Appendix A, Appendix B
2016
April 11, 2016 – Claims Committee Letter
March 14, 2016 – Port of Providence 2015 Assessments Letter + Response
January 2016 – Cosmopolitan (100 Fountain Street) – Fiscal Note
FY2008-2016 – Cosmopolitan (100 Fountain Street) – Fiscal Note
January 2016 – Cosmopolitan (100 Fountain Street) – Narrative
Listing of Cosmopolitan Condominium Unit
1st Quarter FY’16 – Report of Operations – Administration
2015
October 29, 2015 – 1st Quarter Report – Auditor’s Questions
October 29, 2015 – Comparison of Rescue Division Hours – Zurier
October 13, 2015 – Letter on Projected Fire Costs – Claims Cmte
August 30, 2015 – Administration’s FY16 Operating Report – thru August 30 2015
September 29, 2015 – Review of RE & PILOT Agreements – Appendix F & G
September 29, 2015 – Review of RE & PILOT Agreements – Appendix A thru E
September 29, 2015 – Review of RI & PILOT Agreements – Narrative
July 30, 2015 – Finance Director’s Responses to Internal Auditor’s questions pertaining to 4th Qtr FY 15 State OMA –
September 11, 2015 – Administration – FY16 – Budget Report, Auditor Questions, Responses – (Through July 2015)
September 10, 2015 – Year End Results – FY2015 – As of September 10 2015
3/25/2015 – Review of City’s Bonding & Debt – Bond Commission – 3/25/2015 – Revised April 10, 2015
3/25/2015 – Review of City’s Bonding & Debt – Bond Commission