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Criteria: As a precondition to receive federal awards, recipients must have a system of internal controls over federal awards. Condition: The City did not have written procedures for federal awards until October 2024. Cause: The City was not aware they were required to have written policies and procedures for federal awards and did not receive final grant and award documents until late in the fiscal year. Effect: The City's controls and procedures were not adequate to ensure all federal requirements were met. Recommendation: The City should adopt written policies and procedures for federal awards that ensure all federal requirements are met. Response: The City has created and City Commission approved a city-wide Federal Grants policy and procedure for the receiving of Federal grants or awards. This new policy was adopted in November 2024.