Clearinghouse (Significant Deficiency and Noncompliance)-(Repeat Finding) Condition: The Authority failed to timely submit the collection form or audit reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for the period ending September 30, 2024. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: In 2024, the Authority continued to face challenges with staffing shortages and turnover in key financial positions. These challenges resulted in delays in performing and completing accounting functions and issuing financial statements in a timely manner. However, the Finance Department now has both a Controller and Accounting Supervisor and these positions should provide talent and experience to ensure accounting functions and processes are performed and completed in a timely matter. Moreover, processes are now in place to ensure accounting procedures are performed timely and those processes require signoff for reviews by top Accounting and Finance officials. Our personnel and process enhancements will enable the Authority to submit the reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by the prescribed due date. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Glenn Dickerson, CPA — Chief Financial Officer Anticipated Completion Date: October 2025