City Auditor

The City Auditor performs many duties vital to the daily operations of the City. 

Listed below you will find many of the duties performed.

  • Reads water meters and prepares monthly utility bills.
  • Prepares meeting agendas and records the minutes of meetings and publishes in official newspaper.
  • Responds to requests for information from the public, state officials, or state and federal legislative offices.
  • Prepares city budgets, reviews expenditures and performs budget administration.
  • Prepares ordinances and resolutions so they can be executed.
  • Maintains fiscal records and accounts.
  • Issues various permits and licenses, such as liquor & beer licenses and raffle permits, and collects appropriate fees.
  • Coordinates election procedures including providing petitions and other election forms and posting and publishing election related notices.

Contact Info

Sandy Raines
City Auditor
(701) 334-3152
cityofcolumbus@nccray.com