City officials on Tuesday approved an audit of the Metro Office of Homeless Services following a contentious request from District 16 Councilmember Ginny Welsch .

The department has faced allegations of financial mismanagement related to federal allocations, staffing, employee reimbursements and operating contracts for the Strobel House, a new city-run permanent supportive housing facility. Welsch has separately called for the firing of OHS Director April Calvin.

Metro Audit Committee Chair Tom Bates — with substantial input from Vice Mayor Angie Henderson — guided the committee’s regular monthly meeting, which began with a public comment period. Metro auditor Lauren Riley represented the city’s Office of Internal Audit. Committee members granted Welsch further time at the meeting to

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