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Resident alleges $4,660 donation for bleachers was misused; urges council to recover funds
Summary
A resident told the council he expects repayment or resolution after an apparent $4,660 donation for bleachers was not returned; he referenced state law and said he may bring the matter to the state attorney if unresolved.
During public comment on Jan. 8, resident Maiman Tisdall raised an allegation that $4,660 donated for bleachers for a local group has not been returned or resolved and urged city officials to address the matter.
Tisdall said the contribution was made on Oct. 23 of the previous year and that he had documentation regarding signatures and the disposition of the funds. He cited portions of Florida statutes in his remarks and said he believes public funds or donations were being misused if they were not handled appropriately. "If y'all don't wanna put the money back, me, personally, I got no choice because I got in this envelope ... I don't wanna have to go down to the state attorney's office with this problem," Tisdall said.
The council did not take action during the meeting. The mayor invited Tisdall to speak with city staff after the meeting. No city official provided a response on the record at the meeting and no staff report or agenda item addressing the alleged transaction was presented for consideration.
Because the statement was made during public comment and no supporting documents were included in the meeting record, the city will need to confirm details and take any appropriate administrative or legal steps. The speaker referenced Florida statutes by section numbers during his remarks; the council did not cite or confirm a statutory interpretation at the meeting.
