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Resident criticizes contracting and rising costs as council approves rec-center change order and construction manager contract
Summary
A longtime resident accused elected officials of poor oversight and potential conflicts after the council approved a $2.77 million recreation center budget amendment, a change order for Wilson Morgan Recreation Center, and a construction management contract; council approved the contract 4–0 with one abstention and approved the change order and budget amendment by recorded votes.
A Decatur resident, identifying himself as Colonel Mike Murphy (retired), accused city officials of inadequate oversight, alleged campaign contributions linked to contractors, and urged the council to require larger affirmative majorities before approving construction-related expenditures.
"When elected officials give the impression of fraudulent misuse of their authority and waste of taxpayer-provided funding…we are not likely to have good governance," Murphy said, citing recent resolutions and saying the SportPlex…
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