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Residents press Kyle City Council for forensic audit as water bills and past spending draw scrutiny
Summary
Residents urged Kyle City Council to order a forensic audit and greater transparency, citing alleged misuse of city funds under prior leadership, a Hays County DA preservation notice, and steep water-bill increases for some outside-city neighborhoods. Council agreed to several oversight steps and directed staff to return audit and committee options.
Several dozen residents pressed the Kyle City Council on Tuesday for a forensic audit and clearer financial oversight, citing a string of concerns about prior city leadership, development agreements and recent water bill spikes. Speakers said they want an independent review of transactions, contract compliance and credit‑card spending dating back to the previous administration.
The push for a broad audit came during the council’s regular meeting, when residents, including Leslie O’Prey and Larry Golick, described what they called questionable spending under former leadership and asked the council to restore transparency. O’Prey told the council she had seen city funds used for signage and other purchases and that a Hays County District Attorney preservation notice is related to prior agreements and financial dealings.
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