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Council approves $5,000 city credit card for tourism director after debate over oversight

City of Lincoln City Council · February 18, 2026
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Council voted 7–0 with one abstention to authorize a City of Lincoln credit card with a $5,000 limit for tourism expenses to Scott McCoy, after an extended discussion about accountability and precedent for issuing cards to contractors.

The Lincoln City Council voted to authorize issuance of a City of Lincoln credit card with a $5,000 limit to Scott McCoy for tourism-related expenses, following extended debate about financial controls and precedent for third-party or contract staff holding city cards.

The item was presented as an authorization for a card to be issued to Scott McCoy for tourism expenses with a not-to-exceed $5,000 limit. Council members raised…

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