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Resident alleges undisclosed mayoral ties and tax lien; mayor denies claims
Summary
During public comment a resident alleged the mayor failed to disclose a federal tax lien tied to a sale associated with Drake Development and questioned the mayor's votes on developer subsidies; the mayor denied the allegation on the record and said the lien referenced did not apply to the property in question and had been resolved in a separate personal matter.
A public commenter raised questions during the Feb. 2 public-comment period about the mayor's prior real-estate dealings and ties to Drake Development, asserting a federal tax lien of approximately $115,000 appeared on public records and that a sale closing in September 2022 merited disclosure and possible recusal when development votes are taken.
The commenter said the lien and the timing of the sale "raise legitimate questions about…
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