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Residents urge audit over alleged missing funds and warn of camera privacy risks at Live Oak council meeting

City of Live Oak City Council · February 11, 2026
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Summary

Public commenters at the Feb. 10 Live Oak council meeting accused city actors of large-scale theft, called for a federal audit, and raised security and privacy concerns about the city's block surveillance cameras. Commenters said they submitted an ordinance proposal and presented specific billing discrepancies.

Speakers during the public-comment period at the City of Live Oak's Feb. 10 meeting made several substantive allegations and policy requests, including a call for a federal audit and complaints about surveillance-camera security.

Gerald Bridget, who identified himself as a property owner, told the council he had documentation alleging large-scale theft and asked the council to pursue a federal audit. "Because it's $84,000,000 involved," Bridget said during his appearance, and he described specific water-bill discrepancies…

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