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Public commenter presses council on City Stars oversight; city attorney says FBI seized cash but has not flagged concerns to city
Summary
At the March 3 meeting a resident urged the council to act on governance concerns involving City Stars; City Attorney Carol Duncan said the FBI seized cash during an initial visit and the city has limited employee questioning to avoid interfering with the federal investigation.
A member of the public and several councilmembers pressed for clarification on the City Stars youth‑sports accounts and whether the city or a nonprofit controlled certain transactions, prompting legal caution from the city attorney about internal questioning while a federal inquiry proceeds.
Matt Daniel, who identified himself as a resident at 2203 Doral Drive, told the council he had lost confidence in Mayor Harold Copenhaver’s leadership and presented documents he said showed an “entangled relationship” between City Stars and city employees. "When public statements do not align with written records, when oversight appears blurred... Jonesboro deserves clarity,"…
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