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Residents ask Audit & Finance Committee to probe alleged $25 million mitigation payment routed to nonprofit
Summary
Public commenters urged the Audit & Finance Committee to open or support a citizen audit into an alleged $25 million TxDOT mitigation payment they say was directed to a private nonprofit and bypassed city review; staff did not take formal action on the allegation at the meeting.
Holly Reed, a District 10 resident and former member of the Austin Parks and Recreation Board, told the Audit and Finance Committee on March 4 that she has submitted a citizen audit request alleging former parks director Kimberly McNeely diverted $25,000,000 in Texas Department of Transportation mitigation funds to the Trail Conservancy, McNeely’s subsequent employer. "Her decision concerning the use of this massive amount of public fund was made without consulting parks…
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