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Committee questions film‑commission spending and DEI‑labeled positions as part of state audit review
Summary
Committee members criticized film‑commission expenditures and questioned whether two assistant county administrator roles labeled as DEI positions reflect current duties; staff said the film commission is largely tourist‑tax funded and that one ACA now oversees affordable housing, liaison functions and will assist with a large CDBG allocation.
Committee members used the state audit to press staff for greater transparency about several program expenditures, including the film commission, a $24,000 piano purchase and assistant county administrator positions that the state labeled 'DEI roles.'
On the film commission, members said they had seen evidence of large reimbursements and questioned the return on investment. One committee member said the film commissioner "is getting paid $200,000 a year and he's getting reimbursed" and described extensive travel;…
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