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Residents press Fort Heights for accountability on library funds dating to 2009–2017
Summary
Multiple residents urged the board to investigate alleged mismanagement of library-district funds from 2009–2017 and asked for transparent accounting and access to library services for youth and elders.
During public comment a resident urged the board to investigate and provide transparency around library-district funds, alleging mismanagement from 2009 to 2017 and saying that residents and elders lacked access to library services. The speaker said, "there's been mismanaged over the past decade, from 2009 to 2017... I don't speak to this in a sense of debate. I speak to this in a sense of angry," and asked the board to look into the funds for the betterment of children and elders.
Mayor Fred Wilson responded by pointing to Lindell Jones, who the mayor said is "over the library," and suggested Mr. Jones could provide further answers. The comment period included others who echoed concerns about access to library cards and recreation services and urged the board to pursue transparency.
