Aldermen press for rules on CoreCivic funds and donation approvals

Mar 5, 2026

Board members asked that CoreCivic funds be tracked as capital‑use grant revenue and urged an ordinance change so donations are presented and recorded properly. The mayor said he intends to use CoreCivic funds for equipment and roads rather than payroll.

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Alderman Virginia Rivers asked the board to amend the budget and tracking for the CoreCivic bank statement so monies received are applied to capital assets, not payroll. Mayor Eddie Noeman said he would consult with the comptrollers and expressed a preference for using the funds for equipment and road work rather than personnel costs.

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