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Public commenter urges investigation into city and schools, cites FBI tip line for corruption reports
Summary
A resident asked the council to delay budget approval and called for an investigation into city government and schools, referencing the FBI Norfolk public corruption tip line number provided in his remarks.
Edwin Boone asked the council not to approve the FY2016 budget and called for an investigation of Hampton city government and the school system relating to the fiscal year 2015–16 budget.
Boone raised concerns about school closings, economic development and taxpayer input, and he cited a March 31, 2015 notice that the FBI Norfolk office was soliciting tips on public officials and had set up a toll-free public corruption tip line. Boone provided the number for the tip line as he described it during public comment.
The council closed the public hearing after hearing Boone and other speakers and proceeded to the consolidated first-reading motion for budget ordinances. Boone's request for an investigation was recorded as public comment for council consideration; there was no council action on the request during this meeting.
