CRYSTAL CITY, MO (KTVI-FOX2now.com) -
Crystal city officials went scrambling for the exits when You Paid For It showed up with questions after a scathing state audit. Take a look at how they tried to keep investigator Elliott Davis from talking to the mayor.
Citizens couldn't even get public records to show how the city was spending their money. and what kind of deals officials were making with developers.
They had to sue under the Missouri Sunshine law to get the records, and finally had to petition to get the state auditor to come in and check the books.
The result was scathing audit that finds one questionable deal after another.
The mayor not anxious to talk, trying to cancel an appointment with You Paid For It, then trying to duck questions when our crew showed up unannounced.
Citizens couldn't even get public records to show how the city was spending their money. and what kind of deals officials were making with developers.
They had to sue under the Missouri Sunshine law to get the records, and finally had to petition to get the state auditor to come in and check the books.
The result was scathing audit that finds one questionable deal after another.
The mayor not anxious to talk, trying to cancel an appointment with You Paid For It, then trying to duck questions when our crew showed up unannounced.
