ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta Information First) – The Metropolis of South Fulton has a brand new worldwide journey coverage following the mayor’s controversial taxpayer-funded journeys abroad.
On Tuesday evening, town council accredited a decision that units a course of for utilizing taxpayer cash for such journeys.
“The aim of this coverage is to ascertain clear tips and procedures for worldwide journey carried out by Metropolis of South Fulton staff and elected officers,” the decision says.
The paperwork goes on to say: “This coverage ensures that worldwide journey aligns with town’s recognized financial and developmental strategic targets, is carried out in an economical method, complies with all relevant legal guidelines and laws and promotes transparency, accountability, and correct use of public assets.”
You may learn the brand new coverage beneath:
For months, Mayor khalid kamau – who now goes by “Kobi” – has confronted allegations that he misused taxpayer {dollars} by touring overseas, amongst different bills.
Paperwork shared with Atlanta Information First present 1000’s of {dollars} being spent on airline journey and different on-line purchases. One ticket for Ethiopian Airways totaled greater than $2,300 in November.
The mayor has claimed that he went to Africa to carry enterprise to South Fulton.
Earlier this 12 months, town council ordered an audit of kamau’s spending on his metropolis enterprise card, and revoked a few of his mayoral privileges, together with entry to his city-issued automobile.
The town council additionally mentioned it was revamping procedures to make use of metropolis enterprise playing cards following the allegations towards the mayor.
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