Atlanta, Georgia (Atlanta Information First) – The town of South Fulton has a brand new worldwide journey coverage after the controversial journeys financed by the mayor’s taxpayers overseas.
On Tuesday night time, the Metropolis Council authorized a decision that establishes a course of to make use of taxpayers cash for such journeys.
“The aim of this coverage is to ascertain clear tips and procedures for worldwide journeys made by workers within the metropolis of South Fulton and elected officers,” says the decision.
The paperwork proceed to say: “This coverage ensures that worldwide journeys are aligned with the recognized financial and developmental aims of town, is carried out in a worthwhile means, complies with all relevant legal guidelines and laws and promotes transparency, duty and the correct use of public sources.”
You may learn the brand new coverage under:
For months, Mayor Khalid Kamau, who now goes by way of “Kobi”, has confronted accusations that he used taxpayers’ touring overseas, amongst different bills.
The paperwork shared with Atlanta Information First present 1000’s of which might be spent on air journeys and different on-line purchases. A ticket for Ethiopian Airways totaled greater than $ 2,300 in November.
The mayor has affirmed that he went to Africa to take enterprise to South Fulton.
Earlier this 12 months, the Metropolis Council ordered an audit of Kamau’s expenditure on the presentation card of its metropolis and revoked a few of its mayor privileges, together with entry to its automobile issued by town.
The Metropolis Council additionally stated that it was renewing the procedures for utilizing visiting playing cards from town after the accusations in opposition to the mayor.
Earlier protection:
Mayor of South Fulton celebrates the Metropolis Council with voters
South Fulton Metropolis establishes a plan to extend monetary safety after the mayor’s audit
The Metropolis Council of South Fulton orders the audit on the alleged extreme expense of the mayor of taxpayers
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