Council Watch — College Park, GA

Financial Violations

$620,000

WALKED OUT DOOR

1:54:24

$620,000 In City Funds Walk Out Door

Council member alleges former city manager approved $620,000 payment without council authorization.

1:54:24 – 1:56:04

CONTRACT

MODIFIED ILLEGALLY

1:53:18

Contract Modified Without Council Approval

Gay alleges former city manager changed economic development contract terms to expand commission scope citywide.

1:53:18

ILLEGAL

SALARY ITEMS

32:42

Salary Items Added Then Removed Illegally

Mayor details how salary increase items violated state law and wasted taxpayer money on legal fees.

32:42

Power Plays

FIRED

CITY MANAGER

1:37:35

City Manager Terminated Mid-Meeting

Council votes 3-1 to fire city manager Lindell Miller and install interim replacement immediately.

1:37:35

GAVEL

POWER STRUGGLE

35:24

Mayor Forced To Relinquish Gavel

Parliamentary power struggle as Mayor Pro Tem refuses to return gavel until formal motion passes.

35:24

GIFT CARDS

AT ATTORNEY OFFICE

1:44:55

Gift Cards Held At Attorney's Office

Gay reveals vendor gift cards are at city attorney's office, denies breast cancer recipients received them.

1:44:55

Public Testimony

100%

SALARY INCREASE

39:39

Resident Questions 100% Salary Increases

Joanne Hubert challenges council on proposed salary increases amid city's financial needs.

39:39

CIVILITY

PLEA FROM RESIDENT

50:07

Resident Calls For Council Civility

Zeron Pledger urges council to establish dignity and respect, says residents are tired of the dysfunction.

50:07

$250,000

NO OVERSIGHT

48:35

Resident Warns Against Rushed Historic Conservancy

Elizabeth Lester questions $250,000 budget for organization with no board members or oversight.

48:35

Context

$50 MILLION

NO PROGRESS

1:56:35

Gay Details Six West Development Failures

Council member claims $50 million spent on Six West with 'not one shovel of dirt been turned.'

1:56:35

AUDIT

IRREGULARITIES

1:28:38

Mayor Details Audit Concerns

Mayor expresses concerns about FY25 spending irregularities and delayed audit deadlines.

1:28:38

FAMILY

CONNECTION ALLEGED

1:59:14

Gay Alleges Family Connection To Six West

Council member claims mayor's family has connection to remaining Six West landowner Thomas Hills.

1:59:14

BLUE RIBBON

RESUME DEFENDED

25:52

Historic Preservationist Defends Resume

Karen Jeremy defends qualifications after being questioned, cites experience with Fortune 50 companies and presidents.