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#city-government

"The murder of my son has left a wound that may never heal. But the denial of this memorial adds new pain. Our city talks about equity, justice, and healing-but when it matters most, those words vanish."

The former director of the Economic Development Department authorized grant awards that violated city code restrictions, permitting the overlap of funding for arts organizations.

"The request prompted unified opposition among the police chief, mayor, city manager and several city council members who argued that preserving the integrity of criminal investigations was paramount."

The emergency declaration has resulted in homelessness decreasing for the first time in years, bucking statewide and nationwide trends.

"I've seen the backroom deals, the shady contracts, the sketchy vendors, the fraud, the waste, the abuse. I've had enough."

Hanson's termination potentially hinders the city's defense in a lawsuit involving former police chief LeRonne Armstrong, complicating matters for the city.

All City employees have a responsibility to ensure that public funding is used as intended to deliver high-quality public services.