𝐙𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧'𝐬 𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐩-𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐩: 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 - 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞, 𝐋𝐀

 

In a surprising turn of events, Councilman Zuckerman, our chair, has changed course under pressure from Councilman Danielson and Mandeville mayoral candidate Jeff Lyons.  After initially refusing to place the financial audit review and Q&A item on the council agenda, Zuckerman's stance shifted in response to the mounting pressure.

Specifically, when asked to include the audit presentation on the agenda for the upcoming council meeting on March 14th, Zuckerman insisted on delaying the presentation until the budget hearings in July & August. This decision contradicted Mayor Madden's promise to present the audit findings on March 14th. Mayor Madden, in paid ads, has touted financial health while the audit results contradict those statements drastically.

Many citizens have voiced concerns about the city's financial situation, describing it as dire, dangerous, or even "broke."  Despite these concerns, Councilman Danielson's efforts to prioritize transparency were initially met with resistance from Zuckerman.

The Council meeting is set for tonight at 6:00 PM at City Hall, 3101 East Causeway Approach. If you can't attend in person, you can still watch the meeting live on the City's Facebook page at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/p/City-of-Mandeville-100064860391156/

During this meeting, Eisner/Amper will be presenting the 2023 Financial Audit, and both council members and citizens are encouraged to ask questions.

For Councilman Rick Danielson’s perspective of the denial, you can view Rick Danielson’s Facebook Post here:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/abettermandeville/permalink/381702554643213/