ARNOLD, Mo. — The Missouri State Auditor’s Office is auditing the city of Arnold and two transportation development districts following complaints about the proposed Arnold Parkway road project that has since been scrapped.
A Nov. 7 letter that state Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick sent Arnold Mayor Ron Counts said the Auditor’s Office had received multiple complaints from its Whistleblower Hotline about Arnold’s oversight and operation of the Arnold Retail Corridor Transportation Development District (ARC TDD) and the Triangle Transportation Development District (Triangle TDD).
The letter said the Auditor’s Office investigated the complaints and determined they are credible.
In the letter, the Auditor’s Office identified the following three potential issues that possibly could constitute improper government activity, adding that there could be more issues.
The following are the three possible issues:
- Ownership of property located outside the boundaries of the TDDs.
- High-level city officials serving as TDD officers.
- Financial statements filed with the SAO (State Auditor Office) indicating the TDDs have paid off their debts and should be closed but remain open.
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