Tag: Steven Zelkowitz
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Hallandale finds allies amid aggressive response to county’s request for CRA documents
By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
A group of Broward cities have reached an agreement with the county Inspector Genera’s Office to turn over financial documents from their redevelopment agencies, temporarily heading off a possible court battle over the county’s claim that it has jurisdiction to investigate those agencies. -
Defiant Hallandale commissioners reject call for new legal opinion on CRA spending
By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
Hallandale Beach city commissioners have shot down a request from a legislative committee that it seek a new opinion from the Florida Attorney General on how community redevelopment funds can be spent and abide by the ruling. -
Hallandale may seek Attorney General opinion on CRA spending; statewide impact seen
By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
Hallandale Beach city commissioners on Wednesday will consider asking the Florida Attorney General for a ruling on how community redevelopment funds can be spent, a decision that could have a far-reaching impact. -
Hallandale Beach turns tables, accuses Broward Inspector General of “factual inaccuracies”
By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
Hallandale Beach officials have fired back at county investigators who last month found “gross mismanagement” of tax funds at the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency, accusing them of “numerous factual inaccuracies” and challenging their legal authority. -
Broward Inspector General looks ready to ask prosecutors to investigate Hallandale grants
By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
The Broward Inspector General’s Office is poised to ask Broward prosecutors to investigate a Hallandale Beach group that received at least $25,000 in city funds, according to the attorney for the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency. -
Broward IG questions former Hallandale commissioner about CRA deals, newspaper loan
By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
A former Hallandale Beach commissioner said he voluntarily met with Broward Inspector General investigators Monday who questioned him about the city’s embattled Community Redevelopment Agency, its purchase of property once owned by group headed by Vice Mayor Anthony Sanders and a city loan to a local newspaper.
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