By: Beth Kevit, [email protected]//January 22, 2014//
By: Beth Kevit, [email protected]//January 22, 2014//
An alleged lack of transparency about the costs stemming from last year’s fire at the Milwaukee County Courthouse is sparking frustration.
Supervisor Michael Mayo Sr., chairman of the Milwaukee County Board’s Transportation, Public Works and Transit Committee, criticized administration officials for a lack of information despite asking for millions, according to a news release. The committee discussed but was not asked to vote on a request from the administration to use $7 million to pay for repair costs related to the fire. The request would have to be submitted for a vote before the money could be spent.
According to a memo written Wednesday about the fund transfer addressed to Mayo and attributed to the administration’s director of operations, the money would be used to pay invoices submitted for work through December and for anticipated costs in 2014. Mayo claimed the administration did not adequately explain why the county’s insurer would not cover those costs, according to the release.
Brendan Conway, spokesman for County Executive Chris Abele, could not immediately be reached for comment. Follow @bkevit