Posted 3/28/2024, 10:05:28 AM
Mayor Resigns Amid Allegations of Misusing City Resources
- Mayor Gabe Brown resigned after being accused of misusing public property for personal gain, including using a city plow and vehicle
- The city council unanimously voted to censure Brown over the misconduct accusations
- Brown is accused of using a city plow to clear a private business's parking lot and receiving payment, while city streets were unplowed
- Brown allegedly used a city vehicle to attend an out-of-town event and did not promptly return it
- The city council passed ordinances to tighten regulations around use of city vehicles and bidding procedures