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While most contractors and service providers do earnest work, the absence of oversight means that a few bad actors can drain millions from the system with little accountability. In some cases, subcontractors and grantees project expenses incorrectly, or worse, intentionally inflate invoices—sometimes even shifting funds outside their scope.
The Future: Accountability and Reform Needed
As pressure mounts, the county aims to recover misappropriated funds and implement tighter controls. Reagan Dunn is pushing legislation, and officials promise to "start today," emphasizing transparency and meaningful reform.