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Thursday, August 9, 2007

State Auditor Dings "European Vacation" Sewer District for Open Meetings Violation

Looks like Kitsap-area sewer district commissioners spent tax dollars to go to Europe to look at European sewers (and maybe take in an opera). The commissioners' "working trip" meant they were discussing district business (at, say, a cafe in Italy) .... outside of an open public meeting.

Now the State Auditor has made an official audit finding, which is government-speak for "busted."

http://www.kirotv.com/news/13849974/detail.html