The Water Boy
While cruising through the Metro headlines of the T-D this morning, this headline grabbed my attention:
Loupassi seeks expenses audit of arts group
Council leader asks city auditor to look at reimbursement forms
No shit, Loupassi borrowed somebody's cajones, I thought. First, Councilman Jewell wants an ordinance calling for greater specificity in VPAF financial summaries and now Manoli Loupassi is taking it upon himself to call for an audit of VPAF reimbursement requests. This is too weird. Intrigued, and maybe just a little hopeful that certain folks might be starting to get it, I read on. But two paragraphs later my nascent hopes are dashed. It turns out Loupassi is merely continuing a long standing City Council tradition of carrying Brad Armstrong's water:
Yesterday, the foundation sent a letter to Loupassi asking for a review by Kronzer's office and stressing the need for an "apolitical and accurate audit" conducted by a "qualified professional." Kronzer is a certified public accountant appointed by City Council.
Two things. First, there should be no doubt that the Mayor is in complete control of the conflict between the city and the VPAF. For a few weeks now the VPAF has been floundering to respond to the Mayor's increasing resistance to fund the fiasco known as the Virginia Performing Arts Foundation, and they have not been helping themselves along the way.
Secondly, I have noticed that the Mayor tends to telegraph his punches. He says repeatedly what he is thinking, and then follows through with actions that completely catch everyone off-guard. After expressing his unwillingness to provide the VPAF any more money unless his concerns were address, the city issued a stop work order. Did anyone see that coming? Does anyone think they are not related?
So Jim and Brad and should be looking over their shoulders, because for the second time the Mayor has drawn this line in the sand:
The mayor said he believes the city can demand that the Thalhimers site be returned to the city. He also said it is possible the city will want the foundation to repay at least some of the $7.6 million it has received from the city, once a review of expenses is completed.
He may have said that it is "possible" the city will want repayment and that the city "can" reclaim the Thalhimers site, but I figure he is already working on both of these. Heads up Brad.
Loupassi seeks expenses audit of arts group
Council leader asks city auditor to look at reimbursement forms
No shit, Loupassi borrowed somebody's cajones, I thought. First, Councilman Jewell wants an ordinance calling for greater specificity in VPAF financial summaries and now Manoli Loupassi is taking it upon himself to call for an audit of VPAF reimbursement requests. This is too weird. Intrigued, and maybe just a little hopeful that certain folks might be starting to get it, I read on. But two paragraphs later my nascent hopes are dashed. It turns out Loupassi is merely continuing a long standing City Council tradition of carrying Brad Armstrong's water:
Yesterday, the foundation sent a letter to Loupassi asking for a review by Kronzer's office and stressing the need for an "apolitical and accurate audit" conducted by a "qualified professional." Kronzer is a certified public accountant appointed by City Council.
Two things. First, there should be no doubt that the Mayor is in complete control of the conflict between the city and the VPAF. For a few weeks now the VPAF has been floundering to respond to the Mayor's increasing resistance to fund the fiasco known as the Virginia Performing Arts Foundation, and they have not been helping themselves along the way.
Secondly, I have noticed that the Mayor tends to telegraph his punches. He says repeatedly what he is thinking, and then follows through with actions that completely catch everyone off-guard. After expressing his unwillingness to provide the VPAF any more money unless his concerns were address, the city issued a stop work order. Did anyone see that coming? Does anyone think they are not related?
So Jim and Brad and should be looking over their shoulders, because for the second time the Mayor has drawn this line in the sand:
The mayor said he believes the city can demand that the Thalhimers site be returned to the city. He also said it is possible the city will want the foundation to repay at least some of the $7.6 million it has received from the city, once a review of expenses is completed.
He may have said that it is "possible" the city will want repayment and that the city "can" reclaim the Thalhimers site, but I figure he is already working on both of these. Heads up Brad.
posted by tsm at 11:08 PM
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