January 28th 2025.
The residents of South Fulton, Georgia, have raised concerns about the actions of their mayor, Khalid Kamau, also known as Mayor Kobi. It is alleged that he has been using his P-card, which is funded by taxpayers' money, to make extravagant purchases such as international flights and expensive electronics. This has caused an uproar among the citizens, who are now calling for an investigation into the matter.
Krystal Price, a homeowner in the city, expressed her frustration by saying, "You can be elected into office and spend the taxpayers' money as you choose with no consequences." This statement reflects the general sentiment of the residents towards Mayor Kobi's spending habits. According to reports from WSB-TV, the citizens are demanding an inquiry into the mayor's lavish expenditures.
It is worth noting that South Fulton has a policy in place that limits the mayor's monthly spending to $10,000. However, Mayor Kobi has already exceeded this amount, citing that the purchases were necessary for his role as an elected leader. Some of these purchases include a $1,800 table for his office, which can transform into a pool table. The mayor also spent over $1,000 on two plane tickets to Paris for himself and his chief of staff in June, and another $9,000 on travel expenses in September, which included prohibited flight upgrades.
City Councilwoman Helen Willis confirmed that the mayor's actions were in violation of the city's charter, P-card policy, and travel stipulations. She also revealed that the mayor did not have the legal authority to take employees on trips. Residents like Reshard Snellings have already taken the initiative to investigate Mayor Kobi's travel expenses after he took a 20-day trip to Ghana.
Despite these concerns and allegations, Mayor Kobi has continued to make expensive purchases with his P-card. In October, he spent a staggering $13,000 on various expenses, including over $2,300 on Ethiopian Airlines tickets, one of which was for a woman named Danielle. Councilwoman Willis has accused the mayor of using his power for personal gain and violating the trust of the citizens.
In response to the calls for an investigation, Mayor Kobi has dismissed them as a "smear campaign" against him. He stated, "It's really a smear campaign, you will see in the meetings the people who are talking the most are running for mayor in 2025." The mayor even canceled an interview with WSB-TV to discuss the allegations and claimed that he tried to address the issue during a recent board meeting but was not given enough time to explain his side.
Despite his claims of trying to resolve the matter, Mayor Kobi has failed to provide over 100 receipts of his P-card purchases. This has only added to the residents' concerns and the need for a thorough investigation into the mayor's spending habits. The citizens of South Fulton are determined to hold their city officials accountable and ensure that their tax dollars are used responsibly.
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