Wait, let me back up. First, possibly would come the indignance along with the emotional response from the suspected 'funny business players'. Who would have the audacity to request this documentation???? Who are they? What do they know? Then the panic might set in.
They would know immediately if this was an inside spectator to any hijinks. Surely no one present during certain discussions, processes, etc. would need the documentation for any other reason than exposing possible 'funny business'. No one within the walls of our city hall would dare open themselves up to the ridicule and thinly veiled punishment that could follow. You know, no good deed goes unpunished, regardless how steeped in morality it might be. Integrity really no longer has a place in our government, even at the city level.
Indignance and anger could assume their place at bat, panic is on deck. In my imagination I hear, "How dare any Tom, Dick or Harriet come in here and start asking questions, trying to figure things out. We have to nip this in the bud." I imagine the request could be denied under any number of circumstances, even if only for delay tactics. I imagine lots of scrambling and lots of whispered conversations behind closed doors and the city attorney's number would soon be on speed dial.
I could prattle on, but I won't.
The first question that should be asked in this situation is, is the young lady who was hired to manage "The Mill" responsible for managing all aspects of the venue and all its rentals? Second question, how or who, if anyone, is she related to (family or friend) within the administration? And is she an actual employee of Granite City or is she considered an outside contractor? I've heard she already owns her own business, so I think this is an important question. If under contract as an independent contractor, would her contract be a matter of public information and subject to any FOIA request?
I'll just leave this here for the time being. Everything else can be scrutinized after these questions can be answered. Even the most obtuse and complacent citizens of our town have to be questioning this business arrangement.
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