To bring any new Lebo Citizen readers up to speed, Mt. Lebanon commissioners made an agreement with the Sports Advisory Board concerning the funding of the toxic turf at Wildcat and Middle Fields. 75% municipal funds and 25% non-municipal funds. The financial proposal was never put in writing in any commission minutes. It was stated in the mtl Magazine article, field fundraising underway, that the non-municipal share would be $250,000, not 25% of the project as originally proposed. Donations were held by the Mt. Lebanon Community Endowment for a small fee. The identity of the donors were never made public.
Earlier this week, Mayor Peduto came under fire when anonymous donations were made on a recent episode of "Undercover Boss." 'Boss' gifts to Pittsburgh employees from Peduto raise questions
Peduto promises to disclose identities of "Undercover Boss" donors
“They should disclose the donors to reassure the public that (donors) won't end up getting grants and contracts based on their benevolence.We know that Gateway Engineers made out well by donating at least $4,000 to the turf project. That's for another post. Stay tuned.
Peduto promises to disclose identities of "Undercover Boss" donors
Barry Kauffman, executive director of Pennsylvania Common Cause, said Peduto is obligated to share the information in the interest of transparency. Even though the money is coming from private donors, it's being funneled through a public agency.Lebo Citizen readers were made aware of missing Mt. Lebanon sports organizations' 990's in these posts about 990s. I called for better transparency. I see that I am not alone. Watchdogs call for better transparency of nonprofits' IRS filings
So, President Elect John Bendel and Sports Advisory Board commission liaison, when are you going to share the information in the interest of transparency?