Miami City Manager Art Noriega, who earns over $400k in salary and benefits against a Miami median household income of $47k, is embroiled in a scandal involving taxpayer money spent at his wife's furniture company. Despite promises for a full accounting before January 25th and then March 14th, the report released was found to be incomplete and inaccurate. Noriega, who does not reside in the city, had previously committed to providing a detailed report by specific dates, which he failed to meet, but agreed to give an interview. The discrepancies in the report were highlighted when the numbers did not match those reported by WLRN, and anomalies were acknowledged by the city. Notably, one of the expenditures included $7,500 for a chair.
#Florida judge says commissioner spent 96-year-old’s money to pay for a facelift and dental surgery, purchase expensive perfume and clothing & book a hotel in Miami https://t.co/aUthZLmB79 via @Desi_Stennett
NEW: Miami city manager promised a “full reporting and accounting” of business dealings between the city and his wife's family company. The much anticipated report, released yesterday, was incomplete and inaccurate. The city acknowledges this to us. https://t.co/mOhx5d19a5
Miami city manager walks back data released Monday, noting ‘anomalies’ in search https://t.co/oSpo76ShPK
UPDATE: Miami city manager walks back data released Monday, noting ‘anomalies’ in search https://t.co/BP135YqOeo w/ @joeflech https://t.co/PsD6tkGU54
NEW:Miami city manager Art Noriega finally released a report and data Monday. But the numbers provided don't match @WLRN's reporting. Here's what his numbers show: https://t.co/ESerieOhgM
$7,500 for a chair? Miami city manager details spending with wife’s furniture company https://t.co/FBHV5VYO89
Miami City Manager Art Noriega promised a “full reporting and accounting” on the scandal involving millions in taxpayer money spent at his wife’s furniture company before January 25th. Nada. Then March 14th. Still nada. But he's agreed to give me an interview. #BecauseMiami https://t.co/20PQcQqlj2
Miami is the grift that keeps on grifting. City manager Art Noriega, who doesn't live in the city, is its highest paid employee with over $400k in salary & benefits (Miami median household income: $47k) — but he STILL exploits his public position for private profit. #BecauseMiami https://t.co/7Ntk97eDvB