HARTFORD Mayor Pedro Segarra said Monday he would ban the use of all city-issued credit cards for business-related entertainment, following a recommendation by the city’s internal audit commission.
The commission, after reviewing more than 400 purchases made with the credit cards, recommended better oversight and enforcement of spending policies, and urged a ban on use of the cards for dining and entertainment. The group’s report on the purchasing cards was released Friday.
Read the full story by Jenna Carlesso on the Hartford Courant. And tune into Fox CT, Tim Lammers is outside City Hall with details on the purchases that raised red flags.