FISTA transparency and public records concerns
Summary
A resident told the council she has spent three years trying to obtain public records from FISTA and now LEDC, both recipients of taxpayer money, and says records appear to be altered after her requests. She threatened to escalate to the Oklahoma Attorney General.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Millions in taxpayer dollars, including hotel-motel taxes and GO bonds, flow to these entities.
Residents who want visibility into how their tax dollars are spent by these entities.
Residents whose records requests go unfulfilled are denied timely access to public information.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Nov 3, 2026
A resident told the council she has spent three years trying to obtain public records from FISTA and now LEDC, both recipients of taxpayer money, and says records appear to be altered after her requests. She threatened to escalate to the Oklahoma Attorney General.
City Council - Jan 13, 2026
A resident told the Council she's still waiting on year-old public records requests involving the City and FISTA, and questioned holiday gatherings among local government "key players" as potential conflicts of interest.
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