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One council member spent over $30,000 of your tax dollars on a single event. Think you know where it went? Prove it.

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Source: City of College Park General Ledger, 2025–2026
All expenses shown were paid from the Ward 1 Community Enhancement Fund (GL 100-1100-52-7281) during February 2026. Some may reflect other Ward 1 activity. The city has not provided an itemized breakdown distinguishing which expenses were and were not related to the State of the Ward address.
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Luther Vandross

"If only for one night..."

Over $30,000 of your tax dollars went to one evening. One event. One council member's annual address. Not a ward initiative. Not a community program. A single night to promote a single individual.

Now you know where your money went.

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Known Expense Breakdown

Ward 1 State of the Ward Address — February 2026
Additional expenses may exist beyond what is documented here. All expenses shown were paid from the Ward 1 Community Enhancement Fund (GL 100-1100-52-7281) during February 2026. Some may reflect other Ward 1 activity. The city has not provided an itemized breakdown distinguishing which expenses were and were not related to the State of the Ward address.

Vendor Description Date Amount
Coastal Event Services LLC State of the Ward drapery 2/15/2026 $6,050
Anchored Counseling LLC Executive Planning Services / State of Ward Report 2/11/2026 $5,100
Chef Brown Catering LLC Ward 1 Events Catering Services 2/15/2026 $3,040
The Art Department LLC Ward 1 PR Campaign 2/4/2026 $2,500
Ajency Media LLC Aligned Communications Feb 2026 2/4/2026 $2,000
CSI Crane LLC Ward 1 Event Support 2/23/2026 $1,925
Venue Code 44 Promotional flyer, banner, brochure & tabletop design 2/24/2026 $1,560
Dishing Tea Entertainment LLC Ward 1 Marketing Initiative Media Coverage 2/12/2026 $1,500
Discount Mailing Services Ward 1 Mailing Service Fees and Printing Cost 2/16/2026 $1,490
Venue Code 44 Printing svcs, saxophone player, photographer, desserts 2/24/2026 $1,241.07
Martino-White Printing, Inc. Ward 1 Booklet 2/26/2026 $1,106.75
Dapper Impressions Ward 1 Photobooth and balloon decor 2/15/2026 $875
Jason McCranie Ward 1 Flyers 2/4/2026 $500
Maria Boynton Ward 1 Event MC Services 2/23/2026 $500
Conley Recreation Center Staff for State of Ward 1 2/25/2026 $360
Martino-White Printing, Inc. Ward 1 Event Yard Signs 2/13/2026 $351.90
Launch Pad Productions LLC Ward 1 Event Recap Video 2/18/2026 $350
Power Co. Music LLC Ward 1 Events DJ Services 2/15/2026 $300
Luminary Media Ward 1 Event Photography 2/18/2026 $250
Known Total $30,999.72

Source: City of College Park Detail General Ledger Report, GL Account 100-1100-52-7281 (Ward 1 Community Enhancement, Non-Capital), G/L Date Range 02/01/2026 – 02/28/2026. Run by Holly Raindrop, 3/17/2026.

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The City of College Park spent taxpayer money on a public notice telling you not to play a free game about how they spend taxpayer money. You can't make this up.

City of College Park Public Notice

They called it "misinformation." They called it "fraudulent." They told you not to click. What they didn't do? Name a single number that's wrong.

Apparently quoting the city's own general ledger back to them is a "coordinated misinformation campaign." We just call it reading.

Official Response

They Responded.
We Have Receipts.

The City of College Park issued a public notice calling this site a "coordinated misinformation campaign." Here is their statement, line by line, next to the public record.

Their Public Notice
City of College Park Public Notice

Official public notice issued by the City of College Park

City's Claim
"The City of College Park is aware of a coordinated misinformation campaign targeting the City and a member of the City Council through fraudulent and misleading online content."
The Record
Every figure in this game comes directly from the City of College Park Detail General Ledger Report, GL Account 100-1100-52-7281 (Ward 1 Community Enhancement, Non-Capital), run by the city's own staff. The ledger is a public document. We didn't create the numbers. The city did.
City's Claim
"This effort includes the circulation of an 'interactive' or game-like online platform designed to spread false and deceptive claims about City public spending."
The Record
The game asks one question: can you guess what the city actually paid? Every answer is pulled from their own ledger. If quoting the city's own accounting records back to them is "deceptive," the problem isn't the game.
City's Claim
"The amounts reported and totals are not properly allocated to the stated activity and are intentionally misleading."
The Record
This is the most telling line in their notice. They don't say the numbers are wrong. They say the numbers are "not properly allocated to the stated activity." Every vendor, every amount, and every date in this game matches the city's own general ledger. The allocations are theirs. If the city believes their own ledger misrepresents how the money was spent, that's a much bigger problem than a game.
City's Claim
"The website in question provides no verifiable origin, does not identify any responsible parties, and lacks credible contact information."
The Record
The source is printed on every page of this site: City of College Park Detail General Ledger Report, GL Account 100-1100-52-7281. The document was obtained through a public records request, which is every resident's right under Georgia law. The ledger itself is linked below. The city is welcome to dispute any specific figure. So far, they haven't.
City's Claim
"Websites of this nature may also pose risks, including the potential tracking or misuse of personal information for unknown or nefarious purposes."
The Record
This game collects a player name (which can be anonymous) and a gameplay score for the leaderboard. That's it. No emails. No passwords. No accounts. Compare that to the city's own website, which uses cookies, analytics trackers, and third-party scripts. The "risks" they describe are a scare tactic designed to keep you from looking at the numbers.
City's Claim
"All expenditures and activities referenced in these claims are lawful, routine, and publicly documented."
The Record
We agree. They are publicly documented. That's exactly why this game exists. The question was never whether the spending was legal. The question is whether spending over $30,000 on drapery, catering, PR firms, and a crisis consultant for a single council member's annual address is a responsible use of your tax dollars. "Lawful" and "reasonable" are not the same thing.

See It Yourself

The full general ledger document is available below. This is the city's own accounting record, obtained through a public records request. Every figure in the game comes from this document.

View the General Ledger

The city issued a public notice to discourage you from looking at public records. That should tell you everything you need to know.

This site exists because transparency shouldn't require permission. Public money deserves public scrutiny. If the numbers are wrong, the city can release the correct ones. We'll update the game accordingly.

All expenses shown were paid from the Ward 1 Community Enhancement Fund (GL 100-1100-52-7281) during February 2026. Some may reflect other Ward 1 activity. The city has not provided an itemized breakdown distinguishing which expenses were and were not related to the State of the Ward address.