According to a report from the Chicago City General Office (OIG), the mayor of Chicago, Chicago, has been accused of blocking the gifts of the designer and at the same time blocking access to the “gift room” of the city hall. 。
OIG announces a report on Wednesday, Hughvo Skafrinks, personalized Montbrank Pen, 2023 US National Soccer Team Jersey, Gucci Tote Bag, Kate Spade Red Purse, Caltucci size 14 shoes, etc. I accused me of accepting. From February 2, 2022 to March 20, 2024.
The report pointed out that almost 70 % of the 380 gifts received from February 2, 2022 to March 20, 2024 did not list donors.
The city received a national soccer team jersey from the representative of Nike on June 16, 2023. On October 3, 2023, the city received an airpod, tote bag, and notepad from executives at the US mayor meeting.
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Mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, has accused the designer's gift inappropriate. (AP Photo/Charles Lax Arbo Gust)
However, other entries received on June 12, 2023, such as Hugo Boss Cuff Links and Personalized Montblanc, and entries like GUCCI TOTE BAG and CROSSBODY BAG received on March 18, 2024, provide gifts. You cannot include information about the identity of the person you did.
The OIG staff went to the 5th floor of the city office on November 8, 2024, requested access to the gift room without notice, and conducted a way to store gifts to the city. Control for access to the gift room that audits and reviews gifts.
Instead, the OID reported that he had met Chicago police officers. After explaining the OIG request to see the gift room, the OIG staff was told to wait in the lobby in the elevator.
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Gifts include Hugo Boss Cuffs, A Personalized Montblanc Pen, 2023 National Soccer Team Jersey, Gucci tote bag, and red wallet of Kate Spade. (Reuters/Vincent Alban)
While waiting, the OIG talked to the senior member of the mayor's office about the request and presented a written request to access the room.
After further delay, the mayor's office told a lawyer. The report said that OIG had to make a reservation to access the room.
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When the OIG was rejected, he was told that he was engaged in a further conversation with the Ministry of Justice to access the gift room and was not allowed.
OIG stated in the report that disclosure of gifts required by the Government Ethics Ordinance (GEO) promote transparency and accountability.
“When the gift is a room without windows at the city hall, probably, when you are literally changing your hand, monitoring the validity of such gifts, the gifts of the gift gifts, or the meaning of the gift, the general public. There is no opportunity for scrutiny, whiskey, jewelry, handbags, and size 14 men's shoes are accepted “on behalf of the city”. “
Some of the gifts were accepted while the former mayor of Lolita Lightfoot was appointed, but other gifts were accepted after Johnson's oath.
Johnson told a reporter at a press conference on Wednesday that the OIG report was an incorrect feature of what happened.
“These are gifts to the city. They are being cut down,” Johnson told reporters. “The characteristics evaluation of how this report was announced is misplaced, and again, our team provides necessary access so that we can see the gifts given to the city. Check.
The mayor stated that there was a process that everyone had to experience, and added that OIG did not exceed the law.
Regarding the gifts, Johnson said that he would go to the community function and receive a gift bag as a thank -you token.
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“I don't want to think that there is a room in an urban government with only a wall, socks, shoes, and flashy hats to people,” said Johnson.
“I believe that all respect, sometimes people are not chasing the wall. There is a log. It is there for years.”
Johnson also said he had never seen the gift room mentioned by OIG.
“I don't think there is a room, [but] If people want a tour in this room, I will sign up because I have never been there.
