Zoo Boondoggle Fails Audit

Back in 2024, we warned the public against voting for the $380 million bond measure for many reasons. Well, turns out the zoo and Metro have started mismanaging the funds already. Metro auditor released an audit of the bond implementation in April, and predictably, it’s not looking good.

The audit found that the Zoo was not prepared to implement the 2024 bond measure.

Here are the key findings of the audit:

• Ineffective oversight
• Performance measures were not in place
• Increased risk that the Zoo may not be able to complete the bond’s planned projects

While FOZE applauds the auditor for highlighting these basic failures, we hope the auditor also digs a little deeper to uncover the corruption involved under the cover of bond measure. A simple public records search uncovered Metro councilors, local businesses and trade unions contributing to the PAC pushing the bond measure. More research will hopefully establish how these contributors profit from channeling the bond money back to their interests.