Jefferson City goes to court with Quality Inn operator over lodging tax records

Jefferson City goes to court with Quality Inn operator over lodging tax records

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the operator of the Quality Inn over records regarding its lodging tax. Court documents show the city is suing DEAA Hospitality and Paresh Patel, of Peoria, Illinois, for not submitting records for the city’s lodging tax at the June 1 City Council meeting. The petition says the City Council issued a subpoena on May 4 against the DEAA and Patel for its records – including da…