Florida Ethics Commission Finds Probable Cause in Kissimmee Mayor Grants Case

Florida Ethics Commission finds probable cause against Kissimmee mayor

The Florida Commission on Ethics found probable cause that Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa violated Florida ethics law by maintaining a prohibited contractual relationship with an entity doing business with the city after her business accepted grant money administered by the city.

Florida Ethics Commission finds probable cause in Kissimmee mayor grants case

The Florida Commission on Ethics found probable cause that businesses belonging to Mayor Jackie Espinosa or her family received a combined $50,000 in grants through the city’s BOOST 2.0 grant program, which used federal COVID-19 relief money to assist Kissimmee businesses.

Kissimmee mayor accused of conflict of interest over COVID-19 relief funds

The Florida State Ethics Commission found probable cause that Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa created a conflict of interest by accepting COVID-19 relief funds for her businesses.

Ethics commission finds probable cause in Kissimmee mayor grant case

State ethics investigators found probable cause regarding Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa and Boost 2.0 grants.

Florida Ethics Commission Finds Probable Cause in Case Involving Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa and Business Boost Grant

The Florida Commission on Ethics has found probable cause to believe Mayor Jackie Espinosa had an employment or contractual relationship with an entity doing business with the City of Kissimmee when her business accepted grant money administered by the city, according to a Sept. 2 commission press release. The probable-cause finding is not a final determination that Espinosa violated state ethics law. It allows the matter to proceed, potentially…