Palmer Lake couple files lawsuit against town alleging misuse of town funds

Lawsuit alleges misuse of funds in Palmer Lake

Two Palmer Lake residents have filed a lawsuit in El Paso County District Court alleging the town misappropriated state and federal funding.

Palmer Lake couple files lawsuit against town alleging misuse of town funds

$1.3 million is the amount of money Palmer Lake is being accused of misusing, according to a new civil lawsuit filed against the town by two of its citizens.The lawsuit lists four different federal and state programs from which the town received money. It states the towns general fund and water enterprise are separate bodies that receive funds in separate ways.The lawsuit claims that, over several years, money from these four grants was wrongful…