Iowa, This Is How To Report Your Corrupt City

Do you feel like things are getting a little fishy within the government of the Iowa city you live in? I guarantee you're not alone.

I mean, look at all of the nonsense in just one city in Iowa.

Eastern Iowa Apartment Building Collapse Sets Off Alarms

Residents in a major Eastern Iowa town have been feeling that way since Memorial Day weekend in 2023. If you recall, that's when the Davenport apartment building collapsed Davenport and ultimately killing three people. This is when the City of Davenport was beginning to have all eyes on every move.

WATCH: Drone Pilot Gets Up Close To Collapsed Apartment In Davenport

The City of Davenport even issued Andrew Wold, the collapsed apartment building owner, a demolition order just one day after the building partially collapsed. The three men that died hadn't even been found yet. It feels fishy, doesn't it?

Davenport Blocks State Auditor After "Under The Table" Secret Payoffs

Since the collapse in Davenport, residents in the city have been feeling like something corrupt has been going on.

Davenport officials filed to block Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand from accessing records following what some would call "under the table" payoffs to former city employees.

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Davenport Alderwoman's Conflict Of Interest

Third Ward Ald. Marion Meginnis, who runs a business helping developers get federal historic tax credits, felt there was no conflict of interest when voting on a developer's application to build a new hotel in Downtown Davenport. The developer, Pete Stopulos, is one of Meginnis' former clients, according to KWQC.

Meginnins claims that in the past, she has never voted on an issue before the city regarding historic tax credits for past clients. She says that she denies any wrongdoing in voting on this specific case she was consulted on this project.

Scott County Attorney Won't Charge Apartment Owner

To add to the sourness of the Davenport apartment collapse case, Scott County Attorney Kelly Cunningham announced this week that Andrew Wold, the landlord of 324 Main St., would not face criminal charges.

42-year-old Branden Colvin Sr.,  51-year-old Ryan Hitchcock, and 60-year-old Daniel Prien all lost their lives. Peach Berry was trapped in the collapse and had her leg amputated to be set free.

Civil lawsuits by Berry and the families of those killed in the apartment collapse against Wold have been filed.

How To Report A Corrupt City In Iowa

Luckily for Iowa residents, the Iowa Office of Ombudsman exists. What is the Iowa Office of Ombudsman? Glad you asked.

According to the website, the Iowa Office of Ombudsman investigates complaints against agencies or officials of state and local governments in Iowa. They work with agencies to attempt to rectify problems when their investigation finds that a mistake, arbitrary, or illegal action has taken place.

So, who is the Ombudsman in Iowa? Meet Bernardo Granwehr who was unanimously confirmed as the State Ombudsman by both houses of the General Assembly in 2022.

After reading this article, if you felt like the Iowa city or county you live in is corrupt, this is the guy and department to reach out to.

To file a complaint about a corrupt local or county government, whether it's the City of Davenport or Scott County (or a different county or city), just click here. You can also report police officers, police departments, schools, the state, and every other elected state official or state employee.