that's about all mayor connie sullivan would tell residents. >> why are we doing this? and i would like an answer. the town didn't give us an answer. >> reporter: on the advice of council. she says the town has now placed two employees on >> it's understandable that people would be upset by this. so all we can say is that we are cooperating and we are eager to see what the outcome is. >> reporter: after severe flooding three years ago, lyons received $36 million in recovery funding. an audit by the department of homeland security in april revealed officials did not comply with some fema guidelines and finished projects without their approval. it's unclear if this investigation is related to those findings. >> i gus flag when you get the feds involved and something going on in this little tiny town. >> iment to keep my faith in them. it was a struggle for everybody, including them. everybody, including them. >> reporter: she does not expect it to impact paving that's expected to start by the end of the week. >>> sad news from fort carson. a decorated green beret based th

that's about all mayor connie sullivan would tell residents. >> why are we doing this? and i would like an answer. the town didn't give us an answer. >> reporter: on the advice of council. she says the town has now placed two employees on leave who were interviewed by federal agents. >> it's understandable that people would be upset by this. so all we can say is thate see what the outcome is. >> reporter: after severe flooding three years ago, lyons received $36 million in recovery funding. an audit by the department of homeland security in april revealed officials did not comply with some fema guidelines and finished projects without their approval. it's unclear if this investigation is related to those findings. >> i guess that raises a little flag when you get the feds in this little tiny town. >> iment to keep my faith in them. it was a struggle for everybody, including them. i want to keep my faith in them. it was a struggle for everybody, including them. >> reporter: she does not expect it to impact paving that's expected to start by the end of the week. >>> sad n

last night mayor connie sullivan confirmed federal authorities were granted access to official documents related to flood recovery funds. the town was granted $36 million after severe floods tore through the area three years ago. audit by the department of comply with fema guidelines when contracting repairs and finished projects. without fema approval. unclear if the investigation is related to those findings while some residents are not surprised to learn about the investigations, others say they didn't see it coming. >> everything that's been done since the flood has been done quite well i think. by the town government and all the other agencies that were involved. it is surprising that they would be any implication of >> reporter: in less than an hour town officials will hold a meeting here at town hall you see behind me where they'll discuss plans for maintaining town operations during the investigation. they also plan to appoint an acting administrator for the town. they also say this meeting is open to the public. it begins at 7:00 at reporting live in lyons, andrea flores, trevor

in a letter posted online mayor connie sullivan says the agency did not find any evidence those clerk involved in the federal investigation will remain on paid leave until everything is finalized. right now the lyons board of trustees is reviewing paperwork from one specific contractor who did take part in the recovery. >>> political ad that certainly strikes a nerve even if it's about a race you won't vote in. the tv ad accuses original candidate morgan carroll of voting to allow people to use welfare money to pay for lap dances at strip clubs. so is the claim by her opponent true? political specialist shaun boyd gives that ad a reality check. >> politicians wasting tax dollars, nothing new but this one by the national republican congressional committee is a draw -- jaw dropper. see what i mean? democrat morgan carroll who is looking to unseat congressman mike coffman in the sixth district is the target of the ad. that's in reference to a vote senator. >> carol voted to allow welfare recipients to use your tax dollars at atms at strip clubs and pot dispensaries. that's right. welfare

in a letter posted online mayor connie sullivan says the agency did not find any evidence those funds were missed used. the town administrator and clerk involved in the federal investigation will remain on paid leave until everything is finalized. from one specific contractor who did take part in the recovery. >>> political ad that certainly strikes a nerve even if it's about a race you won't vote in. the tv ad accuses original candidate morgan carroll of voting to allow people to use welfare money to pay for lap dances at strip clubs. so is the claim by her opponent true? political specialist shaun boyd gives that ad a reality check. >> politicians wasting tax one by the national republican congressional committee is a draw -- jaw dropper. see what i mean? democrat morgan carroll who is looking to unseat congressman mike coffman in the sixth district is the target of the ad. that's in reference to a vote she made last year as a state senator. >> carol voted to allow welfare recipients to use your tax dollars at atms at strip clubs that's right. welfare at strip clubs and pot dispensa