If Next Wave Strategies does not return the money by the end of December, Elster said, the case will be turned over to the county attorney’s office for potential litigation.Ĭommissioner’s Court awarded the contract to Next Wave Strategies on Jto “develop a marketing communication plan that utilizes social marketing principles and grassroots strategies to dispel myths and misperceptions about the COVID-19 vaccine,” according to the agreement.Īccording to the audit, the firm's expenses contained numerous charges that could not be substantiated. It is unfortunate that we have been met with continued efforts to discredit our work, reputation and firm," Dennis said.
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"We have shaped and led this project with full transparency and integrity as we have many others. She also said that her company has been maligned unfairly. "We have submitted all requested documentation to support services rendered," said Shekira Dennis, one of Next Wave Strategies' two employees, in an email to the Chronicle. INSIDER NEWSLETTER: Stay updated on important stories and news to know around Katy Next Wave Strategies says that they have complied with all requests from the auditor's office. The county also wants more information regarding the non-compliance, Elster said. 30 requested the new figure, according to Melissa Elster, a representative for the county agency. Auditors first sought about $25,000, but increased the amount after further scrutiny and on Nov. The county paid Next Wave Strategies $102,237 of the $345,000 deal, but began scrutinizing the payments after determining the firm submitted questionable expenses and did not comply with terms of the agreement. Melissa Phillip/Staff photographerįort Bend County auditors now want a political consulting group with Democratic ties to refund about $40,000 paid as part of a COVID vaccination outreach contract, giving them until the end of the month or face potential legal action, officials said Thursday. Dennis later became one of two people listed as comprising a company called Next Wave Strategies whose work is being audited by Fort Bend County. Shekira Dennis, left, waves to a resident as she goes door-to-door with the Better Together campaign while performing Covid outreach duties on Friday, July 31, 2020, in Houston.
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