MUR #8270

RESPONDENTS: Citizens for Waters; Gould, David

COMPLAINANT:

SUBJECT: Committees-Political; Contributions-Limitations; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8270:1. Accept the signed Conciliation Agreement, as recommended in the Memorandum to the Commission dated April 7, 2025.2. Approve the appropriate letter.3. Close the file effective 30 days from the date the certification of this vote is signed (or on the next business day after the 30th day, if the 30th day falls on a weekend or holiday).
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to:1. ...REDACTED...2. Seek their position as to a refund of that sum.3. Report back within 30 days.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in Audit Referral 23-06:1. Open a MUR.2. Find reason to believe that Citizens for Waters and David Gould in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and 11 C.F.R. § 104.3(a), (b) by failing to accurately report both receipts and disbursements. 3. Find reason to believe that Citizens for Waters and David Gould in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(f) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.9 by knowingly accepting excessive contributions. 4. Find reason to believe that Citizens for Waters and David Gould in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30102(h)(2) and 11 C.F.R. § 102.11 by making prohibited cash disbursements. 5. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated May 3, 2024. 6. Enter into conciliation with Citizens for Waters and David Gould in his official capacity as treasurer prior to a finding of probable cause to believe. 7. Approve the Conciliation Agreement, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated May 3, 2024. 8. Approve the appropriate letter.