The Heart of the City: Back Stories — Mayor Grizzo “He Takes the Money”

The Heart of the City: Back Stories — Mayor Grizzo “He Takes the Money” Mayor Grizzo built his career as a man of the people, rising through the ranks of city politics with a reputation for getting things done. But over time, small compromises turned into a pattern — favors, backroom deals, and money quietly changing hands. Now known behind closed doors as “He Takes the Money,” Grizzo is at the center of growing corruption scandals involving shady contracts, tax breaks, and suspected kickbacks tied to billionaire developer Ahmed Khan. As investigations close in, led by U.S. Attorney Conrad Dickman, the pressure is mounting and the walls are starting to close. Choosing not to run for re-election, Grizzo is trying to exit before everything unravels — but with power still in his hands and nothing left to lose, he may be more dangerous now than ever.