Green said the trips — and all the corresponding charges — were strictly for city business.
Since the beginning of 2009, charges on the credit card have totaled more than $16,000. The charges included trips to Baltimore and Las Vegas. None of the spending was approved by the City Council.
Two weeks ago, Councilwoman Erma Ratlif asked the council to take away Green's access to the card and remove his authority to sign city checks. Others council members accused her of acting on a personal agenda.
An investigative committee consisting of four aldermen and three residents was chosen to look into the spending. On Thursday, committee members questioned Green on the amount of some items, the necessity of the trips and his interpretation of the city's credit card policy.
Credit card statements show Mayor Patrick Green has been racking up charges, including airline tickets, hotels and meals for the past three years.
Green read a statement at Thursday night's meeting.
He said he did not spend $15,000 or $16,000 on the city credit card, but he did say that he spent about $6,000 on public relations and travel.
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