CRDA board members are calling for more accountability in how the money gets spent. The Press of Atlantic City reports in April, the board approved $190,210 for a series of concerts at Gardner’s Basin in the north end of the city, presented by the National Rhythm and Blues Society, another $230,583 for Tony Mart Presents — Mardi Gras at Kennedy Plaza and $174,261 for the Chicken Bone Beach Jazz Concert Series, also at Kennedy Plaza on the Boardwalk, in front of Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. In each instance, the music is free to the public, and speakers at the meeting said each series is very popular. That said, board members say the events can be costly to produce.