You've heard about Detroit City Hall corruption. You've read about Detroit City Hall Corruption. Now, for the first time, you can see alleged Detroit City Hall corruption in action.

In 2008 surveillance footage video published Wednesday by The Detroit News, City Council aide John Clark can be seen accepting a wad of cash from Synagro Technologies Vice President James Rosendall Jr., who was working with investigators.

Clark, who was serving under Councilman Ken Cockrel Jr. at the time, takes his time counting the money, which Rosendall describes as "an advance on what we're going to need in the future."

Authorities say Cockrel had no knowledge of his aide's actions.

The U.S. Attorney's Office reportedly indicted Clark earlier this year on two counts each of bribery and making false statements to the FBI, alleging he accepted at least $3,000 in exchange for helping getting a lucrative Synagro contract before the Council.

But the feds dropped the bribery charges when Clark pleaded guilty to lying to FBI agents, and he currently faces up to 16 months in prison.

Clark can be heard in the video referencing former Councilwoman Barbara-Rose Collins, Bernard Kilpatrick and Synagro representative Rayford Jackson. "Obviously, I'm in a position where I talk to Council members directly," he told Rosendall after counting the cash.

Update: Despite video, attorney says ex-Detroit Council aide not involved in pay-for-play with Synagro