TRANSPARENCY AND ACCESS ACT

Better information leads to better government. Sheffield Lake's Municipal Transparency Ordinance expands financial reporting, public dashboards, and accountability.

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Jon Morrow

7/7/20261 min read

Good government begins with good information.

City Council cannot make sound financial decisions if it doesn't have timely access to the information needed to do its job. The Municipal Transparency, Financial Reporting, and Legislative Information Access Ordinance establishes standardized financial reporting, electronic dashboards, and secure online access to municipal reports so City Council can better oversee taxpayer dollars and plan for the future.

This legislation also promotes greater transparency by encouraging public access to financial information through online reporting portals and dashboards whenever permitted by law. Instead of relying on repeated information requests, routine reporting becomes the standard, improving accountability, reducing administrative burdens, and helping both the executive and legislative branches work from the same set of facts.

Transparency builds trust. Better information leads to better decisions. Better decisions lead to a stronger Sheffield Lake. I hope you'll support the Municipal Transparency, Financial Reporting, and Legislative Information Access Ordinance.

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