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  • Wisconsin Public Meeting Notices and Minutes - Department of Administration

    Madison, WI
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    This document is a homepage and index for Wisconsin's Public Meeting Notices & Minutes portal, a centralized website where state agencies post open meeting notices and minutes to increase government transparency. The page displays a searchable database of upcoming and past public meetings scheduled across various state departments, including the Department of Safety & Professional Services, Higher Educational Aids Board, and Department of Workforce Development, with meetings listed from May through September 2026. No specific budget figures, policy decisions, or meeting outcomes are discussed in this portal interface document.

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Open Meetings (The Sunshine Act) - borough mayors of pa

Pittsburgh, PA
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This is a government guidance document, not a meeting record. It is the Fifth Edition (July 2022) of Pennsylvania's "Open Meetings (The Sunshine Act)" guide published by the Department of Community and Economic Development for borough mayors and local officials. The document outlines legal requirements and procedures for public meetings under Pennsylvania's Sunshine Act, including sections on open meeting requirements, exceptions for executive sessions, and related regulations. It was prepared with input from the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors and serves as an informational resource rather than documenting any specific meeting decisions or budget figures.

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  • FOLLOWING THE MONEY: Understanding Los Angeles County’s Finances and Impacting

    Los Angeles, CA
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    This 2012 curriculum document from Advancement Project, supported by the California Community Foundation, is designed to help advocates understand and analyze Los Angeles County's budget and finances to advance equity in public spending. The material addresses what the organization identifies as significant discrepancies between public fund allocation and the needs of low-income communities and communities of color, with the goal of increasing transparency, accountability, and equitable use of public dollars. The curriculum is structured in five parts covering financial documents, fiscal research, the budgeting process, budget analysis, and power analysis, drawing on Advancement Project's experience winning increased funding for schools and other critical programs through public finance analysis.

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  • Data Transparency | City of Boise

    Boise, ID
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    The City of Boise operates a comprehensive data transparency platform providing public access to city government information and financial records. Resources include the OpenBook budget transparency tool with revenue and spending data, monthly and quarterly financial reports, public records requests, police data dashboards, internal audit reports, purchasing bids, building permits, and a newly launched Housing Data Portal. The platform also provides access to City Council meeting agendas, minutes, and videos to support open and transparent local government.

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  • Dallas County, Texas Public Records Lookup | DallasRecords ...

    Dallas, TX
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    Dallas County operates as an open records jurisdiction under the Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code § 552), which establishes a presumption that government records are publicly accessible unless specifically exempted by law. The county maintains public records across multiple categories including court records (civil, criminal, probate, and family cases), property records, vital records, business licenses, tax records, voting and election records, meeting minutes and agendas, budget and financial documents, law enforcement records, and land use and zoning records. These records are custodied by specific county departments, with the Dallas County Clerk's Office serving as the primary custodian for many record types. Dallas County has implemented an Open Records Request portal to facilitate public access in compliance with state transparency requirements.

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  • Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Public Records Lookup | LehighRecords.us

    Allentown, PA
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    This document describes Lehigh County, Pennsylvania's public records system and compliance with state transparency laws. It defines public records according to Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law (RTKL) and outlines the major categories of accessible records, including court documents, property records, vital records, business licenses, tax information, and budget documents, with responsibility distributed among various county offices such as the Clerk of Judicial Records and Recorder of Deeds. The document confirms that Lehigh County operates as an open records jurisdiction, fully complying with the RTKL's presumption of openness and the Sunshine Act's public meeting requirements, with designated Open Records Officers in each department to facilitate citizen access to government information.

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  • Public Records Requests | City of Worcester

    Worcester, MA
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    On June 3, 2016, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed An Act to Improve Public Records into law, with most provisions taking effect January 1, 2017. The City of Worcester provides public records requests through a Public Records Portal and requires Records Access Officers to deliver records in electronic format within 10 business days, with provisions for extensions and administrative appeals through the Massachusetts Supervisor of Records. The city has designated Michael Manning (Law Department) and Lisa Poske (Worcester Retirement) as Records Access Officers and maintains an open data portal called "Informing Worcester" with commonly requested records including budgets, permits, incident reports, and property records.

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  • 2024 YEAR IN REVIEW CITY OF DEARBORN MAYOR ABDULLAH H. HAMMOUD

    Dearborn, MI
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    This 2024 annual report from the City of Dearborn, covering the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, highlights Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud's administration's accomplishments in modernizing city operations, including a new city website, implementation of public health protections against air pollution, improved road safety, and revitalization of commercial districts. The report emphasizes expansion of parks and recreation amenities, enhanced public transparency through performance dashboards, improved multilingual communication services, and technology-driven city service improvements, all maintained within a balanced budget. The document covers departmental activities across assessing, communications, economic development, finance, fire, library, police, public works, and other city services.

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  • Financial Publications | Greenville, SC - Official Website

    Greenville, SC
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  • Jackson Township Public Records | Meeting Minutes, Budgets & Reports - Jackson Township of Morgan County

    Jackson, MS
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    Jackson Township of Morgan County maintains a public records portal providing access to meeting minutes, annual financial reports, resolutions, ordinances, and budgets organized by year to ensure transparency in township governance and financial management. Meeting minutes dating back to 2016 are available for download as PDFs and livestreamed on YouTube, with recent meetings held on January 8, January 29, February 24, and March 26, 2026. The township publishes Annual Financial Reports each year detailing revenues, expenditures, and financial health, with records available from 2011 through 2025. In 2025, the township adopted several resolutions including Res 25-4 for Capital Improvement Plan adoption, Res 25-5 for road fund allocation, and resolutions authorizing fund transfers between Fire and General accounts. Approved budgets using Budget Form 1 and Budget Form 4 are available from 2023 through 2026, with the Township Clerk maintaining all records in accordance with Indiana law.

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