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Council asks staff to pursue dashboard, purchase-order system and better public reporting
Summary
Council members asked staff to develop more transparent, council-friendly financial reporting, including monthly reports, a public dashboard, migration to Encode/InCode-compatible software and a purchase-order system; staff said these changes would require software conversion and potentially third-party vendors.
During item 2d the council discussed how the city presents financial information to council and the public and directed staff to explore improvements.
Speaker 2 asked for clarity about what staff should deliver and introduced sample reports from prior cities. He said he would like a monthly report at each council meeting and the option for a public-facing dashboard where taxpayers can view spending and check registers. Speaker 2…
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