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Former councilor raises transparency concerns; requests Oak Street Commons spending be posted online
Summary
Karen Dyer, a former council member, urged the council to post detailed monthly financial reports online and said she was charged $62 for Oak Street Commons expenditure information that the city charter says should be publicly available.
During public comment Karen Dyer, who said she previously served on the city council and finance committee, urged the city to provide detailed financial reports online in accordance with the city charter. Dyer read charter language stating that monthly fiscal reports, monthly expenditure summaries by department and fund, and expenditure detail by vendor should be made available on the city's website or similar technology.
Dyer said she requested records about Oak Street Commons expenditures and was told she would have to pay $62 for the information; she said the charter language suggests such records should be available without charge and asked staff to review compliance. Councilors acknowledged the comment and staff said they would follow up.
