Resolution - 2021 - 21-05 - Transparency Resolution Update - 02/23/2021 Resolution No. 21-05
Restated Transparency Resolution
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAGLE, ADA COUNTY,
IDAHO RESCINDING THE CITY OF EAGLE'S TRANSPARENCY RESOLUTION AND
REPLACING IT WITH A NEW RESOLUTION, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Eagle to increase transparency with regard to
the City revenues, expenditures, budgets, contracts, and leases; and
WHEREAS,the City of Eagle recognizes the need to embrace and fully utilize
technological improvements to keep the City on the cutting edge of government innovation; and
WHEREAS,making financial documents,budgets, contracts, leases and grants available
on the City's website will reduce the cost,time and effort needed to respond to public
information requests; and
WHEREAS,the City passed Resolution No. 08-28 on January 20, 2009 to implement the
City of Eagle's goal of increasing government transparency to the public; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Eagle to update its transparency resolution; and
WHEREAS,there has been technology and software advances since the original
resolution was passed in 2009;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Eagle City Council that resolution 08-
28 will be rescinded in its entirety and that this Resolution 21-05 be in effect.
The following financial information shall be made accessible via the City of Eagle's official
website to increase ease of access and provide transparency in municipal conduct:
1. Agendas for all City Boards, Council, Committees and Commissions. Minutes upon
approval of the same. Audio/video files of City Council,Planning and Zoning
Commission meetings and other Boards/Commissions, if able, from 2014 through todays
date shall be archived via the City's website as technology may allow.
2. Approved agreements and contracts.
3. Approved ordinances,resolutions and proclamations.
4. Building permits, certificates of occupancy and inspection reports.
5. Municipal Election results.
6. Campaign finance information prior to 2020.
7. Financial information including approved budgets, monthly check register, quarterly
financial statements, and audit reports.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that nothing in this resolution shall require the disclosure of
information which is exempt from disclosure under Idaho's public records statutes, or
information which is confidential under state or federal law, or that is protected by attorney-
client privilege.
ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Eagle City Council on this 23rd day of February, 2021.
CITY OF EAGLE
Ada County, Idaho
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