{"id":29692,"date":"2011-11-29T23:30:54","date_gmt":"2011-11-30T04:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=29692"},"modified":"2011-11-29T23:30:54","modified_gmt":"2011-11-30T04:30:54","slug":"allen-county-website-tops-in-state-for-transparency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2011\/11\/29\/allen-county-website-tops-in-state-for-transparency\/","title":{"rendered":"Allen County website tops in State for transparency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/AC_seal.jpg\" alt=\"Allen County Board of Commissioners Seal\" \/><\/p>\n<p>News release from the Allen County Board of Commissioners:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Allen County Website Tops in State for Transparency<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to providing information on its website, no county in Indiana does it better than Allen County.<\/p>\n<p>The pro-transparency organization Sunshine Review has given Allen County&#8217;s website a grade of A-minus \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the highest grade of any county in the state \u00e2\u20ac\u201d after analyzing the site on November 10. The only other A-minus awarded in the state was to the city of Indianapolis&#8217; website.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This independent review of our website is proof of Allen County government&#8217;s commitment to promoting and providing full access to information for the general public,&#8221; said Commissioner Nelson Peters. &#8220;Our offices and departments should be proud of this accomplishment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sunshine Review analysts used a 10-point transparency checklist to assign a grade based upon the proactive disclosure of financial data, contact information, lobbying activity and a number of other items.<\/p>\n<p>Among the positives of Allen County&#8217;s website were: County commissioners are posted, along with contact information. County council members are listed with contact information. Meeting minutes, agendas and schedules are posted for commissioners and county council. Contact information is posted on each department&#8217;s webpage. Information and forms are provided for public records requests. Zoning information is posted. Building permit information and forms are posted.<\/p>\n<p>The County&#8217;s website was also praised for the financial-related information provided, including: Local tax rates are posted. Taxes can be paid online. Budgets and archives are posted. Annual financial reports and archives are posted. Bid and contract information are posted.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Citizens and taxpayers should be able to find out how their money is being spent without having to complete forms and provide identification,&#8221; said Tera Klutz, Allen County Auditor. &#8220;Our goal is to provide stakeholders as much online information as possible so we can foster a relationship of trust between taxpayers and government officials.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4214a3cd3b43ea46c67a1ec40a56a596' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4214a3cd3b43ea46c67a1ec40a56a596' data-image-id=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"200\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71712.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4214a3cd3b43ea46c67a1ec40a56a596' data-image-id=\"201\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71712.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71712.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"201\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71712.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4214a3cd3b43ea46c67a1ec40a56a596' data-image-id=\"202\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\" data-description=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"202\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4214a3cd3b43ea46c67a1ec40a56a596' data-image-id=\"203\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"203\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/102248.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Renaissance Square meeting between City and County government officials at the City-County Building on July 14, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4214a3cd3b43ea46c67a1ec40a56a596' data-image-id=\"3201\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/102248.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_102248.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\" data-description=\"Renaissance Square meeting between City and County government officials at the City-County Building on July 14, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3201\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_102248.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/102250.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"July 14, 2009 Renaissance Square meeting between City and County government officials at the City-County Building.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4214a3cd3b43ea46c67a1ec40a56a596' data-image-id=\"3202\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/102250.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_102250.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\" data-description=\"July 14, 2009 Renaissance Square meeting between City and County government officials at the City-County Building.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3202\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_102250.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/slp102245_stitch.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Renaissance Square meeting between City and County government officials at the City-County Building on July 14, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4214a3cd3b43ea46c67a1ec40a56a596' data-image-id=\"3203\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/slp102245_stitch.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_slp102245_stitch.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\" data-description=\"Renaissance Square meeting between City and County government officials at the City-County Building on July 14, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3203\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_slp102245_stitch.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/99841.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4214a3cd3b43ea46c67a1ec40a56a596' data-image-id=\"3309\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/99841.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_99841.jpg\" data-title=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters\" data-description=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3309\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_99841.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20100429\/130037.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Roller Dome owners Marjorie and Kim Wall, Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and Nelson Peters behind the Fort Wayne\/Allen County Convention and Visitor&#039;s Bureau President Dan O&#039;Connell at the announcement that USA Roller Sports is bringing two of its national championships to Fort Wayne.  Photo taken April 29, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4214a3cd3b43ea46c67a1ec40a56a596' data-image-id=\"5209\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20100429\/130037.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20100429\/thumbs\/thumbs_130037.jpg\" data-title=\"USA Roller Sports announcement\" data-description=\"Roller Dome owners Marjorie and Kim Wall, Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and Nelson Peters behind the Fort Wayne\/Allen County Convention and Visitor&#039;s Bureau President Dan O&#039;Connell at the announcement that USA Roller Sports is bringing two of its national championships to Fort Wayne.  Photo taken April 29, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"USA Roller Sports announcement\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"USA Roller Sports announcement\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5209\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20100429\/thumbs\/thumbs_130037.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/145113.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry speaks at the press conference to introduce the new City-County Communications Director. Behind him are, left-to-right: Allen County Commissioner Linda Bloom, FWFD Chief Pete Kelly, Allen County Sheriff Deputy Chief Dave Gladieux, CCP Director Timothy Lee, Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters, Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries and Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown. Photo taken January 18, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4214a3cd3b43ea46c67a1ec40a56a596' data-image-id=\"5807\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/145113.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_145113.jpg\" data-title=\"Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry speaks at the press conference to introduce the new City-County Communications Director. Behind him are, left-to-right: Allen County Commissioner Linda Bloom, FWFD Chief Pete Kelly, Allen County Sheriff Deputy Chief Dave Gladieux, CCP Director Timothy Lee, Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters, Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries and Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown. Photo taken January 18, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5807\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_145113.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/145114.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters speaks at the press conference to introduce the new City-County Communications Director. Behind him are, left-to-right: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, Allen County Commissioner Linda Bloom, FWFD Chief Pete Kelly, Allen County Sheriff Deputy Chief Dave Gladieux, CCP Director Timothy Lee, Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries and Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown. Photo taken January 18, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='4214a3cd3b43ea46c67a1ec40a56a596' data-image-id=\"5808\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/145114.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_145114.jpg\" data-title=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters\" data-description=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters speaks at the press conference to introduce the new City-County Communications Director. Behind him are, left-to-right: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, Allen County Commissioner Linda Bloom, FWFD Chief Pete Kelly, Allen County Sheriff Deputy Chief Dave Gladieux, CCP Director Timothy Lee, Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries and Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown. Photo taken January 18, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5808\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_145114.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/145116.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"CCP Director Timothy Lee speaks at the press conference to introduce the new City-County Communications Director. Behind him are, left-to-right: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, Allen County Commissioner Linda Bloom, FWFD Chief Pete Kelly, Allen County Sheriff Deputy Chief Dave Gladieux, CCP Director Timothy Lee, Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries, Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters and Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown. 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