HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-039 Transparency StarDate: April 24, 2020 Report No. 2020-039
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
City of Denton Awarded Comptroller’s Transparency Star
BACKGROUND:
In recognition of the City’s efforts to ensure greater financial accountability and transparency,
the City of Denton has been awarded a Financial Transparency Star by the Texas Comptroller of
Public Accounts. The City’s financial transparency website features access to financial reports,
city budgets, CAFRs, payment information, downloadable data sets, and debt reports.
The Comptroller’s office launched the Transparency Stars program in March 2016 to recognize
cities, counties and school districts making strides to greater government transparency by
providing easy online access to important financial data. The Transparency Stars program
recognizes local government entities that provide online access to important financial data.
Denton is one of approximately 75 Cities to be awarded the Traditional Finances Star
Denton’s financial transparency site can be found at the following address:
https://www.cityofdenton.com/en-us/government/open/financial-transparency .
The City of Denton is now eligible to apply for several other Transparency Stars, such as
Contracts and Procurement, Economic Development, Public Pensions and Debt Obligations.
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Comptroller Office Announcement
STAFF CONTACT:
David Gaines, Director of Finance
(940)-349-8260
David.Gaines@cityofdenton.com
REQUESTOR:
Special Report
PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS:
Finance
City of Denton Receives Recognition for Transparency
Efforts from Texas Comptroller
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced the City of Denton is the latest local
government entity to achieve specific transparency goals through the Comptroller’s
Transparency Stars program. The City of Denton received a star in the area of
Traditional Finances, which recognizes entities for their outstanding efforts in making
their spending and revenue information available.
Transparency Stars recognizes local government entities that provide easy online
access to important financial data.
“By providing meaningful financial data in addition to visual tools and analysis of its
revenues and expenditures, the City of Denton has shown a true commitment to Texas
taxpayers. This effort achieves the goals set by my office’s Transparency Stars
program,” Hegar said. “I am pleased to award the City of Denton a star for its
accomplishments.”
The Comptroller’s office launched the Transparency Stars program in March 2016 to
recognize cities, counties and school districts making important strides to greater
government transparency. Local government entities can apply for stars in the areas of:
Traditional Finances,
Contracts and Procurement,
Economic Development,
Public Pensions, and
Debt Obligations.
After receiving an initial star for Traditional Finances, remaining stars may be awarded
in any order. For more information on the program, including specific guidelines and
information on how to apply, visit the Comptroller’s Transparency Stars website.