Greeley ushers in transparency
The northern Colorado city of Greeley has a tradition of politically progressive policies. The Union Colony was founded in 1870 on the principles of temperance and women’s rights, including the right to vote, long before either prohibition or women’s sufferage became federal law.
Greeley is at it again. The city began posting it’s check registry online — something the state of Colorado still doesn’t do. Greeley joins Fort Collins and Weld County in support of taxpayer transparency. The city updates the registry bi-monthly.
Reviewing the December 10 check register, Greeley residents would know that the city paided Brigham Young University $2827.08 or that the Greeley Police Department got $186.49 for petty cash (that doesn’t seem like much for all those donuts). The point is not that these aren’t legitimate purchases but rather that taxpayers have a right to know how their money is being spent.
Big thanks to the city of Greeley (including Mayor Ed Clark and city manager Roy Otto) for trusting taxpayers to know how their money is being spent.
Remember: No taxation without information!
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