Monday, August 20, 2012

Retired County Administrator Comments about Transparency

 

16 August – To ESO by e-mail

 

            Several years ago, Mathews County began an effort to provide more public information and to increase transparency for the benefit of the citizens.  At first, it was uncomfortable for county staff and officials.  Now we celebrate our annual A+ transparency rating from the Sunshine Review and actually enjoy preempting investigating reporters by posting all information online before they can even ask for it.  Online you can find our employee salaries, monthly accounts payable, and job postings.  It has freed staff up from constantly answering questions about the county government . . . we direct citizens to our website.

 

Steve Whiteway

Retired Mathews County Administrator

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