ClearGov Transparency
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Our Situation:
Columbia County is an active community that cares about how its tax dollars are spent. As with most Counties’ these days, the residents in Columbia County want transparency from their local government. They want to understand what’s happening, and make it easier for residents to get a glimpse into how their County is run.
Financials can be particularly intimidating and presenting them in a way that’s understandable and accessible poses a special challenge, Columbia County had been publishing flat budget data and audit reports on its website for several years, but that was not enough. The County wanted to get ahead of the transparency curve. Municipal finances, however, can be complex, so Columbia County felt that this information was not as user-friendly as it could be for residents seeking this information. Residents shouldn’t have to scroll through spreadsheets, one line at a time, to find the information they need.
The Solution:
After reviewing several financial transparency products, the County found that ClearGov presented the County’s demographic, financial information and program information in the most straight forward way. ClearGov has the best combination of graphs, text and comments which all provide the context to help the County tell the story behind our numbers. ClearGov delivers data which enables Columbia County to put their numbers in perspective.
Columbia County is an active community that cares about how its tax dollars are spent. As with most Counties’ these days, the residents in Columbia County want transparency from their local government. They want to understand what’s happening, and make it easier for residents to get a glimpse into how their County is run.
Financials can be particularly intimidating and presenting them in a way that’s understandable and accessible poses a special challenge, Columbia County had been publishing flat budget data and audit reports on its website for several years, but that was not enough. The County wanted to get ahead of the transparency curve. Municipal finances, however, can be complex, so Columbia County felt that this information was not as user-friendly as it could be for residents seeking this information. Residents shouldn’t have to scroll through spreadsheets, one line at a time, to find the information they need.
The Solution:
After reviewing several financial transparency products, the County found that ClearGov presented the County’s demographic, financial information and program information in the most straight forward way. ClearGov has the best combination of graphs, text and comments which all provide the context to help the County tell the story behind our numbers. ClearGov delivers data which enables Columbia County to put their numbers in perspective.