Mayoral candidates discuss creating job, helping businesses
7/8/2010Courier-Journal:
"The second mayoral debate of the season Wednesday focused on how the next mayor will create jobs, help entrepreneurs start new businesses and attract new companies to Louisville. The debate was sponsored by ...
08/04/2010
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Open government is honest government, and honest government is responsive government. Under the Heiner administration, open, honest and responsive government will be effective government.
Fellow Metro Council members and I have made strides in embracing transparency at City Hall. Along with colleague, Ken Fleming, I led the effort to put Louisville's Checkbook online - a place where constituents can track how government is spending taxpayer money. There is much more to be accomplished, but it's a start.
The State Auditor's Office found in 2008 that millions of dollars were being mismanaged by the Louisville Metro Department of Housing and Family Services. The audit unearthed several disturbing facts. The former director of the Housing Authority had used federal funds to pay for a relative’s housing, food banks for low-income families were not open when they were supposed to be and the Agency jeopardized $1 million in funds intended to remove lead-based paint from homes of families with children. According to Crit Luallen, State Auditor, "It is unacceptable for any government agency to have such a severe level of mismanagement and poor oversight."
I AGREE! The Heiner administration's answer to that will be: "Let the sun shine in."
Greater transparency, thorough oversight and stronger leadership will build public confidence in how the taxpayer's money is being spent and managed by city government. To that end we must:
Open and transparent government is good government. This commitment will be a trademark of a Heiner administration.
The Heiner Plan for an Open, Accountable and
Transparent Metro Government (PDF, 0.4MB)
Fellow Metro Council members and I have made strides in embracing transparency at City Hall. Along with colleague, Ken Fleming, I led the effort to put Louisville's Checkbook online - a place where constituents can track how government is spending taxpayer money. There is much more to be accomplished, but it's a start.
The State Auditor's Office found in 2008 that millions of dollars were being mismanaged by the Louisville Metro Department of Housing and Family Services. The audit unearthed several disturbing facts. The former director of the Housing Authority had used federal funds to pay for a relative’s housing, food banks for low-income families were not open when they were supposed to be and the Agency jeopardized $1 million in funds intended to remove lead-based paint from homes of families with children. According to Crit Luallen, State Auditor, "It is unacceptable for any government agency to have such a severe level of mismanagement and poor oversight."
I AGREE! The Heiner administration's answer to that will be: "Let the sun shine in."
Greater transparency, thorough oversight and stronger leadership will build public confidence in how the taxpayer's money is being spent and managed by city government. To that end we must:
- Have a commitment from the Mayor's Office to open and transparent government.
- Utilize the internet to provide timely and relevant documentation to the public.
- Launch a comprehensive audit of all of Louisville's departments and agencies.
- Infuse robust performance measurements for agency management and budgeting.
- Require innovation and efficiency to motivate public administration and service delivery.
Open and transparent government is good government. This commitment will be a trademark of a Heiner administration.
The Heiner Plan for an Open, Accountable and
Transparent Metro Government (PDF, 0.4MB)
