Title
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON, ENSURING TRANSPARENCY AND OPEN GOVERNMENT
INTRODUCED BY: Mike Wallin
SUPPORTED BY: Don Jensen
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Enhance public safety and emergency response, preserve and enhance neighborhoods, address quality of place issues and more.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Proposed Resolution Language:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON, ENSURING TRANSPARENCY AND OPEN GOVERNMENT
WHEREAS, the free flow of information, open dialogue and transparency in government is a necessary and basic tenet of a healthy democracy.
WHEREAS, openness and transparency are essential tools of the citizenry to ensure access to information for good government, and
WHEREAS, openness and transparency in government is key to the nation's faith in its elected leaders and its government, and
WHEREAS, the City of Longview, its employees and the City Council owe a duty of transparency and open government to its Citizens, and
WHEREAS, the Citizens of Longview expect to be informed and included in public policy making, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Longview as follows:
Section 1. That when so ever, the City of Longview, its City Manager, a Department, a Chief or Director of a Department, or employee, receives an official notice or some other correspondence from another agency, government, or for profit or not for profit organization, soliciting input from the City, its City Manager, a Department, a Chief or Director of a Department, that the City Manager shall cause such notice or other correspondence to be conveyed to the City Council within one business day of receipt of such notice or correspondence, if not prohibited by law.
PASSED by the City Council of Longview, Washington, and approved by its Mayor this ____ day of July, 2016.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
A motion to direct the City Manager to have the City Attorney review ...
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