An important part of having a functional representative government is having on open, transparent, and responsive government. While none of us can be perfect at that, all of us at the county strive toward that goal. We’ve recently made some positive changes to be more transparent and to help keep you better informed of the decisions we make at the county.
One of the things I noticed after taking office was the public’s lack of online access to the many documents that I and my fellow commissioners use to base our decisions on for our bi-monthly meetings. All of this documentation has always been available to the public by request here at the County building but was not readily available online.
That has now changed. As we set our agenda for upcoming meetings the documentation will become available online so that you can review the very same things we look at and that we vote on before we vote on them.
If you want to see the detailed list of the bills we approve to be paid with your tax dollars, you now have online access. If you want to see the language of a proposed resolution, you can. If you want to see the documentation for a public hearing we have scheduled, you can also see that. Virtually everything that we see you can now peruse from the comfort of your own home.
To access this information on our website go to fremontco.com, navigate to the Commissioners page and then select the “Meeting Agendas and Minutes” link. This page will show a list of the Commissioner meetings, the agenda, minutes, and all the additional files available for review. Surf and enjoy this new element of transparency between you and your government.
As always I look forward to working with you to build a better and brighter future for all of us here in Fremont County.
By Kevin Grantham, Commissioner District 1