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File #: 22-0028    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Proclamation Status: Approved
File created: 2/23/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/1/2022 Final action: 3/1/2022
Title: Proclamation: Special Recognition of Sunshine Week Brief Description: Acting Mayor Foster will proclaim the week of March 13-19, 2022 as "Sunshine Week" in Hudson, and acknowledges the importance of public access to government records and information in fostering transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement. Dr. Carol O'Connell, President of the League of Women Voters Hudson, will be in attendance to accept this Proclamation.
Attachments: 1. Letter from League of Women Voters Hudson, 2. Hyperlink - Ohio Sunshine Laws Reference Manual, 3. Proclamation

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Proclamation:  Special Recognition of Sunshine Week

Brief Description:   Acting Mayor Foster will proclaim the week of March 13-19, 2022 as “Sunshine Week” in Hudson, and acknowledges the importance of public access to government records and information in fostering transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement.  Dr. Carol O’Connell, President of the League of Women Voters Hudson, will be in attendance to accept this Proclamation.

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Legislative History

None.

Purpose & Explanation

The City of Hudson diligently promotes open and transparent government by adhering to Ohio’s Public Records Law and Open Meetings Law.  These two laws together comprise Ohio’s “Sunshine Laws.”  For more information, refer to Ohio Sunshine Laws: An Open Government Resource Manual, available on the Ohio Attorney General’s website (see attached hyperlink).

Fiscal Impact

                       Currently Budgeted

                       Supplemental Appropriation Required

X                       Appropriation Not Required.

 

Recommendation

Suggested Action

The City of Hudson is committed to fostering transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement by providing public access to government records and information in accordance with Ohio’s Sunshine Laws.

Submitted by,

Christopher W. Foster, Acting Mayor