Pennfield Township infographic, Sunshine Week
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PENNFIELDTOWNSHIPTransparencyGrade:D
Pennfieldhasaregularlyupdatedsite,withrecentinformationformeetingsandbudgets,butlackedarchiveddocuments.
NOTE: After being contacted by the Enquirer in mid-February,PennfieldTownshipdecidedtomakeimprovementstoitswebsitefor its 9,000 residents.Thechangesbumpedthetownship'sscoreup toaB-.The checklist below reflects its original score on therubric.
Budget Currentfiscalyear ✓Pastthreeyears
Meetings Minutesforcurrentyear ✓Agendasforcurrentyear ✓Packetsforcurrentyear
Archiveforthreeyears
Meetingcalendar ✓Electedofficials Contactinformation ✓
Termsofoffice&electiondate
Administrativeofficials Contactinformation ✓Permits,zoning Zoningordinances ✓
Downloadablepermitapplications ✓Audits Currentauditposted
Auditsforpastthreeyears
Contracts BidsandRFPs
Vendorcontractsover$10,000posted
Publicrecords ContactinformationforspecificFOIAofficer
Informationregardinglocalpolicies
Pennfieldwasoneoftwomunicipalitiestovoluntarilyadd informationtoitswebsiteafterreceivinganinquiryemailfromtheEnquirer.It now provides information to keep residents up-to-date on financialissues,includingcopiesofpastandbudgetsandaudits.Despite still not having meeting packets available, the township hasavailable meeting minutes dating back to 2007 — a larger archive thannearbymunicipalities.Thereoriginallywasnoinformationregardingpublic-recordsrequests,butthe township added information on the specific FOIA officer and its localpolicyguidelines.Thetownshipstilldoesnotreadilyavailableinformationonbidsandlargevendorcontracts.