Government Transparency & Civic Engagement Initiative

Core Transparency Initiatives

💰 Open Budget Platform

• Real-time budget tracking at Budget.Louisville.gov
• Every expenditure searchable – from paperclips to major contracts
• Department-by-department breakdown with historical comparisons
• Vendor payment tracking – see who gets city contracts
• Capital project dashboards – track construction progress and costs
• Mobile-friendly design – check city spending from your phone

📊 Open Data Portal

• Crime statistics updated daily by neighborhood
• 311 service requests – see response times in your area
• Building permits – track development in your neighborhood
• Restaurant inspections – health scores for every establishment
• City employee salaries – public payroll data
• Developer-friendly APIs – enable civic tech innovation

📋 Meeting Transparency

• Live streaming of all Metro Council and committee meetings
• Searchable meeting archives going back 10 years
• 48-hour advance posting of all agendas
• Public comment periods at every meeting
• Voting records database – see how your council member votes
• Lobbyist disclosure – who’s meeting with officials

Civic Engagement Programs

Accountability Measures

🔍 Inspector General

• Independent oversight office with subpoena power
• Fraud, waste, and abuse investigations
• Whistleblower protections for city employees
• Anonymous tip line: Report concerns without fear
• Quarterly public reports on investigations

📈 Performance Dashboards

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for every department
• Response time tracking – police, fire, 311
• Pothole repair times – neighborhood by neighborhood
• Permit processing speed
• Crime statistics trends
• Comparison to peer cities

📝 Ethics Reforms

• Expanded financial disclosure for elected officials
• 2-year lobbying ban for departing officials
• Gift limits: $50 maximum from any single source
• Campaign finance transparency – real-time reporting
• Conflict of interest database

✅ The Promise

Under a Biggers administration, you will always be able to:

• See where every tax dollar goes – in real time
• Know how your council member voted – on every issue
• Attend a town hall – in your neighborhood, at convenient times
• Report problems – and track the response
• Propose ideas – and vote on community priorities
• Hold officials accountable – with data that’s public by default