1. Partnering with Elected Officials to build more livable communities
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2. “It continues”

3. presented by Paul Grimes, Village Manager Village of Orland Park
Website Transparency
presented by
Paul Grimes, Village Manager
Village of Orland Park

4. Why Website Transparency?
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was created to ensure that the public has access to public records of all government bodies in Illinois.
The law was first enacted in 1984, amended in August 2009 with response times being reduced as of January 1, 2010.

5. Website Transparency Platform
Transparency is interpreted differently by each agency. Orland Park’s platform utilizes the Illinois Policy Institute’s 10-Point Transparency Check List, giving residents online access to government information.
Orland Park’s online Citizens’ Information Center is a comprehensive link center to information on all aspects of village government.

7. Challenges & Advantages
Constant demand for updates to site information to remain 100% accurate at all times.
Making historical data electronically available creates a minor challenge as well.
Readily accessible information has reduced the number of FOIA requests.

8. Challenges & Advantages (cont’d)
Placing readily accessible information can create some issues of context
Simply placing information out there does not mean a community is transparent

9. Key Steps
Ensure elected officials recognize the value of website transparency
Need resources (staff time) and political support
Ensure staff embraces the importance and value
Assign key organizational team to make it happen
Establish key point of accountability and stewardship
Follow up and report