True transparency requires more than posting an agenda or holding a public meeting. It means making every reasonable effort to reach residents before important decisions are made.
Through clearer communication, stronger public outreach, and modern media platforms, we can make City Hall more accessible to everyone.
Our city staff and City Council already do many things well. I believe we can build on that work and do even better.
No resident should learn about a major development, neighborhood change, or public project only after the decision has been made and the plans are already moving forward.
Information should be clearly organized, easy to find, and written in plain language. Residents should understand what is being considered, how it could affect them, when decisions will be made, and how they can participate.
That is how we create a partnership between residents and City Hall. That is how we work together to put Newport first.