The City of Powell is pleased to be recognized by the Office of the Auditor of State (AOS) with the highest achievement in open and transparent compliance. Led by the Finance Department, the City of Powell was awarded four stars for compliance with sunshine laws and transparency with citizens in FY 2022.
Per the AOS, a single star is awarded to a public body that meets the necessary public records demands of Ohio’s Sunshine Laws. These entities are considered to be conducting public business in an open and transparent manner.
Additional stars are awarded for the implementation of best practices to ensure records are more easily accessible to the public, with a four-star rating indicating a public body has implemented a number of additional efforts and policies. Powell has exceeded those standards by implementing best practices suggested by the State Auditor’s Office, and we celebrate this achievement.