When the reporting got smaller, the balances got bigger
When I first took office in 2020, financial reporting in the City of Margaret looked…
When the reporting got smaller, the balances got bigger
When I first took office in 2020, financial reporting in the City of Margaret looked very different than it does today. We were shown screenshots. Not summaries.Not reconciled statements.But screenshots of more than twenty separate bank accounts-each holding public money, each serving a different purpose, and each telling part of the City’s financial story. That…
Election Day is August 26 — Here’s Everything You Need to Know 🗳️
I’m Matt Tortorice, and I’m running for Mayor because Margaret deserves real planning, real transparency, and real leadership – not just more of the same. More information here www.MattTortorice.com This site is your quick launchpad to get informed, get involved, and get ready to vote. Bookmark this page and share it with neighbors! ✅ Key…
City Council Agenda Request Timeline
Contents City Council Agenda Request Timeline. 1 June 14th 2024 Agenda Email: 1 July 24 2024 Agenda Email: 2 Oct 30th Agenda Email: 5 Dec 11th Agenda Email: 7 January 2nd Agenda Email: 9 Feb 11th Agenda Email: 12 Feb 13th 2025 Agenda Email: 13 March 26th 2025 Agenda Email: 14 April 22nd Agenda Email:…
Reports Request as a Council Member Timeline:
Initial Request: 6/5/2025 I’m writing to formally request follow-up information on several matters that were raised during our most recent council meeting. As these topics directly impact fiscal transparency, public safety, and planning accountability. The Council is entitled to a timely and complete response. To that end, I respectfully request the following: 1. Road Repairs…
Margaret City Council Agenda Items Requests
Email from 12/11/2024 Members of the Margaret City Council, I hope this message finds you well. As we approach the close of the year, I wanted to bring to your attention several agenda items from 2024 that were discussed but appear to have been dropped or remain unresolved. These issues are critical to the growth…
Information Request Refusal
Introduction Government transparency is the foundation of a functioning democracy. As a citizen and elected council member, I have exercised my legal right under the Alabama Open Records Act (Ala. Code § 36-12-40) to request access to financial records of the City of Margaret. Unfortunately, my legitimate requests have been met with obstruction, delays, and…
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