Pelham, NY, December 6, 2021 – The Village of Pelham announced today that it has launched a new online Transparency Center powered by ClearGov, a leading provider of online budgeting and communications software for local governments. This new online profile provides residents with an easy-to-understand, interactive breakdown of the village’s finances, as well as insights into demographics and much more. The Transparency Center is also optimized for use by citizens with disabilities who rely on assistive technology, such as screen readers and voice recognition software. This ensures that their financials, demographics, capital projects, department metrics, and other information displayed on their Transparency Center are already optimized for ADA guidelines.

The Village of Pelham believes that financial and operational transparency is the cornerstone of good government and strong, sustainable communities. The new online Transparency Center empowers citizens to see precisely how funds are generated and allocated, and better understand how the annual budget impacts the community programs and services they care about most. Visitors to the Transparency Center can easily drill down to the line-item level and even view comparative analyses of similar towns.

In the coming months village officials plan to expand the profile to include details about village departments, ongoing capital projects, and more. In time, residents will have a clear window into everything from fiscal health to operational performance and the factors that contribute to economic development. Visitors to the Transparency Center will also be able to subscribe to certain pages to receive automatic email updates as new information becomes available.

“We are proud to have taken this proactive step toward a more open and accessible government and we’re excited to make this Intuitive, user-friendly, and ADA-optimized experience available to our community,” said Mayor Chance Mullen. “Pelham has faced enormous fiscal challenges in the past few years, due to COVID, a spike in the cost of our garbage services, and deferred maintenance that eroded our cash reserves. We have tried to face these challenges head on with a commitment to engaging honestly with our residents throughout. ClearGov takes our transparency efforts to another level. We’re now on a more sustainable fiscal path, and as we gear up for our next budget season, we want our residents to see the work we’re doing – in real time – to make the Village stronger and more resilient for years to come.”

“ClearGov is pleased to partner with the Village of Pelham to enhance their transparency efforts and drive citizen engagement.” said Chris Bullock, CEO of ClearGov. “Residents should be proud of the leadership the Village of Pelham has demonstrated by embracing innovation and taking that essential next step toward true clarity and accountability in local government.”

Mayor Chance Mullen says the best way to learn more about the Transparency Center and the Village of Pelham’s finances is to go online and explore. “We strongly encourage residents to visit https://cleargov.com/new-york/westchester/village/pelham today to see their tax dollars at work.

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