The Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday directed the city to establish an “online checkbook” that would make it easier for residents to see how the municipality is spending public money.
Constant said Anchorage’s online checkbook will take transparency in public finances a step further than those tools by also providing contracts and procurement information, in addition to transactions and spending.“I support this notion. ... The execution of it may be a little complex in the very near term. I think it’s an IT issue right now,” Bronson said. “But again, we obviously support this.
Generally, residents must submit a records request to municipal officials to get access to contracts and spending information. It’s frequently a lengthy process that adds to the workload of already busy city employees, which can lead to hefty prices for records that requestors must pay. The legislation comes as Bronson’s administration faces intense scrutiny from the Assembly over its spending and handling of contracts. In a scathing January letter, fired municipal manager Amy Demboski
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