For the second consecutive year, the City of Kyle has received a GOLD Leadership Circle Award from the Texas Comptroller’s office for exceeding government transparency standards set by the state agency.
The Comptroller’s office Leadership Circle recognizes local governments that have either taken their first steps toward, made strides to meet, or have exceeded transparency standards. The three award levels are:
- Gold highlights those entities that are setting the bar with their transparency efforts.
- Silver encourages those who are making progress.
- Bronze inspires those who are just beginning their transparency efforts.
The program was renewed in 2011 and the criteria for the awards have been improved. The main criteria for the awards include having the city’s budget, audit and check register available online. Other minor criteria involve local government and council contact info, public information requests, easy access to documents and other financial information.
Kyle is one of 70 cities in Texas to receive the Gold Award for 2011. Last year, Kyle was one of only 58 cities to receive the Gold Award.
