Yesterday, the
City of Greensboro put all public records regarding its agreement with the
International Civil Rights Center and Museum in one place. Anyone can access
these records by going to www.greensboro-nc.gov/CivilRightsMuseum.
The records
include audits of the ICRCM for 2010-12, the City’s audit reviews, the ICRCM
sustainability plan for 2014-16, the agreement between the City and the ICRCM,
city staff emails regarding the agreement and other documents.
“This council
has approached this much differently than I think other councils would have in
the past,” said Mayor Nancy Vaughn at last night’s City Council meeting. “We
have opted toward transparency and looking at this issue head-on. We didn’t do
it in small group meetings, we gave out the public documents and we’re not
hiding from this.”
In response to
the situation, City Council unanimously adopted a new rule last night that the
City cannot write a check without a signed contract should a contract be
required. An amendment provided an exception for emergencies.
“I think this is
the first time I’ve voted on this council to legislate common sense,” said
Councilman Tony Wilkins.
- Reported by David Pferdekamper
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