Kirtland Joins OhioCheckbook.gov
The City of Kirtland has joined OhioCheckbook.gov, a one-stop website for taxpayers hoping to learn more about spending at the state and local level of government, Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague announced in a May 19 news release.
The City of Kirtland has joined OhioCheckbook.gov, a one-stop website for taxpayers hoping to learn more about spending at the state and local level of government, Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague announced in a May 19 news release.
“OhioCheckbook.gov provides a single, streamlined resource for Ohioans to access spending information about our state and local governments,” Sprague said. “We’re pleased to welcome the City of Kirtland to the Ohio Checkbook platform and we commend the city for giving residents a direct look at how their tax dollars are spent.”
Kirtland is the 17th public entity in Lake County to join OhioCheckbook.gov. The city’s online checkbook includes 8,400 individual transactions that represent more than $12.6 million in spending from January 2020 through March 2021.
“Transparency and accountability for the management and use of taxpayers’ dollars is a priority for the City of Kirtland,” city Finance Director Mary Kovalchik said. “The Ohio Checkbook will further enhance Kirtland’s ability to provide taxpayers with transparent accountability on a timelier platform.”
The city also joins the Village of Kirtland Hills and Kirtland Schools which already have uploaded their financial information on the website.
OhioCheckbook.gov was launched in June 2020, with the combination of OhioCheckbook.com, previously administered by the state treasurer’s office, and Ohio’s Interactive Budget, previously operated by the Office of Budget and Management.
Residents can learn more about the City of Kirtland, Village of Kirtland Hills and Kirtland Schools by visiting their respective pages on the Ohio Checkbook.
