Wednesday, June 02, 2021

City Drops Public Information in Multiple Ways


The City of San Angelo's website no longer has a Public Information on its department list.  Citizens need to select Communications instead.  Public Information Officer Brian Groves is now Communication Manager. Don't worry, the award winning abdomen picture remains the same.

In another website change purchasing information is now limited to vendors.   There is no opportunity for citizens to view the city's purchasing solicitations, information once readily available.


The city removed finance documents from public view in December 2018.  Oddly, the Finance Department no longer wanted their documents readily accessible to the public, despite receiving multiple awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting.

The man behind these changes is Assistant City Manager Michael Dane.   He is over Finance, Purchasing and Communications. All are less visible to citizens from changes instituted under his watch.

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