PRESS RELEASE
Moniteau County Joins Treasurer Fitzpatrick’s Local Government Checkbook
Jefferson City, MO –Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick
today announced that Moniteau County has joined the Local Government Checkbook,
making its spending data available to Missourians. The Checkbook is part of his
ongoing commitment to ensuring a more efficient and transparent government at
all levels. Spending
data from 21 local governments, Buchanan County, Butler County, Callaway
County, Cape Girardeau County, Carter County, Cass County, Clay County, Cole
County, Cooper County, Dallas County, Franklin County, Greene County, Hickory
County, Jasper County, Lawrence County, Lincoln County, Moniteau County, Newton
County, St. Charles County, the City of St. Louis, and Vernon County, can be
searched, with additional counties in progress. The Office will continue adding
county expenditure data as it becomes available. Visitors to the Checkbook can
examine expenditure data detailing funds, departments, vendors, payment
descriptions, and totals for the available government entities. “I believe transparency leads to
better government. As Treasurer, I am always working to support enhanced
transparency,” Treasurer Fitzpatrick said. “I am grateful to county leaders who
are working to find ways to increase transparency and build trust for their
constituents. I hope more county leaders will join in and participate in the
local government checkbook.” “We’re pleased to be a part of
the Local Government Checkbook,” Sarah Jones, Moniteau County Treasurer, said.
“This is a great way for county residents to see how their tax dollars are
spent. I hope Moniteau County residents will check out this new tool.” In 2020, Treasurer Fitzpatrick
announced the
expansion of the Show-Me Checkbook to include local governments. He also
facilitated aggregating state
expenditures related to federal stimulus funding
in one portal on the Treasurer’s Office website for Missourians to search. He
recently expanded the portal to include information related to the American
Rescue Plan. The Show-Me Checkbook is
one of the most comprehensive state financial data portals in the country. The
Local Government section of the Show-Me Checkbook can be found here. ### Follow the Treasurer’s Office on Twitter,
Facebook, and Instagram @motreasurer.
