[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Framingham as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 5-18-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-048-001]
A. 
Framingham is committed to open and participatory government. The City aims to improve transparency through increased physical and electronic access to public information. Massachusetts law protects the right to access public information and has long mandated government disclosure of records. The City fulfills this responsibility to citizens by proactively posting commonly requested documents to its website and by providing timely access to or copies of public records upon request. The City will work diligently to be responsive to the spirit, intent, and content of public record requests in a timely manner.
B. 
Credentials media should only be directed to the public records process as a last resort.
A. 
The municipal bulletin board should be simple and direct, focused on the user experience. It should utilize best practices, modern equipment, and current techniques to make information readily accessible in person or online.
B. 
In addition to items required by law, all multiple-member bodies, departments, divisions or offices of the City shall make every effort to proactively post items of interest or potential interest of residents, clusters of residents, or neighborhoods.
[Amended 4-30-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-025]
Rules and regulations adopted by any multiple-member body, department, division or office of the City of Framingham shall become effective five days after the date they are filed with the City Clerk and shall be posted on the municipal bulletin board in accordance with § 110-11.
All licenses issued by the City, including licenses to grow, manufacture, and sell marijuana, and all contracts executed on behalf of the City shall be conspicuously published in a searchable format on the City website.