Public Records Violation
Summary
A judge says Carmel broke Indiana’s public records law by hiding a $500,000 settlement from the public. That means city officials paid out half a million taxpayer dollars and kept the deal under wraps until a court forced the issue. If you care about knowing where your local tax money goes, this is a direct hit.
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Impact analysis
The city paid out $500,000 in taxpayer money, and you had no way to see what it was for until a judge stepped in.
People who want to know how local government spends tax dollars—and anyone who might use public records to hold Carmel accountable—come out ahead.
Taxpayers and residents kept in the dark about a half-million-dollar payout—basically everyone who expects transparency from City Hall.
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