Transparency

An open and transparent City government builds public trust and keeps residents better informed and engaged in government. Timely and relevant City data allows the public, community leaders, decision-makers, and operational managers to make informed data-driven decisions. It improves accountability and understanding of City operations. 

Discover How Your City Works

Use the links below to jump directly to the transparency resources you’re looking for:

💰 Financial Transparency

📝 Contracts, Procurement & Grants

📊 Performance & Accountability

⚠️ Public Safety & Law Enforcement

🗳️ Ethics, Elections & Governance

🏢 Public Meetings & Decision-making

⚖ Rules & Regulations

☮ Diversity & Equity

📍 Maps & Geographic Information Systems

📣 Media, Communications & Engagement

  • City News: Sacramento City Express features easy-to-read articles from City departments, projects and programs. 
  • News Media Contacts: Media contacts handle media inquiries, public affairs and outreach, as well as informational requests and social media needs
  • Social Media & Web Archive: Portal for all social media platforms and channels used by the City of Sacramento.
  • Website Analytics: View web traffic to the most popular City web pages. 
  • Community Calendar: Features city-organized, city-sponsored, or city-affiliated events that are of public interest.

🗄️ Public Records

Open Data Resources

With a click of a button, citizens can now access meaningful city data on one webpage, create reports and download information including building permit activity, crime reports, budget information, and land-use data. This open data website, aimed to promote government transparency and openness, gives residents, visitors and businesses access to a growing number of datasets.

Encouraging public involvement

We want to ensure that all useful public City data can be easily found and used by citizens. We encourage residents and businesses to find innovative ways of using public data to engage with their local government.

Please let us know if there is something else you would like us to deliver. We want to hear from you!

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