promote cost-saving and innovation in government services by opening municipal financial data in an accessible, online format to facilitate constructive use of the information

Eliminate wasteful spending on inflated insurance contracts and broker kick-backs

Eliminate the practice where large campaign contributions are traded for lucrative government contracts or redevelopment agreements

Rather than paying for vehicle repairs on an as-needed basis, enter into an ongoing maintenance service contract that will reduce overall costs and improve services

Municipalities & School Districts can share the cost of services, and ensure they are not duplicating services, like snow removal, in the same region (See also Education)

Requires cities & towns to obtain competitive proposals from professionals seeking no-bid contracts so towns can then better compare services