Methuen is launching, what it calls, a new Financial Transparency Dashboard to give residents an interactive and user-friendly way to explore the city’s finances.
Methuen Mayor David P. “D.J” Beauregard, Chief Administrative and Financial Officer Maggie Duprey and Chief Information Officer Luis Santiago said in a statement Monday the web tool underscores the city’s commitment to financial openness and accountability.
“For the first time ever, Methuen taxpayers have the ability to track the city’s revenues and expenditures in real time and monitor how their tax dollars are being spent,” said Beauregard.
The Financial Transparency Dashboard can be accessed online at Methuen.gov/transparency. Key features include detailed breakdowns of municipal spending and revenue allocation, read financial data from previous fiscal years to track trends and progress and availability of weekly updates as the portal is refreshed at the close of each business week.
Duprey added, “By making financial data readily available, we’re enhancing accountability and enabling our residents to see firsthand how city funds support vital services and infrastructure.”
Santiago said he and the IT Department worked with the vendor to create a secure and user-friendly portal.