Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock Presents Transparency Stars to City of Bellmead 

BELLMEAD, Texas (KWTX) - Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock headlined the Bellmead Chamber of Commerce Membership Networking Luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 1, where he presented the City of Bellmead with the Comptroller’s Transparency Stars for Debt Obligations and Public Pensions.

“Bellmead has accomplished their first two levels of stars, a lot of that has to deal with debt disclosure and financial positions,” said Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock. “We are excited about Bellmead recognizing the need and opportunity to provide that transparency to taxpayers.”

The Comptroller’s Transparency Stars program recognizes cities, counties, and school districts that set the bar for financial openness. By earning stars in multiple categories, the city of Bellmead is demonstrating accountability and building trust with taxpayers while working toward the goal of earning all six Transparency Stars.

“It’s a great honor for us to receive this award,” said Assistant City Manager Karen Evans. “IT means that we are being very transparent on our website and citizens can go to the transparency portal and get any information they need. We have two for the transparency stars right now being Public Pension and Debt Obligation and we are planning on getting the next four transparency stars.”

The program recognizes the extent and depth of the information presented for each specific Transparency Star awarded, making each star a prestigious achievement. The Stars stand on their own and are not awarded along a continuum or the expectation that entities should attain six out of six stars.

Transparency Stars are granted and maintained on an ongoing basis. The Comptroller’s office conducts regular reviews of each awardee and may revoke an award should they determine an awardee’s transparency information no longer meets the criteria or is no longer in keeping with the program’s goals and intent.

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