All the transparency you can request in writing.
Our doors are open. The cabinets are locked. The spreadsheets are spiritual.
"Because Wilton deserves leadership so transparent, you'll need a FOIA request to see it."
Transparency is one of our highest values.
That is why information may be shared through:
- Public meetings
- Follow-up meetings
- Future reports
- Verbal optimism
- Good Morning Wilton
- FOIA requests
- Possibly March
- Group telepathy
The Transparency Thermometer
Drag the slider to set the transparency level. Wilton's actual default setting is somewhere near the bottom.
Budget books arrive with missing pages, missing numbers, and inadequate backup.
Basic questions require multiple FOIA requests and several months.
The CFO is in another state. Possibly another time zone. Definitely on Zoom.
Audit deadline missed. No date for FY25 reconciliation. Bonding paused.
This is satire. Wilton's real-world transparency level is set by the town's actions, not this slider.
Spin for an excuse.
When transparency stalls, the excuse menu is well-rehearsed. Spin the wheel — every outcome links to public reporting.
The Accountability Wheel
Every outcome is a real receipt from public reporting. The spinner is random; the excuses are documented.
Compare and contrast.
Toni Boucher is the most transparent leader in Wilton history.
We believe in keeping elected officials informed.
Everything is under control financially.
We have complete financial clarity before making budget decisions.
Residents should not need FOIA for basic financial information.
Budget books should contain numbers.
Six-figure disbursements should require a vote.
A First Selectwoman should know what's leaving the town's bank account.