Central Fire Protection District Applauded For Its Transparency

From the Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County:

January 15 2020

Central Fire Protection District Receives ‘District Transparency Certificate of Excellence’ Award
At Tuesday’s Board of Directors Meeting, Central Fire Protection District was presented with the
‘District Transparency Certificate of Excellence’ award from the Special District Leadership
Foundation.

About the Award
The award recognizes the fire district for its commitment to providing transparency of our
operations and governance to the public and other stakeholders. The award also recognizes
Central Fire’s commitment to engaging the public and creating greater awareness of the
district’s activities. The award was granted to Central Fire Protection District based on three
selection criteria for the award: Basic Transparency Requirements, Website Requirements, and
Outreach Requirements.

About the Special District Leadership Foundation
The Special District Leadership Foundation is the 501c3 not-for-profit foundation arm of the
California Special Districts Association. The foundation is dedicated to promoting excellence in
special districts through recognition programs that highlight and focus on implementation of
government best practices.

Why Transparency is Important
Central Fire Protection District and the Special District Leadership Foundation believe that the
public has a right to access their government. Transparency means that a district is open,
accessible, and engages with the community. Transparency allows for accountability for public
agencies that use public money and provide public services.

This press release was produced by the Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County. The views expressed here are the author’s own.