Dover New Hampshire Settled 1623

Open Government

A public record should stay findable.

Dover's transparency paths become one ledger: budget, archives, spending, code, meeting records, and the public-record request lifecycle.

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Public Records

Search records, budget, code, and meetings

Records search keeps the source visible and routes residents to the right archive or request path.

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Transparency Ledger

Dover's open-government stack, made scannable.

Record setTypeWhat residents getSource
Budget RevealedBudgetAnnual operating-budget development information.Open
Online ArchivesDocumentsMunicipal documents available for public searching and viewing.Open
Transparent DoverDataSpending, wage, and municipal transparency information.Open
DNTV On DemandMeetingsVideo records from City Council, Planning Board, School Board, and more.Open
City Charter and CodeCodeCharter and ordinances through Dover's e360 code system.Open
Public Records RequestRequestRequest lifecycle pattern for intake, review, response, and publication where appropriate.Open

Public Records Request

From intake to publication, with the audit history intact.

  1. ReceiveA resident submits a request and gets a trackable confirmation.
  2. AssignStaff owner, department, retention category, and due-date notes are logged.
  3. ReviewResponsive documents, exemptions, redactions, and approvals stay auditable.
  4. RespondThe completed response is delivered and, where appropriate, made publicly viewable.

Designed for Attachment D's public-record request requirement and Dover's open-government commitment. Legal retention settings would be confirmed with the City during implementation.