The Meetings Transparency Act is now officially law in Erie County.

This mandates county boards and committees to post notices for meetings on the county website seven days beforehand. It also requires written meeting minutes to be made available to the public within 10 business days.

In the event of special or emergency meetings, notice will be provided as soon as possible.

"The Erie County Legislature recognizes that taxpayers should have easy access to details discussed and acted upon at public meetings," the law reads. "The Erie County Legislature prepares an agenda, which it posts before legislative sessions, records videos of meetings available for replay and posts the minutes of the meetings for review. Boards should use available technology to increase access to similar discussions and actions of commissions and boards empaneled by the county."

County Executive Mark Poloncarz said a new position is being created in the county to help local boards become compliant.