Accomack County, Virginia

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Accomack County, formerley Accomac Shire, is one of 95 counties in Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 38,305. Working for accountable government now


[edit] Website evaluation

Main article: Evaluation of Virginia county websites

[edit] The good

  • Budgets[1] and comprehensive annual financial reports[2] are available for the current and several previous years.
  • The web site provides the names and contact information for elected and administrative county officials.
  • Board of Supervisors meeting dates, agendas and minutes are posted. Live streaming and audio recording of the meetings is also available.[3]

[edit] The bad

  • There is no direct link to budget information from the homepage.
  • The web site's search function is only accessible from the homepage.
  • Election dates and terms of office for county officials are not posted online.
  • Current requests for bids from outside vendors are posted, as well as instructions for bidders, but there is almost no information about awarded contracts.
  • There appears to be no information about the county's association with lobbyists. However, the Virginia Association of Counties lists the county as a member.[4]
  • There appears to be no information about FOIA or FOIA compliance.
  • Information about county taxes is not readily accessible.

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