From Sunshine Review
Alachua County is one of
67 counties in
Florida.
Gainesville is the county seat.
Alachua's population is 247,561 as of 2007. It is one of 20 charter counties in the state. It became a charter county in 1987.[1]
[edit] Evaluation of website
- Main article: Evaluation of Florida county websites
[edit] The good
- Budgets are available from 1997 to the present[2], as are financial reports.[3]
- County commissioners are listed with contact information.[4]
- Board meeting schedule, minutes, and agendas are all available.[5]
- Building permits are available, as well as zoning information.[6]
- County audit is posted.[7]
- Some contracts are posted. [8]
- Includes a FAQ on the Florida Sunshine Law.[9], but does not include the form to make a request.
- Local tax information is provided.[10]
[edit] The bad
[edit] Lobbying
- Main article:Florida taxpayer-funded lobbying
Alachua County has reported $470,000 spent lobbying since 2000 (see table).
Reported lobbying expenditures, 2000-2009 [11]
| Year | Amount spent on lobbying
|
| 2009
| $40,000
|
| 2008
| $70,000
|
| 2007
| $80,000
|
| 2006
| $40,000
|
| 2005
| $40,000
|
| 2004
| $40,000
|
| 2003
| $40,000
|
| 2002
| $40,000
|
| 2001
| $40,000
|
| 2000
| $40,000
|
[edit] Audits
For Alachua County, the clerk or comptroller performs internal audits.[12]
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
[edit] References
