Allen, Texas
From Sunshine Review
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[edit] Evaluating the Website
[edit] The good
- The website for Allen Texas includes the names and contact information for all city council members.[1]
- The schedule of council meetings is published. [2]
- Agendas for future meetings are published. [3]
- The current budget is published.[4]
- Information on contracts is available. [5]
- The website contains a procedure for requesting public records. [6][7]
- Building permits and zoning information available.[8]
- Audit information is posted. [9]
- Contact information is provided for administrative offices, but the names of the office holders are not published. [10]
- Tax information is available. [11]
[edit] The bad
- Meeting minutes are not published.
- No information on lobbying is published.
[edit] Taxpayer-funded lobbying
- Main article: Texas Municipal League members list
Allen pays membership dues to the Texas Municipal League, a taxpayer-funded lobbying association.
