Altus, Oklahoma
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Altus is a city in Jackson County, Oklahoma. The population was 21,447 at the 2000 census. It is also the county seat of Jackson County.
Altus is home to Altus Air Force Base, the United States Air Force's training base for pilots and aircrew.
[edit] Website evaluation
[edit] The good
- Current budget and annual financial audit available.[1]
- Elected officials are listed but individual contact information is not provided.[2]
- Meeting minutes and agendas are provided.[3]
- Administrative officials are listed with contact information.[4]
- Zoning information is available.[5]
[edit] The bad
- Information is not provided on building permits, local taxes, and contracts.
- Does not explain how to make records requests under the Oklahoma Open Records Act.
- The city website does not disclose whether or not the city belongs to any Oklahoma taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
[edit] City Council
The current city council members.[6]
| Council member | District | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| T.L. Gramling | Mayor | - | - |
| David Brown | Ward 1 | 2011 | - |
| Rick Henry | Ward 1 | 2013 | - |
| Scot Simco | Ward 2 | 2013 | - |
| Sid Willis | Ward 2 | 2011 | - |
| Perry Shelton | Ward 3 | 2013 | - |
| Peggy Risinger | Ward 3 | 2011 | - |
| Don Johnson | Ward 4 | 2011 | - |
| Jack Smiley | Ward 4 | 2013 |
[edit] 2009 Candidates
- Ward 1:
- Ward 2:
- Ward 3:
- Ward 4:
