Alvin, Texas

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Alvin, Texas is a city in Brazoria County Texas.
Budget
Meetings
Elected Officials
Administrative Officials
Permits, zoning
Audits
Contracts
Lobbying
Public records
Local taxes
School district websites


[edit] Evaluating the Website

[edit] The good

  • The Website for Alvin Texas includes the names and contact information of all city council members.[1]
  • The current budget is published.[2]
  • City council meeting agendas and minutes are published.[3]
  • Building permits are available, [4]
  • Information on administrative officials is posted. [5]
  • Audits are available. [6]

[edit] The bad

  • There is no procedure for requesting public records.
  • Although Administrative office contact information is provided. the names of officials are not.
  • Ethics conflict of interest forms are not published.
  • No information on contracts, lobbying, or taxes is available.
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[edit] Taxpayer-funded lobbying

Main article: Texas Municipal League members list

Alvin pays membership dues to the Texas Municipal League, a taxpayer-funded lobbying association.

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ↑ City Council
  2. ↑ Finance Dept.
  3. ↑ Agendas and Meetings.
  4. ↑ Permits
  5. ↑ Administrative contact
  6. ↑ CAFR
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