Balch Springs, Texas

From Sunshine Review

Balch Springs Texas is a city in Dallas County Texas.

Budget [1] Meetings [2] Elected Officials [3] Administrative Officials [4] Permits, zoning Audits Contracts Lobbying Public records Local taxes

Contents 1 Evaluating the Website 1.1 The good 1.2 The bad 2 Taxpayer-funded lobbying 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Evaluating the Website

[edit] The good

• The website for Balch Springs includes the names and contact information of all city council members.

• The minutes and Agendas of City council meetings are published.

• The current budget is published.
• Building permits^[5] available.

[edit] The bad

• There is no procedure for requesting public records.

• There is no information on zoning, ethics, audits, contracts, lobbying, or tax rates.

[edit] Taxpayer-funded lobbying

Main article: Texas Municipal League members list

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

[edit] External links

• City of Balch Springs

[edit] References

1. ↑ Budget
2. ↑ Minutes and Agendas
3. ↑ City Council
4. ↑ Contact
5. ↑ Permits

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