Baltimore City, Maryland

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Baltimore City is an independent city in Maryland. For most governmental purposes under Maryland law, Baltimore City is treated as a "county"-level entity. The United States Census Bureau uses counties as the basic unit for presentation of statistical information in the United States, and treats Baltimore as a county equivalent for those purposes.

[edit] Website evaluation

[edit] The good

• Budgets and annual financial reports are published.^[1]
• Taxes can be viewed and paid online.^[2]
• Inspector general annual reports posted.^[3]
• Council members are listed with contact information.^[4] Meeting schedule^[5], minutes and agendas^[6] also posted.
• Zoning code^[7] and building permit info provided.^[8]
• Awarded construction contracts^[9] are posted, contracts are not online.

[edit] The bad

• Does not disclose if belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
• Information on how to make a public records request is not provided on the site.

[edit] External links

• Official Baltimore City Website
• Baltimore City on ePodunk
• Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association
• Baltimore City on Maryland Manual On-line
• Baltimore City Portal

[edit] References

1. ↑ Budget
2. ↑ Pay Online
3. ↑ IG Reports
4. ↑ Council
5. ↑ Schedule
6. ↑ Minutes/Agendas
7. ↑ Zoning Code
8. ↑ Permits
9. ↑ Construction

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