Bedford, Virginia

Bedford is an independent city located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is considered a county-equivalent for census purposes.

[edit] Website evaluation

Main article: Evaluation of Virginia county websites

Budget and annual financial audit available.^[1]
City council members are listed, but individual contact information is not provided. Meeting dates/times posted.^[2]
Zoning regulations posted.^[3] Building permits available.^[4]
Property tax records available in searchable database.^[5]
Administrative officials listed under respective departments.^[6]

Meeting agendas are posted, but only up to 1/22/08.^[7] Minutes posted, but only up to 6/10/08.^[8]
Information on contracts not provided.
Does not include information on Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
Does not include information on how to request public records under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.

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