Belvidere, Illinois

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Belvidere is a city in Boone County, Illinois. A special 2004 census listed Belvidere's population at 23,532.

[edit] Website evaluation

Budget Meetings Elected Officials Administrative Officials Permits, zoning Audits Contracts Lobbying Public records Local taxes

[edit] The good

• City officials are listed with contact information.^[1]
• Building permit info online, forms not available.^[2] All zoning done through county zoning department.^[3]
• Meeting schedule, minutes, and agendas available.^[4]
• Local tax information provided in city code.^[5]

[edit] The bad

• Budget is not published.
• Audits and contracts are not online.
• Taxpayer-funded lobbyist information not included.

[edit] External links

• City of Belvidere Website

[edit] News Links

• Rockford Register Star, "Utility-tax reduction for Belvidere voted down", October 14, 2008

[edit] References

1. ↑ Officials
2. ↑ Building
3. ↑ Planning
4. ↑ Meetings
5. ↑ City Code

[edit] See also

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