Bossier City, Louisiana
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Bossier City is a city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 56,461. Bossier City is closely tied to its larger sister city Shreveport, located on the western bank of the Red River.
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[edit] Evaluating transparency of the city's website
An inspection of the website finds that it includes information on government departments and officials. It includes a full listing of council members and way to contact them, and also has meeting minutes and agendas.[4]
[edit] The good
Bossier City has contact information for elected and administrative officers, as well as up-to-date meeting minutes.[5]
- Zoning information available in unified development code.[6] Building permits available.[7]
- Budget is available.[8]
- Tax rates posted, sales tax can be paid online.[9]
[edit] The bad
- City audits and contracts are not online.
- Does not disclose if belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
- Does not provide information on how to make public records requests.
