Caroline County, Virginia
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Caroline County is one of 95 counties in Virginia. According to the 2000 census, the population was 22,121.
[edit] Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of Virginia county websites
[edit] The good
- Board members' names and contact information are posted.[1]
- Video recordings of county board meetings can be viewed online.[2]
- Names and contact information for county administrative officials are provided. [3]
- The county's website offers online payment and inquiry options for county taxes.[4]
- Budgets and audited comprehensive annual financial reports for current and previous years are available.[5]
- The website includes a link to the Virginia Association of Counties, which lists the county as a member.[6]
[edit] The bad
- Board meeting minutes are only available for the current year,[7] and only the next meeting's agenda is posted.[8]
- Invitations for bids are posted, but there appears to be no listing of awarded contracts.[9]
- Information is available about how to make FOIA requests,[10] but there appears to be no record of the county's FOIA compliance.
- The site has no search function.
[edit] External links
- Caroline County Website
- Caroline County Sheriff's Office
- Caroline County on e-Reference
- Caroline County on US Census
[edit] References
- ↑ Caroline County board of supervisors
- ↑ Caroline County board meetings online
- ↑ Caroline County government directory
- ↑ Caroline County e-Treasurer service
- ↑ Caroline County finance department
- ↑ Virginia Association of Counties Members
- ↑ Caroline County board meeting minutes
- ↑ Caroline County board meeting agenda
- ↑ Caroline County procurement
- ↑ Caroline County FOIA policy
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