Chickasha, Oklahoma
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Chickasha is a city in and the county seat, business and employment center of Grady County, Oklahoma. The population was 15,850 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Website evaluation
[edit] The good
- Council members are listed but individual contact info is not provided.[1]
- Meeting minutes and agendas are available dating back to 1998.[2]
- Administrative officials are listed with contact information.[3]
- Building permits and zoning information available.[4]
[edit] The bad
- Current budget is not published, only summaries from last years.[5]
- Does not provide information on audits, contracts, and local taxes.
- Does not explain how to make records requests under the Oklahoma Open Records Act.
- The city website does not disclose whether or not the city belongs to any Oklahoma taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
[edit] City Council
The current city council members.[6]
| Council member | District | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Elliott | Mayor | - | - |
| Jay Epperson | Ward 1 | 2010 | - |
| Coby Morris | Ward 1 | 2011 | - |
| Paul Powell | Ward 2 | 2010 | - |
| Joseph Young | Ward 2 | 2010 | - |
| Phylis Steelman | Ward 3 | 2011 | - |
| Vacant | Ward 3 | - | - |
| Howard Carpenter | Ward 4 | 2010 | - |
| Hank Ross | Ward 4 | 2011 | - |
[edit] 2009 Candidates
- Ward 1
- Ward 3:
