Clay County, Missouri

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Clay County is one of 114 counties in Missouri.

[edit] Website evaluation

Main article: Evaluation of Missouri county websites

[edit] The good

  • Budget is posted.[1]
  • Meeting schedule is posted, along with meeting minutes archive.[2]
  • Current and recently awarded bids are posted. Current contracts listed under "planholders."[3]
  • Commissioners are listed with contact information.[4]
  • Taxes can be paid online, local tax info provided.[5]
  • Monthly financial statements and audits are provided.[6]
  • Building permit and zoning information available.[7]
  • Administrative officials listed under respective departments.
  • Provides a link to the Missouri Association of Counties, a taxpayer-funded lobbying organization. It also lists its membership expenses on the budget[8][9]
  • Information on how to make a public records request is provided, including online access.[10]

[edit] The bad

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. Budget
  2. Meetings
  3. Bids
  4. Commissioners
  5. Tax Collector
  6. Auditor
  7. Planning and Zoning
  8. Links page
  9. 2009 Adopted budget summary
  10. Records online access
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