Colonial Heights, Virginia

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Colonial Heights is an independent city located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is considered a county-equivalent.

Contents 1 Website evaluation 1.1 The good 1.2 The bad 2 External links 3 References

[edit] Website evaluation

Main article: Evaluation of Virginia county websites

[edit] The good

• Council members are listed with contact information.^[1]
• Meeting information^[2], minutes^[3], and agendas are available.^[4]
• Administrative officials listed with contact information in the directory.^[5]
• Building permits^[6] and zoning information available.^[7]
• Annual financial audit is posted.^[8]
• Bids are posted, current contracts are not online.^[9]
• Local tax information is provided.^[10]

[edit] The bad

• Budget is not published.
• Does not include information on Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
• Does not include information on how to request public records under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.

[edit] External links

• Official Colonial Heights Website
• City Data - Colonial Heights

[edit] References

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