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Dover, Delaware

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Budget Y
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Meetings Y
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Elected Officials Y
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Administrative Officials Y
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Permits, zoning Y
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Audits Y
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Contracts P
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Lobbying N
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Public records Y
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Dover is the capital city in U.S. state of Delaware. In 2010, its population was 36,047.[1]

[edit] Website evaluation

Main article: Evaluation of Delaware city websites

This website was reviewed on January 4, 2012.

[edit] The good

  • Elected officials are listed with contact information.[2]
  • Budgets and audits are posted.[3][4]
  • Permits are posted.[4]
  • Zoning information is available.[5]
  • Information is available on public records requests.[6]
  • Bid opportunities are posted,[7] and awarded bids are posted for 30 days.[8]
  • Department contact information is posted within each department page.
  • The property tax rate is posted.[9]
  • Meeting agendas and minutes are posted.[10]

[edit] The bad

[edit] Public employees

For 2011-12, Dover has 370.5 full-time equivalent employees.[11]

[edit] City council

2012 City Council[2]
NameDistrict
James L. Hutchison Sr.1st
Beverly C. Williams1st
William F. Hare2nd
William P. McGlumphy2nd
David L. Bonar3rd
Sean M. Lynn3rd
David L. Anderson4th
Sophia R. Russell4th

[edit] Mayor

Dover's mayor is Carleton E. Carey Sr.[2]

[edit] Budget

2012 General Fund Revenues[11]
2010 Actual2011 Revised2012 Budget
Fines & Tax Receipts$20,559,193$21,263,662$22,219,818
Interfund$4,059,363$4,237,605$4,359,171
Grants$651,853$1,012,561$7,53,500
Transfers$9,202,080$11,782,814$10,727,610
Total Revenues$34,472,489$38,296,642$38,060,099
2012 General Fund Expenditures[11]
Area2010 Actual2011 Revised2012 Budget
City Departments$28,176,045$28,074,150$29,046,949
Other$3,495,435$5,586,348$5,396,979
Grants$-$-$-
Transfers$145,447$1,313,839$8,23,847
Current Year Balance$2,655,562$3,322,305$2,802,327
Total Expenditures$34,472,489$38,296,642$48,060,099

[edit] External links

http://sunshinestandard.org
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[edit] References

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