Evaluation of Alabama city websites



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Action steps

1 Reading the chart
2 Conclusions chart
3 Comparison chart
4 Cities without websites
5 Correcting errors

Below is a chart evaluating the transparency efforts of Alabama city websites.

[edit] Reading the chart

In the chart below:

	means that information is included on the government website
	means that the information was not provided on the government website
P	means that information was partially provided

Check the Sunshine Review page about each City for more detailed information about what information is available on the City website, along with recommendations SR users have made for positive changes.

See sample transparency legislation at the Sunshine Standard

[edit] Conclusions chart

	Budget?	Meetings?	Elected officials?	Admin. Officials?	Permits/Zoning?	Audits?	Contracts?	Lobbying?	Public records?	Taxes?
Y	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
P	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
N	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
No Website	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

[edit] Comparison chart

City	Grades	Budget	Meetings	Elected Officials	Admin.Officials	Permits/Zoning	Audits	Contracts	Lobbying	Public records	Taxes
Alabama Port, Alabama
Alberta, Alabama
Alden, Alabama
Alexandria, Alabama
Aliceville, Alabama
Allen, Alabama
Allgood, Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama	B	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	Y	N

[edit] Cities without websites

City	Grades	Budget	Meetings	Elected Officials	Admin.Officials	Permits/Zoning	Audits	Contracts	Lobbying	Public records	Taxes
Abbeville, Alabama	F	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
Abel, Alabama	F	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
Abernant, Alabama	F	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
Acmar, Alabama	F	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
Ada, Alabama	F	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
Adamsville, Alabama	F	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
Addison, Alabama	F	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
Adger, Alabama	F	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
Akron, Alabama	F	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
Alabama City, Alabama	F	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N

[edit] Correcting errors

If you discover an error in this chart or on one of the articles about a Alabama city, you can correct it immediately or report the error.

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