Evaluation of Delaware 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 Delaware 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

This chart currently only encompasses the results for the 5 largest cities in Delaware: Wilmington, Dover, Newark, Pike Creek and Bear. As of March 28, 2012 the cities averaged a "B-" website transparency grade.

	Budget?	Meetings?	Elected officials?	Admin. Officials?	Permits/Zoning?	Audits?	Contracts?	Lobbying?	Public records?	Taxes?
Y	3	3	3	3	3	3	1	0	2	3
P	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
N	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	5	3	2
No Website	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

[edit] Comparison chart

City	Grades	Budget	Meetings	Elected Officials	Admin.Officials	Permits/Zoning	Audits	Contracts	Lobbying	Public records	Taxes
Delaware City, Delaware	B-	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	P	N	N	Y
Dover, Delaware	B	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	P	N	Y	Y
Harrington, Delaware	C-	N	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	Y
Lewes, Delaware	D-	N	Y	Y	P	P	N	N	N	N	Y
Milford, Delaware	B-	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	N	N	Y
New Castle, Delaware	C	Y	Y	Y	Y	P	Y	N	N	Y	N
Newark, Delaware	B-	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	P	N	N	Y
Wilmington, Delaware	A-	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	N	Y	Y