Evaluation of Rhode Island city websites
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Reading the chart
In the chart below:
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means that information is included on the government website |
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means that the information was not provided on the government website |
| 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
Conclusions chart
2012
In July 2012, Sunshine Review rated the five largest cities in Rhode Island: Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, and East Providence. The cities averaged a 'C' website transparency grade. The details of this conclusion are noted in the below chart.
| Budget? | Meetings? | Elected officials? | Admin. Officials? | Permits/ Zoning? |
Contracts? | Audits? | Lobbying? | Public records? | Taxes? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Comparison chart
Comparison chart
Please check each district to see when it was last rated, if there is no time stamp then check the "History" tab to see when it was last edited.
Cities without websites
Currently, there are not any reports of Rhode Island cities without a website.
Correcting errors
If you discover an error in this chart or on one of the articles about a Rhode Island city, you can correct it immediately or report the error.








