Franklin, Virginia

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

[edit] Website evaluation

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Current budget is published.^[1]
City council members listed with contact information.^[2]
Meeting agendas^[3] are posted.
Administrative officials are listed with contact information.^[4]
Contract bids and proposals are posted, but current contracts are not available.^[5]
Financial audits are available.^[6]

Meeting minutes available, but they appear only to go up to 10/6/08.^[7]
Tax rates are posted, but no other tax info.^[8]
Information is not provided on building permits and zoning.
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.

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