Gardner, Kansas
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Gardner is a city in Johnson County, Kansas.
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[edit] Evaluating transparency of the city's website
[edit] The good
- Current budget is published.[1]
- City council members are listed with contact information.[2]
- Council meeting schedule, minutes and agendas are available.[3]
- Includes information and forms to make public records requests.[4]
- Local tax information is provided, with property tax rates dating back ten years.[5]
- Annual financial audits are posted.[6]
- Building permits[7] and zoning ordinance available.[8]
- Bids for future contracts are posted, but current contracts are not online.[9]
[edit] The bad
- Most administrative officials are not listed. There is a contact page which lists main contact numbers and a form for online communications. To use the form you need to know First Name, Last Name, E-mail Address, and Telephone number - these must be search for and some do not appear to be listed on the site.[10]
- Does not provide information on lobbying.
- To compare Gardner with other Kansas cities, see Evaluation of Kansas city websites.
[edit] City Council
The current city council members.[11]
| Council member | District | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Drovetta | Mayor | 2013 | - |
| John Shepherd | President | 2011 | - |
| Todd Winters | Vice-President | 2011 | - |
| Steve Hale | At-large | 2011 | - |
| Mary Peters | At-large | 2013 | - |
| Dan Thompson | At-large | 2013 | - |
[edit] 2009 Candidates
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ↑ Budget
- ↑ City Council
- ↑ Agendas/Minutes
- ↑ Open Records Requests
- ↑ Tax Information
- ↑ Accounting Info
- ↑ Building Permits
- ↑ Zoning Ordinance
- ↑ Bids and RFPs
- ↑ Contact
- ↑ Gardner City Council
