Geauga County, Ohio

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Geauga County, Ohio is one of eighty-eight counties in Ohio. As of 2000, the population was 90,895. It is named for a Native American word meaning "raccoon". The county seat is Chardon. In 2008, Forbes Magazine ranked Geauga County as the fourth best place in America to raise a family.

[edit] Website evaluation

[edit] The good

• The names of all county commissioners are provided.^[1]
• Most of the Administrative officials are listed, but some of their individual contact information is not included^[2].
• The current budget is published.^[3]
• County commissioner meeting minutes are published.^[4]
• Information on public records is provided.^[5]
• Audit reports are published.^[6]
• Tax rate information is provided.^[7]
• Information on building permits and zoning is provided.^[8]

[edit] The bad

• Individual contact information is not provided for county commissioners.
• There is no information on contracts and lobbying.

[edit] External links

Geauga County, Ohio

• Geauga County Website
• Geauga County Government Directory
• Geauga County Board of Elections
• Geauga County Auditor
• Geauga County Transit
• Ohio School Teacher and Administrator Salary Database
• US Census for Geauga County
• Geauga County on e-Reference

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