Haines Borough, Alaska

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Haines Borough is one of sixteen organized boroughs in Alaska. Its borough seat is Haines. According to United States Census Bureau estimates for 2006, the population was 2,257.

The Haine borough is the only third-class borough in the state.

Website evaluation

Main article: Evaluation of Alaska borough websites

The good

• Contact and term information for the mayor, Planning Commission members, and Assembly members is provided^[1].
• Administrative contacts are provided^[2].
• Past Assembly meeting minutes are provided, but there are none from recent years^[3].
• A request form for public records is posted^[4].
• Current (but not past) budget information is provided^[5].

The bad

• No audits or tax information is posted.
• Building permits and contracts are not available.
• Lobbying affiliations are not listed.

External links

• Haines Borough website

References

1. ↑ Haines Borough, Elected Officials, Planning Commission
2. ↑ Clerk, Staff
3. ↑ Meetings
4. ↑ Clerk, public records
5. ↑ Budget

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