From Sunshine Review
[edit] Website evaluation
Hamilton County is one of
eighty-eight counties in
Ohio.
[edit] The good
- The current budget is published.[1]
- The names and contact information for all county commissioners is available.[2]
- Information on Administrators is provided under respective department.[3].
- County commissioner meeting agendas and minutes are published.[4]
- Information on public records policy is provided.[5] No forms or contact information is provided.
- Contract information is provided.[6]
- Tax rate information is provided.[7]
- Information on building permits and zoning is provided.[8][9]
[edit] The bad
- There is no information on lobbying or audits.
[edit] Public Records
County Commissioner Pat DeWine spoke about the public records initiative that is being conducted which would allow citizens to see how their money is being spent.[10]
[edit] County Spending
Hamilton County offers the Government Accountability in Spending (GASP) database, which makes easily accessible the expenditures of the Board of County Commissioners and their departments.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
