From Sunshine Review
Hampton is an independent city located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is considered a county-equivalent.
[edit] Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of Virginia county websites
[edit] The good
- Current budget is published.[1]
- Meeting schedule[2], agendas[3], and minutes[4] are provided.
- Council members are listed with contact information.[5]
- Includes full text of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act[6], but not how to actually make a request under the law in Hampton.
- Building permits[7] and zoning ordinance available.[8]
- Local tax information provided.[9]
- Administrative officials are listed under respective departments.[10]
- Annual financial audits are available.[11]
- Bids are posted, but current contracts are not online.[12]
[edit] The bad
[edit] Lobbying
- Main article: Virginia taxpayer-funded lobbying
Hampton pays for services of the lobbying firm Alcade & Fay. [13]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
