Harlingen, Texas

From Sunshine Review

Harlingen Texas is a city in Cameron County Texas.

Budget [1] Meetings [2] Elected Officials [3] Administrative Officials [4] Permits, zoning Audits [5] Contracts Lobbying Public records [6] Local taxes [7]

Contents 1 Evaluating The Website 1.1 The good 1.2 The bad 2 Taxpayer-funded lobbying 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Evaluating The Website

[edit] The good

• The website for Harlingen Texas includes the names and contact information of all city council members.

• The city council meeting agendas^[8] are published.

• The city council meeting minutes are available.

• The current budget is published.

• There is a procedure for requesting public records.

• Information on administrative officials, audits, and the tax rate is available.
• Building permits^[9] and zoning information available.^[10]

[edit] The bad

• There is no information on contracts and lobbying.

[edit] Taxpayer-funded lobbying

Main article: Texas Municipal League members list

Harlingen pays membership dues to the Texas Municipal League, a taxpayer-funded lobbying association.

[edit] External links

• City of Harlingen

[edit] References

1. ↑ Finance Dept.
2. ↑ Minutes
3. ↑ City Council
4. ↑ City Directory
5. ↑ Finance Dept
6. ↑ records request
7. ↑ Tax Rate
8. ↑ Agendas
9. ↑ Permits
10. ↑ Zoning

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