Katy, Texas

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Katy, Texas is a city in Fort Bend County, Harris County, and Waller County, Texas.

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

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 Katy Texas includes the names of all city council members.

• The website includes the agendas^[4] from the next meeting and the minutes from the previous meeting.

• Information on the tax rate is provided.
• Building permits^[5] and zoning ordinance available.^[6]

[edit] The bad

• Contact information is not provided for the city council members.

• Archives of previous agendas and minutes for city council meetings are not available.

• The current budget is not published.

• There is no procedure for requesting public records.

• There is no information on audits, contracts, and lobbying.

[edit] Taxpayer-funded lobbying

Main article: Texas Municipal League members list

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

[edit] External links

City of Katy

[edit] References

1. ↑ Minutes
2. ↑ City of Katy
3. ↑ Tax Rates
4. ↑ Agenda
5. ↑ Permits
6. ↑ Municipal Code

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