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Lawton, Oklahoma

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Budget Y
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Meetings Y
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Elected Officials Y
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Administrative Officials Y
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Permits, zoning P
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Audits Y
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Contracts Y
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Lobbying N
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Public records P
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Local taxes P
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School district websites
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Lawton is a city in and the county seat of Comanche County, Oklahoma. It is the principal city of the Lawton, Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was estimated at 90,091 in 2008 by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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[edit] The good

  • The current 2009-2010 budget is posted. [1]
  • Names and contact information is available for elected [2] and administrative officials.
  • Financial audits are posted. [3]
  • Zoning ordinances are available. [4]
  • Information on city contracts is available. [5]
  • Name and contact information for person in charge of public records is disclosed. [6]
  • Utility rates are posted. [7]

[edit] The bad

  • No information on building permits and zoning
  • Lobbying information and ethics are not noted
  • No access to a public records form
  • Local tax information is not provided

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