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Leavenworth, Kansas

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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 Y
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Audits Y
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Contracts N
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Lobbying N
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Public records Y
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Local taxes N
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Transparency grading process

Leavenworth is located in Leavenworth County, Kansas and is most notably home to five federal prisons. The local military installation, Fort Leavenworth is home to the Combined Arms Center and the Command and General Staff College in addition to the US Penitentiary.

Evaluating transparency of the city's website

The good

  • Current budget is published.[1]
  • City commissioners are listed with contact information.[2]
  • Meeting minutes and agendas are posted.[3]
  • Includes information and form to make open records requests under the Kansas Open Records Act.[4]
  • Zoning ordinance[5] and building permits available.[6]
  • Annual financial audit is posted.[7]
  • Administrative officials listed with contact info under respective departments.[8]

The bad

  • Local tax information is not provided.
  • Contracts are not online.
  • Does not provide information on lobbying.
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City Council

The current city council members.[9]

Council member District Term Party
Shay Baker Mayor - -
Davis Moulden Mayor Pro Tem - -
Larry Dedeke At-large - -
Mark Preisinger At-large 2013 -
Lisa Weakley At-large 2011 -

2009 Candidates

External links

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