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Madison, Wisconsin

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Budget Y Meetings Y Elected Officials Y Administrative Officials Y Permits, zoning Y Audits Y Contracts P Lobbying P Public records Y Local taxes P Transparency grading process

Madison is the capital city of Wisconsin.

[edit] Website evaluation

Main article: Evaluation of Wisconsin city websites

[edit] The good

• Budgets are published.^[1]
• Common council members are listed^[2], can be contacted through the site.^[3]
• Meeting schedule, minutes, and agendas posted.^[4]
• Administrative officials listed with contact information under respective departments.^[5]
• Building permit information is posted.^[6]
• Zoning information posted.^[7]
• City contract bid information provided. ^[8]
• Financial audits are posted.^[9]
• Property tax information available in a searchable database.^[10]
• Lobbyist information is posted.^[11]

[edit] The bad

• Current contracts and checkbook register are not posted online.
• Does not provide information on taxpayer funded lobbying.
• Tax rates are not posted.

[edit] Elected Officials

[edit] Lobbying

Main article: Wisconsin taxpayer-funded lobbying

In 2011, Madison spent $15,487 on lobbying efforts. ^[12]

In the 2005-2006 Legislative Session, Madison spent roughly $30,000 lobbying the legislature arguing against concealed carry legislation, against the marriage amendment and in favor of embryonic stem cell research, among other things.^[13]

[edit] Public employee salaries

Main article: Madison employee salaries

In December of 2010, the city agreed on a new bus contract. Some provisions of the contract stimulate that oder drives cannot increase their public pensions by taking overtime hours. The new contract is also expected to save the city $400,000 annually.^[14]

The highest paid bus drive in 2009 earned over $159,000, $79,000 which was in overtime, while seven other bus drivers made more than $100,000 that year.^[14]

[edit] External links

Madison, Wisconsin

• Madison official site

[edit] References

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