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Madison, Wisconsin

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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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Audits Y
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Public records Y
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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

Official Office
Paul R. Soglin Mayor
Lauren Cnare Common Council President, 3rd District Alderman
Lisa Subeck 1st District Alderman
Bridget R. Maniaci 2nd District Alderman
Michael E. Verveer 4th District Alderman
Shiva Bidar-Sielaff 5th District Alderman
Marsha A. Rummel 6th District Alderman
Steve King 7th District Alderman
Scott J. Resnick 8th District Alderman
Paul E. Skidmore 9th District Alderman
Brian L. Solomon 10th District Alderman
Chris Schmidt 11th District Alderman
Satya V. Rhodes-Conway 12th District Alderman
Sue Ellingson 13th District Alderman
Tim Bruer 14th District Alderman
Larry Palm 15th District Alderman
Jill Johnson 16th District Alderman
Joseph R. Clausius 17th District Alderman
Anita Weier 18th District Alderman
Mark Clear 19th District Alderman
Matthew J. Phair 20th District Alderman

[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

http://sunshinestandard.org
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[edit] References

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