Memphis, Tennessee
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Memphis is a city in Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County.
[edit] Website Transparency
[edit] The good
- Budget and annual financial audits are published.[1]
- Property taxes can be viewed and paid online.[2]
- Council members are listed with contact information.[3]
- Meeting calendar, agendas, and minutes are posted.[4]
- Administrative officials listed with contact information under respective departments.[5]
- Available contract bids are posted, current contracts not online.[6]
[edit] The bad
- Building permits and zoning information is not posted.
- Does not disclose if belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
- Does not provide information on how to request records under the Tennessee Open Records Act.
[edit] Investigation into lavish entertainment
In 2009, agents with the FBI and the Internal Revenue Service have been asking about lavish parties as part of a federal probe focusing on Mayor Willie Herenton's private business dealings.[7]
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