Mesquite, Texas
From Sunshine Review
Mesquite Texas is a city in Dallas County, and Kaufman County Texas.
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[edit] Evaluating The Website
[edit] The good
- The website for Mesquite Texas includes the names and contact information of all city council members.
- City council meeting agendas and minutes are published.
- The current budget is published.
- There is a procedure for requesting public records.
- Information on audits, contracts, and the tax rate is available.
- Building permits[8] and zoning information available.[9]
[edit] The bad
- There is no information on administrative officials and lobbying.
[edit] Taxpayer-funded lobbying
- Main article: Texas Municipal League members list
Mesquite pays membership dues to the Texas Municipal League, a taxpayer-funded lobbying association.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ↑ Budget
- ↑ Meetings
- ↑ City council
- ↑ CAFR
- ↑ Contracts
- ↑ Records Request
- ↑ Tax Rate
- ↑ Permits
- ↑ Planning
