Orlando, Florida
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[edit] Website Transparency
[edit] The good
- Commissioners are listed with contact information. Meeting schedule, agenda, and minutes are available.[1]
- Administrative officials are listed with contact information.[2]
- Budget is published.[3]
- Available bids are listed[4].
- Annual financial audits are published.[5]
- Building permits[6] and zoning information is provided.[7]
[edit] The bad
- Current contracts are not available.
- Local tax information not provided.
- Includes some information on lobbyists[8], but nothing on taxpayer-funded lobbying.
- Does not provide information on how to make public record requests.
[edit] Lobbying
- Main articles: Florida taxpayer-funded lobbying and Florida League of Cities.
Orlando has reported more than $555,000 spent on lobbying since 2000 (see table).
| Year | Amount spent on lobbying |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $50,000 |
| 2008 | $85,000 |
| 2007 | $80,000 |
| 2006 | $80,000 |
| 2005 | $20,000 |
| 2004 | $40,000 |
| 2003 | $80,000 |
| 2002 | $80,000 |
| 2001 | $40,000 |
| 2000 | Less than $10,000 |
Orlando pays membership dues[10] to the Florida League of Cities, a taxpayer-funded lobbying association.
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