Ponchatoula, Louisiana

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Ponchatoula is a city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,180 at the 2000 census. Ponchatoula bills itself as "Strawberry Capital of the World".

Contents

[edit] Evaluating transparency of the city's website

[edit] The good

  • A full listing of council members and their contact information is provided.[1]
  • Administrative officials and their contact information are listed.[2]
  • Meetings are listed on the calendar.[3]
  • Zoning information available in Code of Ordinances.[4]

[edit] The bad

  • Budget information is not published.
  • Meeting minutes and agendas are not available online.
  • Building permits and audit reports are not available.
  • City contracts are not online.
  • Local tax information is not provided.
  • How to make a public records request is not provided on the city's site.
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[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. City Council
  2. City Hall
  3. Calendar
  4. Code of Ordinances