From Sunshine Review
Saint James Parish, Louisiana is one of sixty-four parishes in Louisiana. A parish, in Louisiana, is the equivalent of a county in other states. The parish seat is Convent. As of 2000, its population was 21,216.
[edit] Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of Louisiana parish websites
[edit] The good
- An inspection of the website finds that it includes a complete list of council members and their email addresses, along with the secretary.[1]
- The most recent meeting agenda is available,[2]along with archived minutes and agendas dating back to January 2001.[3]
- The 2008 Budget and 2007 Parish audit are available online.[4]
[edit] The bad
- While there is a form for a building permit, no information on building and zoning is available.
- No information is available on local taxes, parish contracts, or lobbying efforts.
- No information is provided about how parish residents can request access to public documents of the parish under Louisiana's sunshine laws.
[edit] References
- ↑ Parish council members
- ↑ Council Agenda
- ↑ Minutes of Meetings
- ↑ Department of Finance
[edit] External links
