Sangamon County, Illinois

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Sangamon County is one of 102 counties in Illinois.

[edit] Website evaluation

Main article: Evaluation of Illinois county websites

[edit] The good

  • County board members are listed with contact information available.[1]
  • Board meeting schedule[2], meeting minutes[3], and meeting agendas[4] are posted for meetings of the full board.
  • County audits are available.[5]
  • County tax information can be found on the Treasurer's page.[6]
  • Building permits and zoning information is available.[7]

[edit] The bad

  • The FAQs give a phone number to contact to make a FOIA request, but no other information is online.[8]
  • Budget is not published.
  • Information is not provided on administrative officials and county contracts.
  • No guidelines regarding public input at meetings.
  • Although board meeting information is available, meeting minutes, and meeting agendas are not posted for standing committees.[9]
  • No financial disclosures or conflict-of-interest statements for elected officials or members of appointed commissions.
  • Does not disclose if belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
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