Santa Rosa County, Florida

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Budget
Meetings
Elected Officials
Administrative Officials
Permits, zoning
Audits
Contracts
Lobbying
Public records
Local taxes
County websites

Santa Rosa County is one of 67 counties in Florida. Milton is the county seat.

[edit] Evaluation of website

Main article: Evaluation of Florida county websites

[edit] The good

  • Budget is available.[1]
  • County commissioners are listed with contact information.[2]
  • Board meeting dates and agendas are posted[3], as well as minutes.[4]
  • Building permits[5] and zoning information[6] is provided.
  • Audits are available.[7]
  • Provides a records search, but not how to make a public records request.[8]
  • Tax information is provided.[9]

[edit] The bad

[edit] Lobbying

Main article: Florida taxpayer-funded lobbying

Santa Rosa County has reported $840,000 spent on lobbying since 2004 (see table).

Reported lobbying expenditures, 2000-2009 [11]
Year Amount spent on lobbying
2009 $120,000
2008 $220,000
2007 $200,000
2006 $140,000
2005 $110,000
2004 $50,000

[edit] Audits

For Santa Rosa County, the clerk or comptroller performs the internal audits.[12]

[edit] External links

[edit] References

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