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Sarasota County, Florida

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Budget Y
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Meetings Y
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Elected Officials Y
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Administrative Officials Y
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Permits, zoning Y
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Audits Y
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Contracts Y
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Lobbying N
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Public records Y
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Local taxes Y
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County websites
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Sarasota County is one of 67 counties in Florida.

Sarasota County's population as of 2007 was 387,461. It is one of 20 charter counties in the state. It became a charter county in 1971.[1]

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[edit] Evaluation of website

Main article: Evaluation of Florida county websites

Last rated on Jan. 18, 2012

[edit] The good

  • Budget is published.[2]
  • Board meeting schedule[3], minutes and agendas are posted.[4]
  • County commissioners are listed with contact information.[5]
  • County administrators are listed with contact information.[6]
  • Bids and contracts are available online.[7]
  • Financial reports are available.[8]
  • Building permits[9] and zoning information[10]
  • There is a procedure for a public records request.[11]
  • Local tax information is available.[12]

[edit] The bad

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[edit] Public records request

In September 2008, Democratic congressional candidate Christine Jennings filed what was described as "a large public information request" under the Florida Sunshine Law with the county's election supervisor.[13]

[edit] Lobbying

Main articles: Florida taxpayer-funded lobbying and Florida League of Cities.

Sarasota County pays membership dues[14] to the Florida League of Cities, a taxpayer-funded lobbying association.

[edit] Audits

For Sarasota County, the clerk or comptroller performs the internal audits.[15]

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[edit] References

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  1. ↑ Florida's charter counties
  2. ↑ Budget
  3. ↑ Calendar
  4. ↑ Minutes and Agendas
  5. ↑ Commissioners
  6. ↑ Administration
  7. ↑ Bids and Contracts
  8. ↑ Financial Reports
  9. ↑ Permits
  10. ↑ Zoning
  11. ↑ Public Records Request
  12. ↑ Tax Collector
  13. ↑ Bradenton Herald, "Dems, Reps trade barbs over public records request", September 23, 2008
  14. ↑ Membership Directory
  15. ↑ PBC Clerk & Comptroller 5.30.07
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