Sterlington, Louisiana

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Sterlington is a town in northern Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. The population was 1,276 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau 2006 Population Estimates, the population had fallen to 1,245.

Contents 1 Evaluating transparency of the city's website 1.1 The good 1.2 The bad 2 External links 3 References

[edit] Evaluating transparency of the city's website

[edit] The good

• Town council meeting information is posted.^[1]
• Local tax information is provided.^[2]

[edit] The bad

• Elected officials are listed, but contact information is not provided.^[3]
• Administrative officials are listed, but contact information is not provided for all.^[4]
• Budget information is not published.
• Meeting minutes and agendas are not available.
• Audit reports are not available.
• Town contracts are not online.
• Building permit and zoning information available.^[5]
• How to make a public records request is not provided on the city's site.

[edit] External links

• Official Sterlington Website

[edit] References

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