Tampa, Florida
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[edit] Website Transparency
[edit] The good
- Budget is published.[1]
- City council members are listed with contact information.[2]
- Meeting schedule[3], transcripts[4], and live webcasts are available.[5]
- Contract bid information is posted.[6]
- Administrative officials are listed with contact information.[7]
- Annual financial audit[8] and internal audits are published.[9]
- Building permits[10] and zoning information is provided.[11]
- Property taxes can be viewed and paid online.[12]
- Provides a link to the Florida League of Cities, a taxpayer-funded lobbying association.[13] No other lobbying info provided.
[edit] The bad
- Tax rates not posted.
- Current contracts are not online
- Does not provide information on how to make public record requests.
[edit] Lobbying
- Main articles: Florida taxpayer-funded lobbying and Florida League of Cities.
Tampa reported $320,000 spent on lobbying between 2000-2007 (see table).
| Year | Amount spent on lobbying |
|---|---|
| 2007 | $20,000 |
| 2006 | $40,000 |
| 2005 | $40,000 |
| 2004 | $60,000 |
| 2003 | $40,000 |
| 2002 | $40,000 |
| 2001 | $40,000 |
| 2000 | $40,000 |
Tampa pays membership dues[15] to the Florida League of Cities, a taxpayer-funded lobbying association.
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