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Tucson, Arizona

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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 P
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Public records Y
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Local taxes Y
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Tucson is a city in Arizona. It is the county seat of Pima County.

[edit] Website evaluation

This website was reviewed on January 4, 2012.

[edit] The good

  • Budget is published.[1]
  • Meeting schedule, minutes, and agendas are available.[2]
  • Elected officials are listed with contact information.[3]
  • Administrative officials are listed with contact information under respective department.[4]
  • Information on zoning and permits is available. [5][6]
  • Audits are posted.[7]
  • Information on purchasing and contracts is provided.[8]
  • Financial reports are posted.[9].
  • Information on how to obtain public records is available. [10]
  • Local tax information available online.[11]

[edit] The bad

  • A link to the Arizona League of Cities, a taxpayer-funded lobbying association, is available, [12] but no explanation as to what the organization is present. No other lobbying information is available either.

[edit] Mayor and Elected Officials

Position Name
Mayor Jonathan Rothschild
City Manager Richard Miranda
District 1 Councilwoman Regina Romero
District 2 Councilman Paul Cunningham
District 3 Councilwoman Karin Uhlich
District 4 Councilwoman Shirley Scott
District 5 Councilman Richard Fimbres
District 6 Councilman Steve Kozachik

[edit] Lobbying

Main article: Arizona taxpayer-funded lobbying associations

Tucson spent $140,000 on lobbying the first two quarters of 2010,[13] and $210,000 in 2011. [14]

[edit] Taxpayer-funded lobbying

Tucson is a member of the Arizona League of Cities and Towns, a taxpayer-funded lobbying association. [15]

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ↑ Budget
  2. ↑ Agendas & Minutes
  3. ↑ Mayor and Council
  4. ↑ Administration
  5. ↑ Planning and development
  6. ↑ Permits
  7. ↑ Internal Audits
  8. ↑ Purchasing & Contracts
  9. ↑ Financial Reports
  10. ↑ Public records
  11. ↑ Taxes
  12. ↑ Arizona League of Cities
  13. ↑ Tucson on Open Secrets, 2010
  14. ↑ Open Secrets, 2011
  15. ↑ Member of League of Arizona Cities and Towns
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