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Benzie County, Michigan

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Budget	Y
Meetings	Y
Elected Officials	Y
Administrative Officials	Y
Permits, zoning	Y
Audits	N
Contracts	N
Lobbying	N
Public records	N
Local taxes	N
Transparency grading process

Contents

1 Website evaluation
- 1.1 The good
- 1.2 The bad
2 External links
3 References

Benzie County is one of 83 counties in Michigan.

Website evaluation

Main article: Evaluation of Michigan county websites

The good

Budget is published.^[1]
Meeting minutes and agendas are posted^[2].
Contact information for the Commissioners is provided^[3].
Contact information is also available for the other government officials^[4].
Building and zoning information is provided^[5].

The bad

There is a link to request public records ^[6], but was not working as of 10/7/09.
No audits are available.
No contracts or lobbying affiliations are listed.

External links

References

Michigan counties

Alcona • Alger • Allegan • Alpena • Antrim • Arenac • Baraga • Barry • Bay • Benzie • Berrien • Branch • Calhoun • Cass • Charlevoix • Cheboygan • Chippewa • Clare • Clinton • Crawford • Delta • Dickinson • Eaton • Emmet • Genesee • Gladwin • Gogebic • Grand Traverse • Gratiot • Hillsdale • Houghton • Huron • Ingham • Ionia • Iosco • Iron • Isabella • Jackson • Kalamazoo • Kalkaska • Kent • Keweenaw • Lake • Lapeer • Leelanau • Lenawee • Livingston • Luce • Mackinac • Macomb • Manistee • Marquette • Mason • Mecosta • Menominee • Midland • Missaukee • Monroe • Montcalm • Montmorency • Muskegon • Newaygo • Oakland • Oceana • Ogemaw • Ontonagon • Osceola • Oscoda • Otsego • Ottawa • Presque • Roscommon • Saginaw • St. Clair • St. Joseph • Sanilac • Schoolcraft • Shiawassee • Tuscola • Van Buren • Washtenaw • Wayne • Wexford

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