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Eaton County, Michigan

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

Contents

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

Eaton County is one of 83 counties in Michigan.

Website evaluation

The good

Meeting minutes and agendas are provided^[1].
Contact information for the Commissioners is provided^[2].
Contact information for the other government officials is also provided^[3].
Some zoning information is provided, but there is no specific information about building permits^[4].
Tax information is available^[5].

The bad

No budgets or audits are posted.
No contracts or lobbying affiliations are listed.
The Clerk's office is available^[6], but public records requests are not mentioned.

External links

Eaton County, Michigan

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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