Adams County, Pennsylvania

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Adams County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the population was 91,292. It was created on January 22, 1800, from part of York County and named in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams. Its county seat is Gettysburg.

Contents

Transparency of the county website

The good

  • There is a listing of the current commissioners and how to contact them.[1]
  • Lists the county departments and how to contact the head of the department.[2]
  • Post very comprehensive information on the planning and zoning department.[3]
  • Meeting minutes are posted but can only be found if searched for.[4]

The bad

  • No listing the county audits, credit card receipts, or posting on the checkbook register.
  • While there is no link for the budget, there is a link for getting a license for "Bingo and other small games of chance."[5]
  • Post information on how to pay taxes and delinquent taxes but nothing about rates.[6]
Steps you can take immediately to work for accountable local government

External links

References

  1. ↑ Board of Commissioners
  2. ↑ County Departments
  3. ↑ Planning & Zoning
  4. ↑ August meeting minutes
  5. ↑ Bingo and Small Games of Chance license
  6. ↑ Tax Claim
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