Transparency Initiative

A-
            Sunshine Review (now managed by BallotPedia) transparency grade

Gloucester County received a
Top Transparency Website Award for
2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 (A+ rating)
2014 and 2015 (A+ rating)
2016 (A- rating due to requirement changes)
(The Sunshine Review organization ended reviewing and awarding in 2013.  BallotPedia assumed management of website transparency reviews.  Gloucester County strives to uphold transparency requirements originally set by the Sunshine Review.)

Budget: 

• Budget 
• CAFR

Meetings: 

• Board of Supervisors 
• Meeting Schedule 
• Policies and Procedures 
• Public Hearings 
• Planning Commission 
• Meeting/Event Calendar
• Meeting Portal: Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, and School Board

Elected officials: 

• Contact Information, terms, etc.

Administrative officials: 

• Department Contact Directory 
• County Officials

Building permits and zoning: 

• Permits 
• Permits Monthly Reports 
• Building Permit FAQs 
• Zoning 
• Planning

Audits: 

• CAFR

Contracts: 

• General Terms and Conditions
• Bids and Proposals 
• Bid Results/Contracts Awarded

Lobbying: 

• Virginia Association of Counties  (2016 VACO membership dues: $7,785.00)
• National Association of Counties (2016 NACO membership dues: $737.00)

Public records: 

• FOIA Requests

Taxes: 

• Commissioner of the Revenue 
• Treasurer
• Sources of Revenue (see budget reports)
• Real Estate Tax Owed Database Search (Landbook)

Citizen notification system (additional information):

• Gloucester Connection Email News System
• Meeting Portal: Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, and School Board