The county on its Web site www.montcopa.org asks residents to complete a citizen survey and state how they think the county should improve citizen access to government information and services. The survey asks residents three basic questions about the county forms E-government services and other information theyd like to see on the countys Web site.
People are required to submit their name address ZIP code and e-mail address.
Were pleased with the response so far but wed love to have more people get online and give us their feedback said John Corcoran county communications director.
So far 35 people have submitted responses according to figures Corcoran obtained from Tom Pepe the countys webmaster.
Residents have requested that the county list on its Web site some locations where they can drop off donated goods he said.
Other requests include a Megans law site to show the approximate whereabouts of sexual predators in the community and the ability to apply online for passports and marriage licenses.
Someone even said they would like to get divorced online Corcoran said with a laugh.
People also expressed an interest in online access to various forms such as voter registration and gun-permit applications and dog hunting and fishing licenses he said.
That is something we probably can do Corcoran said. We would put it in a PDF format and that way people could print it out at home mail the form into us or bring it to the courthouse.
Some respondents have asked for information that already is available on the countys Web site such as real estate assessment and sales data.
Some of the most popular offerings already on the county Web site are for court and land record information job postings monthly sheriff sales a phone listing for county offices and county parks Corcoran said.
Requests made in the countys E-government survey could lead to more information being added to the countys Web site in the future he said.
The goal is to improve Web access for our residents Corcoran said.
Quelle: Lansdale Reporter, 15.02.2004