We're from the Government...

[gridlore]

.. we're here to confuse you.

I'm trying to do some research on Foster City in preparation for my interview with them on the 23rd. Their website is a bloody mess. Even the simplest of things is hard to find, like the name of the mayor. Admittedly, it is full of things that residents might be interested in, but for outsiders not curious about the permits needed to add a skylight to their home, the site is frustrating.

Along with that, the person I spoke with on the phone assured me that I could file my application online. So far, I haven't found that option.

Grrr.

In other news, My trip to Oregon for Orycon is looking more solid. I'll be taking Greyhound up to save money. 16 hours on a bus. Whee

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[todkaninchen.livejournal.com]

Semi-useless:

Foster City Municipal Codes:

http://www.ordlink.com/codes/foster/index.htm

Off this page of: "Contact Groups"

http://www.fostercity.org/contact-groups.cfm?cid='15'&ie=E&id=15

(Does 202-456-1111 really get the POTUS's Office?)

(Lots of San Mateo County sites... not much Foster City specific though.)

Contact Info for a local paper:

http://www.fostercity.org/contactdetail.cfm?id=203&nm=Media%20Resources

(Includes a phone number...)

???

http://www.fostercity.org/contactdetail.cfm?id=173&nm=City/District%20Manager

Police contact info...

http://www.fostercity.org/contact-groups.cfm?cid='6'&ie=I&id=6

...including the Police Chief's e-mail address...

[todkaninchen.livejournal.com]

Sorry, one last post...

The police chief is Randy J. Sonnenberg...

...a goofy looking guy.

( http://www.fostercity.org/city_hall/depts/Police-Department-Information.cfm )

From:

http://www.fostercity.org/Services/safety/police/index.cfm