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Legislation view: better link to ordinance document #28

Closed jpvelez closed 11 years ago

jpvelez commented 11 years ago

One of the confusing parts of legistar is the fact that the pages aren't really an ordinance or legislative documents - they're just an "index" page for a PDF of the actual document.

But this is all obscured by the way they link to the legislative document:

Attachments: 1. Or2011-405.pdf

From this legistar page.

We're using this same approach on the legislation view. Here's a better way to do it:

Description

Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 4730 W Irving Park Rd.
Read the full <ordinance/appointment/order/whatever> here. (link to the actual document)

From this councilmatic page.

The "Source" language is also confusing:

Source

Order Or2011-405

Not clear what this does until you click on the link. Better to say "See this <ordinance/appointment/etc> on the Clerk's website."