Public Records Act Compliance
Summary
A speaker warned that record requests to the city are met with delays and silence, urging a culture of compliance. The vice mayor countered that a few people are filing hundreds of overly broad requests, wasting staff time, and invited residents to simply sit down and ask.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Hundreds of staff hours a month are reportedly going to a flood of broad records requests.
All residents if requests are answered timely and completely.
Both requesters facing delays and staff handling voluminous broad requests.
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