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Board partially upholds FOIA denials, agrees to release non‑NDA bridge records and to prepare public information package
Summary
The Grosse Ile Township Board on May 12 partially granted a FOIA appeal tied to records about the recently acquired toll bridge, agreeing to release records that are not covered by nondisclosure agreements or that would create public‑safety risks; the board denied a second request seeking the confidentiality agreement itself.
The Grosse Ile Township Board on May 12 partially granted a Freedom of Information Act appeal concerning records about the recently acquired toll bridge, authorizing the release of documents that are not covered by existing nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) and that do not pose a public‑safety risk, while denying a separate request for the confidentiality agreement itself.
During extended discussion, township legal and administrative staff warned the board that releasing materials covered by NDAs could put the township at legal and financial risk. At the same time, several trustees and public speakers urged maximum transparency; the board struck a middle course, voting to review materials and to produce a public information packet of non‑restricted records for public release.
The FOIA appeals arose after a resident, Douglas (Doug) Scott (Marquette Drive), sought bridge…
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