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Council approves second reading of FOIA policy amendment removing public reading room option
Summary
Council approved the second reading of an amendment to the city’s FOIA policy that removes the option of a public reading room; staff confirmed records are posted online after release.
Clemson City Council approved the second reading of an amendment to the city’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) policy. The amendment removes the option of providing a physical public reading room for FOIA responses, reflecting that records are posted online following release to requesters.
Jeremiah, a staff member who presented the policy, said there were no substantive changes between first and second reading aside from the clarified removal of the reading-room option. Council asked that staff ensure the online posting process continues to make released records accessible to the public. The motion passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
