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Board adopts updated public records ordinance after public hearing
Summary
After reopening a public hearing, commissioners adopted an ordinance replacing county public records procedures to clarify response times, de minimis charges and contact information; staff emphasized tracking and occasional fee waivers via govQA.
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners closed a public hearing and adopted an ordinance replacing the county’s public records request procedures, updating response timelines, de minimis charging practices and designated public records officers.
Nut graf: Staff said the ordinance clarifies that the public records officer shall respond within five business days of receipt, retains a de minimis exemption for requests under 35 pages that may be waived, and names a…
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