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Whitefish updates public-records fees to match state law limiting staff charges
Summary
Council adopted resolution 25-32 to revise the city’s public records fee schedule to comply with Montana House Bill 100, capping staff time charges at $25 per hour with the first hour free and establishing a $5 filing fee for broad requests.
The City Council adopted resolution 25‑32, updating Whitefish’s public‑records fee schedule to comply with Montana House Bill 100. Angie (city attorney) told the council HB 100 limits fees the city may charge for staff time when responding to public records requests.
Angie said the revised schedule permits staff time charges at $25 per hour, with the first hour free, and allows the city to recoup hard costs such as…
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