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Residents raise FOIA fee and transparency concerns at Battle Creek meeting
Battle Creek City Commission · November 5, 2025
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Summary
Public commenters criticized the city’s handling of Freedom of Information Act requests and cited a $640 fee and delays that they say obstruct transparency; commissioners were urged to review FOIA procedures.
Several residents used the general public comment period to urge the commission to review how the city handles Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and to increase transparency.
Autumn Smith (Elk Creek) described filing a FOIA request for city records related to an incident and…
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