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Council adopts $50 monthly council allotment for public‑records requests; clerk to audit past charges

Town of Loxahatchee Groves Town Council · July 8, 2025
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Summary

The Town of Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on July 1 agreed on a $50 monthly allotment for council members’ public‑records requests and instructed the clerk to audit past invoicing to ensure consistent fees and processes.

Town clerk Valerie presented a draft public-records request policy to the Town of Loxahatchee Groves Town Council at the July 1 meeting, explaining the town is required to follow Florida’s public-records statute (Chapter 119) and seeking direction about fees, deposits, and a council-member allowance.

Valerie said high-volume requests often require outside IT contractor time (quoted at roughly $100–$125 per hour), and asked for direction on how the town…

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