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St. Charles Parish Council tables proposed public-records fee schedule after heated debate
Summary
The council voted Oct. 20 to table an ordinance that would have reinstated fees for public-records requests, including a proposed 50¢ per-page charge for electronic records. Supporters said fees recoup staff time for large requests; opponents warned the schedule could chill public access.
The St. Charles Parish Council voted Oct. 20 to table Ordinance 2025-0305, which would have reinstated and amended the parish fee schedule for public-records requests, including a proposed 50¢ per-page charge for electronic records and provisions to pass through credit-card processing fees.
The ordinance was presented by Mister Castro, who said the changes would reinstate fees for public-records requests and add language to exempt entities requesting documents for publication…
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