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Residents and council spar over proposed public‑records fee ordinance; ordinance adopted pending review

Saint Charles Parish Council · December 16, 2025

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Summary

A public commenter urged the council to reject a proposed public‑records fees ordinance citing a Louisiana attorney‑general opinion; proponents, including Councilwoman O'Daniels, defended the modest fee schedule and pledged to review implementation within nine to ten months. The council voted unanimously to adopt File 2025‑0359.

File 2025‑0359 would amend the parish code to allow modest fees for copies of public records. During the public hearing, Joseph Coco (identified as a resident) urged the council to reject the fees, citing Louisiana Attorney General Opinion No. 1500056 and arguing the Public Records Act is not designed to reimburse staff…

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