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Commission approves ZIP‑code requirement for public comment cards; debate centers on privacy vs. access
Summary
The commission approved a rule requiring public speakers to provide their ZIP code on comment cards (addresses retained in records but not required to be spoken on the record). Supporters said it protects privacy; critics warned it could deter immigrants, youth, and formerly incarcerated people.
Shelby County commissioners on Jan. 13 approved Item 24, a resolution requiring people who address the Board to provide their ZIP code on public comment cards while removing any obligation to state a full home address on the public record.
What the resolution does: The rule requires speakers to provide name and ZIP code on the comment card; the clerk’s office will keep the full address on record but speakers will not be…
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