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Muskegon County commissioners uphold fee and redaction decision, deny FOIA appeal
Summary
Muskegon County commissioners voted unanimously to deny a FOIA appeal challenging an upfront deposit and potential redactions to legal invoices tied to a drain project; county counsel said attorney-client privilege can justify redactions and estimated the review fee at $187.20 with a $93.60 deposit.
MUSKEGON, Mich. — The Muskegon County Board voted unanimously to deny an appeal challenging the county’s decision to require a deposit and to potentially redact portions of legal invoices tied to a drain project.
County legal counsel told the board that attorney-client privilege can require redaction of parts of legal bills and that it is routine under FOIA procedures to request a deposit when estimated review fees exceed $50. Counsel said the county’s estimate for reviewing the invoices was $187.20 and the requested deposit was $93.60.
The recommendation to deny the appeal came after public comment from residents who urged greater transparency. An unidentified commenter alleged repeated misinformation from former Drain Commissioner Brenda Moore about…
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