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Stanley council rescinds public records fee schedule and directs staff to get additional meeting-recording quotes
Summary
Council members voted 3-2 to rescind the town's public records request fee schedule and unanimously directed staff to obtain more quotes for audio/video recording systems after staff presented lower-cost camera options; debate centered on transparency versus administrative cost and capacity.
The Stanley Town Council on Jan. 13 voted 3-2 to rescind the town’s public records request fee schedule and unanimously directed staff to obtain additional quotes for audio and video recording equipment for council meetings.
Councilmember Brendan Sweeney argued that removing the fee would promote transparency and allow residents to hear an unfiltered record of meetings. The fee schedule under discussion charged $18 per hour for public records work after an initial four-hour period, and staff noted that specialized IT support and legal review can cost up to…
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