Council presses staff for AI, data‑retention and procurement rules after Vision Committee subscriptions

Jun 8, 2026

Council questioned how a ChatGPT account and paid survey software were created and paid for the 2040 Vision Committee, whether data and chat histories should be accessible to committee members and FOIAable, and asked staff to develop a city AI/data policy and decide whether to continue paid accounts.

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Council debated governance, procurement and data‑retention questions after discovering a paid ChatGPT account and paid survey software had supported the city’s 2040 Vision Committee.

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