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Brentwood schedules second reading to update open-meeting and records policy after state law changes
Summary
At first reading the board reviewed Bill 6606 to amend the city's open meetings and records policy to reflect recent amendments to the Missouri Sunshine Law, including new exemptions, clarified request timeframes (90/150 days) and an advance-payment requirement for records dissemination; second reading set for May 18.
Brentwood officials presented a first reading on a proposed ordinance to update the city's open-meeting and records policy to reflect recent amendments to the Missouri Sunshine Law.
An alderman presenting the item summarized the substantive changes: additional exemptions for records (including information that would reveal security-system access codes, protected information about minors, certain customer data for parks facilities, and locations of endangered plants or animals), clarified timeframes to respond to records requests (90 days, or 150 days if a request will cost more than $1,000) and a new, explicit requirement that the city receive payment in advance before disseminating requested records when costs apply.
The presenter said the changes were prompted by recent state legislation and that the board will take a second reading and vote at its May 18 meeting.
Why it matters: Changes to exemptions and timelines can affect public access to records and the city's administrative workload in responding to requests.
Next step: The board scheduled a second reading for May 18, 2026.
