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Clerk asks staff to draft ordinance limiting commercial use of public records
Summary
After multiple commercial‑use public‑records requests, the clerk/treasurer asked staff to prepare an ordinance to restrict commercial use; council approved drafting the ordinance by voice vote.
City Clerk/Treasurer reported receiving several public‑records requests that appeared intended for commercial reuse and asked the council to direct staff to draft an ordinance limiting commercial use.
“Basically, requesting all vendor purchases from 2025 to current,” the clerk said, explaining a recent request and noting others seeking speed limits and other data. They referenced a neighboring municipality that adopted an ordinance restricting commercial use and asked staff to prepare similar language so the city can limit burdensome, repeated requests.
A council member moved that staff prepare a public‑records ordinance; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The council did not adopt language at the meeting — it directed staff (Dave) to draft the ordinance for future consideration.
