Public requests prompt manager to describe records backlog and staffing changes
A public commenter asked why public-records requests go unanswered; County Manager Tommy said the county received 82 requests since June 1, 2025, described task complexity and redaction needs, and said he assigned Amy to lead records processing and started a pre-meeting 'sunshine list' to improve access.
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Courtney Deals used the public forum to ask about the county's public-records process, invoking Chapter 132 and arguing that records such as emails, texts, financial records, minutes, and leases are public and should be accessible without special forms.
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