Summary
A resident claimed the city denied records existed, then later admitted they did, and accused the commission of scheduling a vote to avoid his attendance. Resolution 504 partially granted his appeal.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $500,000 estimated rehabilitation project with a property tax exemption component.
The requester gains partial access to the records he sought.
The FOIA requester and transparency advocates who say supplemental reports were never addressed.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Commission - Nov 10, 2026
A resident claimed the city denied records existed, then later admitted they did, and accused the commission of scheduling a vote to avoid his attendance. Resolution 504 partially granted his appeal.
City Commission - Sep 1, 2026
Residents Joe Harris and Autumn Smith pressed the commission on a partial FOIA denial, saying the city never addressed requested supplemental police reports. The commission affirmed the denial 7-1 anyway.
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