Summary
With 11,752 requests and reports of waits up to 364 days, CM McCampbell moved a conversation on FOIA into executive session; public commenters Tyson Gersh and William Davis described being stonewalled.
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Last discussed Mar 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
The Law Department is pursuing an AI solution funded by a grant to speed processing.
✅Who benefits
Residents and journalists seeking public records.
⚠️Who could be affected
Requesters face long delays and, in some cases, no response at all.
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