Agenda Item
11.C) AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REGARDING PUBLIC RECORD REQUESTS; REQUIRING THE MAYOR, VICE MAYOR, AND COUNCILMEMBERS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT FOR OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS ON THE SAME TERMS AS REQUIRED OF THE PUBLIC; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Steve Cody) (Deferred from the Regular Council Meetings of September 8 and September 17, 2025)
Our village administration and staff are limited. Recent budget hearings have also indicated a hiring freeze at the village and the shuffling of staff roles to address shortages. So, it would behoove council members making public records request to also pay for staff members time and effort. Else at next year’s budget hearing increase the mileage rate so more staff can be hired.