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Motion of the Council of Allegheny County approving an Allegheny County Council Policy Governing Access to Public Records.
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WHEREAS, under the terms of Act 3 of 2008, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has adopted a new standard for records accessibility within the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Act 3, the Chief Executive and County Manager have formulated an open records policy that is consistent with the terms of Act 3 for the County's administrative departments; and
WHEREAS, this administrative policy does not apply to the County Council; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of Council to adopt an open records policy that does apply to County Council;
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS MOVED, that the Allegheny County Council adopt the attached Allegheny County Council Policy Governing Access to Public Records, effective upon the date of passage of this Motion.