The Fishers City Council acted on two measures related to public records Monday night.

One action was first reading on public records requests.  City Attorney Lindsey Bennett told Council members the city receives hundreds of public records requests every year, with a large number tied to furthering commercial interests.  This requires the city to expend resources responding to such requests.  Bennett asked Councilors to pass an ordinance limiting the use of public records to non-commercial use.  The Council had first reading Monday and will have second reading in March.

When parties request videos from law enforcement, the city charges for copies of these recordings, up to $150 each.  The Council passed an increase in the per-minute charge, reflecting increased staff costs.  As a result, the cost will be $.62/minute for Fishers Police Department review and $.92/minute for attorney review, for each video that is requested.