Dear Ms. Santiago:

Please accept this as my request for government records under both OPRA and the common law right of access. Thank you very much for your commitment to transparent government.

BACKGROUND:

I was trying to do some research into Highland Park Borough decisionmaking in 2022. Unfortunately, the most recent sent of public Borough Council meeting minutes available on-line is from February 15, 2022--more than a year ago. While I understand that nothing in the law requires a municipality to put its meeting minutes on-line, I think you'll agree with me that having them on-line really helps those who are interested in municipal affairs. It is my hope that you'll abide by request no. 2 below instead of no. 1.

RECORDS REQUESTED:

1. Minutes of all Borough Council public meetings held on or after March 1, 2022. Please identify any minutes that cannot be disclosed because they are not yet approved.

2. In lieu of sending me the records responsive to no. 1 above, please upload those records to the Borough's public website and notify me that you have done so. This is preferable because it will not only assist me but all citizens who are interest in the Borough Council's business.

3. Minutes of all Borough Council nonpublic (i.e. closed or executive) meetings held during 2022. Please identify any minutes that cannot be disclosed because they are not yet approved.