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RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RICHMOND
COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO MAKE
PROVISIONS FOR A "HOMELAND SECURITY"
EXEMPTION IN THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT
WHEREAS, the Open Meetings Act requires local governments to afford
the public access to its meetings excluding only certain limited proceedings from
the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, recent events have created the need for homeland security;
and
WHEREAS, public access to meetings where local government officials
discuss security issues would compromise the efforts of local governments to
provide a safe environment to its citizens and its employees; and
WHEREAS, Augusta believes local government should be allowed to
meet in closed session to discuss specific security considerations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE AUGUSTA-
RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION expresses its support for a "Homeland,
Security" exemption in the Open Meetings Act which exclude private citizens and
news media from meetings to discuss security matters.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Richmond County Legislative
Delegation is encouraged to support legislation for a "Homeland Security"
exemption in the Open Meetings Act which exclude private citizens and news
media from meetings to discuss security matters.
Duly adopted this /..# day of January, 2002 by a vote of '/ yeas
and ~ nays with L abstaining or absent.
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