[MCANJ Members] OPRA Reform Support Resolution

Good morning, A sample resolution supporting S-2930/A-4045 is attached for your use. Please free to modify as you deem appropriate. Please send a copy of the adopted resolution to njleague@njlm.org<mailto:njleague@njlm.org>. Please let your Assembly Representatives know you support and welcome open transparent government, but do not support commercial entities exploiting OPRA for financial gain at the expense of taxpayers and your residents losing their privacy because they applied for a license or signed up for a municipal program. Legislation that would modernize the Open Public Records Act (A-4045<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fpub.njleg.sta…) does not hinder a resident or journalist from using OPRA to get access to public records, but it will protect citizens' personal information from disclosure. It addresses the burdensome commercial requests that transformed OPRA into a commercial tool. It will reaffirm the original intent of OPRA to provide copies of records in the municipality’s possession and not create records or perform research. It is anticipated that the legislation will be further amended before it is considered for final action. The NJ League of Municipalities will continue to provide us with updates on these developments. Thank you! MCANJ Website Manager WebsiteManager(a)MCANJ.US