Resolution No. 2021-16 Approve Data Practices Policy
Resolution No. 2021-16
Approving City of Fridley Data Practices Policy
Whereas, the Fridley City Charter §12.02 directs that records of the City of Fridley (City) shall be open
to inspection in accordance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA); and
Whereas, the MGDPA as found in Minnesota Statute (M.S.) Chapter 13 is a section of state law that
works to balance the public’s right to know what its government is doing, the right to privacy and
the government’s need to function responsibly and efficiently; and
Whereas, M.S. § 13.025, subd. 1 requires the City of Fridley (City) to prepare an inventory of any Not
Public Data; and
Whereas, M.S. § 13.025, subd. 2 requires the City to prepare a written data access policy; and
Whereas, to date the City Council has not approved a formal Data Practices Policy.
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby approves the City
of Fridley Data Practices Policy.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 8 day of March, 2021.
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
ATTEST:
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Daniel Tienter – City Clerk