FOIA workload explosion at Corporation Counsel
Macomb County
Summary
Corporation Counsel has fielded 2,000 FOIA requests this year and expects 3,000 by year's end — up from 500 five years ago — and says it may eventually need another attorney just to handle records requests.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
A potential future attorney position and associated salary costs.
Anyone who files records requests and wants faster responses.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners - Finance/Audit/Budget Committee - Oct 21, 2026
Corporation Counsel has fielded 2,000 FOIA requests this year and expects 3,000 by year's end — up from 500 five years ago — and says it may eventually need another attorney just to handle records requests.
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