Public data request backlog and process
Summary
The city got 75,000+ data requests from 2022–2024, with police accounting for about 95%, and volume keeps growing while staffing hasn't. The study recommends better use of the GovQA tool, standardized citywide procedures, proactive release of popular data, and possible future system changes.
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Last discussed Jun 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Handling the flood of requests eats staff hours across departments without a matching budget for more staff, and swapping or upgrading the tracking system could cost money down the road.
Residents who file data requests would get faster, clearer answers and easier access to information the city already publishes.
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