City Council Minutes

2025

Statement regarding the Kansas Open Meetings Act

The Kansas Open Meetings Act K.S.A 75-4317 et seq., recognizes “that a representative government is dependent upon an informed electorate” and declares the policy of the State of Kansas is one where “meetings for the conduct of governmental affairs and the transaction of government business be open to the public”.

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Statement regarding the Kansas Open Records Act

The Kansas Open Records Act K.S.A 45-216 declares it is the public policy of Kansas that “public records shall be open for inspection by any person unless otherwise provided”. The burden of proving an exemption from disclosure is on the agency not disclosing the information (SRS v. Public Employee Relations Board, 249 Kan. 163 (1991)).

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If you would like to obtain official documents about/from the City of Perry, please fill out the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) Request Form. Please print this form off and drop it off at Perry City Hall.