RESOLUTION

CONCERNING
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUESTS

April 6, 2006

WHEREAS,   CSU fully supports citizen access to the records and meetings of public agencies in the State of Connecticut, and

WHEREAS,   Section 1-212(a) of the Connecticut General Statutes provides that fees may be charged for copies provided in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, and

WHEREAS,   Subsections of this statute limit the amount per copy that may be charged by any state agency, with the provision that the charge may not exceed the actual cost to the agency to produce the copies; provide for the ability to require prepayment of the fee if the fee is over a prescribed level; and restrict the charging of fees under certain circumstances, and

WHEREAS,   Not charging for an FOI request where specifically permitted under state statute places an unfair burden on the System and its universities to absorb the unanticipated administrative costs involved in responding to the request, therefore be it

RESOLVED,   That Board Resolution #90-153 is rescinded, and be it further

RESOLVED,   That the Connecticut State University System may charge for copies of information requested pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act to the fullest extent permitted by Section 1-212(a) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

A Certified True Copy:

David G. Carter
Chancellor