[oagitm] Re: Public Records request for GIS data.
- From: "Michael Soots" <msoots@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <Joel_Bradach@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <oagitm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:05:05 -0700
See ORS 190.050
190.050 Fees for geographic data; uses. (1) An intergovernmental group
may impose and collect reasonable fees based on market prices or
competitive bids for geographic data that have commercial value and are
an entire formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method,
technique, process, database or system developed with a significant
expenditure of public funds. An intergovernmental group may enter into
agreements with private persons or entities to assist with marketing
such products. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
intergovernmental group software product programming source codes,
object codes and geographic databases or systems are confidential and
exempt from public disclosure under ORS 192.502. Nothing in this section
authorizes an intergovernmental group to restrict access to public
records through inclusion of such records in a geographic database or
system.
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From: oagitm-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oagitm-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Joel Bradach
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 11:34 AM
To: oagitm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [oagitm] Public Records request for GIS data.
We recently received a public records request for all of Washington
County's GIS data. The request identifies an extensive list of specific
GIS elements and includes a catch all, "other GIS data". The requestor
is looking for a process to assure timely monthly updates of all data
and notes that, "...similar arrangements have been made with other
counties in Oregon".
We are working with legal counsel to determine our response and to
assure we comply with our Public Records obligations. We are curious
if/how others are dealing/have dealt with this type of request -
especially when some of you are actually selling data that might fall
under the umbrella of public records.
Any help/insight would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Joel
Joel Bradach
Tech Services Manager
Washington, County
(503) 846-4831
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