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  • City of Scranton Council Responses – June 16, 2026 | PDF

    Jun 16, 2026

    ·Scranton, PA
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    The City of Scranton administration prepared responses to City Council questions from the June 9, 2026 meeting, dated June 16, 2026. Council President Tom Schuster raised five matters: the administration declined to meet separately with PA Ambulance before issuing a Request for Proposals, citing fairness concerns, and instead directed Fitch & Associates to prepare an RFP with input from City Administration. Regarding the Emergency Operations & Training Center, the administration clarified that the facility has two components—an Emergency Operations Center for Scranton city use and potential Lackawanna County backup, and a Training Center available for regional use with terms to be determined once the project advances and grant funding is secured. The administration did not provide specific salary projections for ARPA-funded staffers in 2027 and beyond, instead redirecting to another agenda item response. For a sunken pavement cut at N Main Avenue & Clearview Street, the city will file a complaint with PennDOT as that section is state-owned and maintained. Code Enforcement, the Scranton Police Department, and the Department of Public Works were asked to address unspecified issues at Frank Grippo & Son Auto Body at 1503 N Main Avenue.

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The Zoning Ordinance of Knox County, Tennessee As amended through

Aug 28, 2023

·Knoxville, TN
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The Zoning Ordinance of Knox County, Tennessee, as amended through August 28, 2023, is a comprehensive municipal code document that establishes zoning regulations for the county. The ordinance covers definitions, general provisions, zoning districts, setback requirements, parking regulations, and storage rules for vehicles in residential zones. The document is maintained by the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Department and serves as the legal framework governing land use and development throughout Knox County.

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  • 22-0720: A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) made payable to Ariana Samperio and Mark A. Simon, Esq. - Attorney at Law, in full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned Ariana Samperio v. Valerie Padilla and the City and County of Denver, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 2021CV31532. Settles a claim involving the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. This item was approved for filing at the Mayor-Council meeting 6-7-22.

    Jun 8, 2022

    ·Denver, CO
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  • Please see the attached letter

    Scranton, PA
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    The Scranton Fire Department is requesting City Council support to implement a Fire-Based Quick Response Service (QRS) program to provide rapid medical assistance during life-threatening emergencies. The Fire Department has completed all necessary training, licensing, and equipment acquisition, and its medical director has confirmed alignment with required protocols. Lackawanna County 911 Director Al Kearney has expressed unspecified reservations about the program, though the Fire Department notes that fire-based QRS systems are established best practice across Pennsylvania and have proven effective at decreasing response times. The Fire Department has conducted site visits to multiple Pennsylvania 911 centers that successfully dispatch fire-based QRS units and states the collective bargaining agreement supports this operational enhancement. The department requests City Council facilitate coordinated implementation with Lackawanna County 911 to improve medical response times.

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  • Departments and Officials of Des Moines County, Iowa

    Des Moines, IA
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    This document is a directory listing the departments and officials of Des Moines County, Iowa, with their contact information and service offerings. The county operates 15 major departments including the Assessor, Attorney, Auditor, Board of Supervisors, and Conservation, located primarily at the Courthouse (513 N. Main St., Burlington, IA 52601) and other specified addresses. Key departments include DESCOM (emergency communications at 319-671-7001), Conservation (11627 Starr's Cave Rd. at 319-753-8260), and Emergency Management Agency (13700 Washington Rd. at 319-208-5660). Each department provides specific services ranging from licensing and permitting to environmental education, emergency management, and vital records, with phone numbers and website resources listed for public access.

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  • Form Center • Public Records Request - Police Department

    Springfield, IL
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    This is a public records request form for Springfield Township, Hamilton County, Ohio's Police Department, outlining procedures for requesting public records under the Ohio Revised Code. The first five pages of requested records are duplicated at no cost; additional pages cost five cents per page. Computer disc copies cost one dollar, while audiotape and videotape copies are charged at actual production cost. Requests may be submitted orally or in writing at the Township Administrative Offices (9150 Winton Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231), by phone at (513) 522-1410, or by fax at (513) 729-0818 during business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Completion of the request form is voluntary and cannot be grounds for denial of a records request.

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  • Municipalities in PA - PA Department of Community & Economic Development

    Harrisburg, PA
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    This document is a directory listing municipalities in Pennsylvania by county and classification maintained by the PA Department of Community & Economic Development. The table displays Pennsylvania's 2,555 municipalities organized by county (Adams, Allegheny, etc.) and classified by type—primarily boroughs and townships designated as either 1st or 2nd class—with examples including Gettysburg Borough, Littlestown Borough, and various township classifications across counties. The listing provides an index function allowing users to view entries in increments of 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, or all municipalities at once, with options to download the complete data to Excel format.

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  • Fiscal Year 2023-25 Overview of the City Budget Process City of Oakland

    Oakland, CA
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    The City of Oakland's fiscal year 2023-25 budget overview describes the city's biannual budget process, which runs from January to June and must result in a balanced budget by June 30. Oakland's total annual budget is approximately $1.7 billion, comprising 62 percent Restricted Funds (grants and voter-approved bonds designated for specific purposes) and 38 percent General Purpose Funds (primarily tax-supported and flexible). Revenue sources include taxes (51 percent), service charges, fines, licenses, and permits (15 percent), bonds and other sources (14 percent), transfers (12 percent), and grants and subsidies (8 percent). The largest departmental allocations are Non-Departmental (23.9 percent), Police Department (21.2 percent), Fire Department (11.5 percent), Oakland Public Works (10.3 percent), and Human Services (7 percent). Property taxes contribute less than 26 cents per dollar to the city, with the remaining amount distributed to other government agencies including Alameda County, Oakland Unified School District, AC Transit, and others.

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  • 2021 Municipal Directory Monroe County Planning Commission

    Pocono Township, PA
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    This is a 2021 municipal directory for Monroe County Planning Commission that serves as a reference guide containing contact information, meeting schedules, and administrative details for the county's planning bodies and municipalities. The document is organized as a table of contents listing Monroe County departments, the Planning Commission and Conservation District boards and staff, and individual township and borough entries. No budget figures, policy decisions, or meeting discussions are presented in this directory document.

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  • Municipalities in PA - PA Department of Community & Economic Development

    Easton, PA
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    This document is a directory and reference table from the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development listing all municipalities in Pennsylvania organized by county and class (Borough, 1st Township, or 2nd Township). The table displays municipalities alphabetically within each county, beginning with Adams County entries such as Abbottstown Borough and Arendtsville Borough, and continuing through Allegheny County entries including Aleppo Township, Aspinwall Borough, and others. The document indicates there are 2,555 total municipalities catalogued and offers options to view 10 to all entries per page, with a downloadable Excel version of the complete list available. This is a reference resource with no budgetary data, policy actions, or time-bound initiatives.

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  • CITY OF LEBANON ZONING ORDINANCE Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

    Lebanon, PA
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    The City of Lebanon adopted a comprehensive Zoning Ordinance on June 22, 2020, funded through a Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development Early Intervention Program Grant. The ordinance establishes zoning districts with specific allowed uses for residential and non-residential areas, dimensional requirements, design standards, historic building protections, floodplain regulations, parking standards, and sign regulations across 180 pages. The document serves as Part 13, Title One of the City of Lebanon's Codified Ordinances and was developed with assistance from Urban Research and Development Corporation.

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  • Tallahassee-Leon County Comprehensive Plan

    Tallahassee, FL
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    The Tallahassee-Leon County Comprehensive Plan, adopted July 16, 1990, with a planning horizon through 2030, serves as the long-range land use and development guide for the jurisdiction. The plan is a dynamic document amended annually, with this version containing amendments effective through November 22, 2025. The plan is organized into major sections including Land Use and Mobility, with specific goals and objectives addressing regional planning priorities such as the Southeast Sector Plan and Southside Action Plan (effective August 5, 2023). The Planning Department, located at Frenchtown Renaissance Center, 435 N. Macomb Street, Tallahassee FL 32301, manages the comprehensive plan and amendment process.

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  • Baltimore County, Maryland Public Records Lookup | BaltimoreRecords.us

    Baltimore, MD
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    Baltimore County maintains public records pursuant to Maryland's Public Information Act § 4-101, which establishes presumptive public access to government documents created or received by county agencies. The county's records span ten categories: court records (civil, criminal, traffic, and family cases from the Circuit Court), property records (deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and tax assessments), vital records (birth certificates from 1939-present, death certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce decrees), business records (licenses, permits, and fictitious business registrations), tax records, voting records from the Board of Elections, government proceedings (Council meeting minutes, agendas, and video recordings), financial documents (budgets, expenditure reports, and statements), law enforcement records (with restrictions), and land use records (zoning maps, building permits, and development plans). The Baltimore County Circuit Court Clerk's Office maintains court and land records, while the State Department of Assessments and Taxation and Maryland Department of Health Division of Vital Records hold respective property and vital records. Baltimore County complies with Maryland's Open Meetings Act and operates a public information portal and dedicated request process to provide digital access to commonly requested documents.

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  • Oakland's Roadmap To A Sustainable Budget

    Oakland, CA
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    Oakland's November 2024 roadmap document identifies structural budget deficits driven primarily by police department overspending and proposes that fiscal stability requires reforms beyond departmental cuts. Police and fire services consume 70% of the general fund—far higher than peer cities—with police overspending alone accounting for 56% of the 2024-2025 deficit, predominantly from overtime costs that have outpaced both general fund revenue growth and inflation. The document identifies accountability gaps, including 83% of sworn overtime approval records that could not be located or verified, and notes that the majority of city employees earning over $200,000 are sworn officers, with 64% of those earning over $300,000 in that category. The analysis, authored by Bob Brownstein (former Santa Clara County and San Jose budget official), argues that balancing the deficit through cuts to non-sworn services alone is not feasible and that deeper police operational reforms are necessary to protect critical services and achieve fiscal stability.

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  • Virginia Beach Public Records (Virginia)

    Virginia Beach, VA
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    NULL The document is a directory of links to Virginia Beach public records resources rather than a substantive policy document, budget, or action record. It contains no specific dollar amounts, budget line items, votes, dates, metrics, or formal actions to summarize. It serves as a navigation guide to various city and county departments and record-keeping systems without presenting any comparable facts or substantive content suitable for cross-document analysis.

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  • Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Public Records Lookup | OklahomaRecords.org

    Oklahoma City, OK
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    Oklahoma County operates as an open records county under the Oklahoma Open Records Act (51 O.S. §§ 24A.1-24A.31), which establishes the public's right to access government records with limited exceptions. The county maintains nine categories of public records across multiple departments: property records through the Assessor and County Clerk; court records through the Court Clerk; vital records with limited access; business records; election records through the Election Board; tax records through the Treasurer; law enforcement records through the Sheriff's Office; land records; and meeting records from county boards and commissions. County agencies are required to provide prompt and reasonable access during regular business hours, designate record custodians, and charge only reasonable fees for document searches and copies. The Oklahoma County Clerk maintains a public records portal to facilitate access to many county records.

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  • Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Public Records Lookup | LehighRecords.us

    Allentown, PA
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    This document describes Lehigh County, Pennsylvania's public records system and compliance with state transparency laws. It defines public records according to Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law (RTKL) and outlines the major categories of accessible records, including court documents, property records, vital records, business licenses, tax information, and budget documents, with responsibility distributed among various county offices such as the Clerk of Judicial Records and Recorder of Deeds. The document confirms that Lehigh County operates as an open records jurisdiction, fully complying with the RTKL's presumption of openness and the Sunshine Act's public meeting requirements, with designated Open Records Officers in each department to facilitate citizen access to government information.

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  • Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk - Norwalk

    Los Angeles, CA
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    The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk office in Norwalk records and maintains vital records including births, deaths, marriages, real property, real estate documents, and fictitious business name filings. The office is located at 12400 Imperial Hwy, Norwalk CA 90650 and operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with contact available at (800) 201-8999. The department also performs marriage ceremonies for a fee, with payment and scheduling completed in-person after a marriage license purchase. Additional information and record request procedures are available at lavote.net.

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  • Departments - Moore Township - Northampton County, Pennsylvania

    Moore Township, XX
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  • Lucas County Records Center | Lucas County, OH - Official Website

    Toledo, OH
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    The Lucas County Records Center stores and manages over 47,000 boxes and 26,000 rolls of microfilm for 38 county departments, offices, and agencies under Ohio Public Records Law and retention schedules defined by the Ohio Revised Code and Lucas County Records Commission. The Records Center does not process public record requests from the general public; requests must be directed to the office where records were created. Weekly, the Records Center fulfills up to 20 record requests from county departments and annually schedules approximately 3,000 boxes for destruction in compliance with approved retention policies. The Records Center is directed by Adam Hansen and can be reached at extension 4892.

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  • Schuylkill County Zoning Ordinance - IIS Windows Server

    Pottsville, PA
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    Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania adopted Zoning Ordinance Number 2010-1 on December 22, 2010, which was prepared by a Zoning Ordinance Committee, the County Planning Commission, and planning staff, with partial funding from a Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Land Use Technical Assistance Program Grant. The ordinance establishes comprehensive zoning regulations covering administration, permits, enforcement, variances, appeals, and special exception use processes across the county's 160-page document.

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  • Make a Public Records Act Request

    Los Angeles, CA
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    The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk provides a public records request portal (NextRequest) for submissions under the California Public Records Act, with the caveat that Los Angeles County does not maintain a centralized record-keeping system and departments maintain their own records. Requesters should direct inquiries to the responsible department or agency head, with a directory available at lacounty.gov listing all county departments, agencies, commissions, and committees. The Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk handles requests for election-related information, RR/CC contracts and RFPs, and training manuals, while other departments handle records such as arrest records (Sheriff), zoning and planning documents (Department of Regional Planning), inspection reports (Department of Public Health), and court records (Superior Court). Certain records including birth, death, and marriage records; real estate records; fictitious business name records; and military discharge records are subject to specific statutory requirements and limitations under California Health and Safety Code, Family Code, Government Code, and Business and Professions Code, and may be available for public viewing at RR/CC offices by appointment.

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  • Norfolk County, Virginia Public Records Lookup | NorfolkRecords.org

    Norfolk, VA
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    Norfolk County, Virginia operates as an independent city and maintains public records under Virginia's Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.), with all records defined as writings, papers, maps, photographs, and other documentary materials prepared or retained by public bodies in conducting public business. The city adheres to Virginia's open records framework, requiring all public bodies to respond to records requests within five working days of receipt under § 2.2-3704. Public records available include court filings (maintained by Norfolk Circuit Court Clerk and General District Court serving the 4th Judicial District), property records (deeds, mortgages, assessments via the Circuit Court Clerk and City Assessor), vital records (managed by Virginia Department of Health and Circuit Court Clerk), business licenses and permits (held by Commissioner of the Revenue and State Corporation Commission), tax records (maintained by City Treasurer and Commissioner of the Revenue), election data (Norfolk City Registrar), meeting minutes and agendas (City Clerk), budgets and audits (Department of Finance), law enforcement records (Police Department), and zoning permits (Department of Planning and Community Development). Public bodies must provide access during regular office hours without requiring requesters to state a reason for seeking records, except in limited circumstances.

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  • Right to Know | Doylestown Township

    Doylestown, PA
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    Doylestown Township provides guidance on accessing public records under Pennsylvania's Right to Know Law, governed by Township Resolution No. 1440. The township designates Margaret M. Trageser as the Open Records Officer and Chief Charles Zeigler as the Police Department's Open Records Officer, with contact information and procedures provided for submitting requests via phone, email, or fax. The document outlines the appeal process for denied requests, including contact information for the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records and the Bucks County District Attorney's Office for challenges involving exempt criminal investigative records.

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  • Guide to City Government

    Oklahoma City, OK
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    This document is a guide to Oklahoma City government that provides basic information about the city and its structure. It describes Oklahoma City's demographics (population of 681,054 and covering 620.4 square miles across four counties), government structure (a Council-Manager system established in 1927 with an elected Mayor and eight Council members representing eight wards), and the roles of key officials including the City Manager who handles day-to-day operations. The guide also lists contact information for city services and references available city departments and boards.

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  • Right-to-Know Requests | Erie County, PA

    Harrisburg, PA
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    Erie County provides information on how to submit formal Right-to-Know requests under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know law to access public records, demonstrating the county's commitment to transparency. The document designates specific Open Records Officers and Deputy Open Records Officers across county departments—including the Solicitor's Office, Clerk of Records, Courts, Controller's Office, Coroner's Office, and County Council—with their contact information for submitting requests. Citizens may also contact the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records for additional guidance on the process.

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  • Pennsylvania Tax Collectors (from PA ...

    Jim Thorpe, PA
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    This document is a directory listing of tax collectors for municipalities in Adams County, Pennsylvania, compiled from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development's website. It contains contact information including names, addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, and email addresses for tax collectors across various boroughs and townships in the county. The document serves as a reference resource for residents and businesses seeking to contact their local tax collection offices.

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  • Carlisle PA - Borough hall, mayor, stats, schools, attractions, and more

    Carlisle, PA
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    This document is an informational reference page about Carlisle, Pennsylvania, providing basic administrative details and general information for residents and visitors. It includes contact information for Carlisle Borough Hall (located at 501 Garland Drive), identifies Mayor Brenda Landis, and notes the official website as carlislepa.org. The page also contains demographic and geographic details, such as Carlisle's location in Cumberland County approximately 20 miles west of Harrisburg, median home prices around $200,000, and information about local services including the Building Code Department for construction permits.

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  • DES MOINES COUNTY 7 1 24 S T A T E O F I L L I N O I S 29 IOWA Prepared By

    Des Moines, IA
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    NULL The document is a highway and transportation map of Des Moines County, Iowa, prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation as of January 1, 2025. It displays road classifications, county and township boundaries, railways, pipelines, and hydrological features, but contains no budget information, policy decisions, financial allocations, or comparable governance facts suitable for a public transparency platform.

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  • Public Records | Lucas County Court

    Toledo, OH
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    This document describes the public records access process for Lucas County, Ohio, governed by the Ohio Public Records Act. It explains how individuals and organizations can request various types of government documents, including land records (available through the County Recorder at $2 per page), birth and death certificates (available through the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department at $25 per certified copy), and permits (available from various county offices). The Lucas County Records Center maintains approximately 27,000 boxes of records for 38 county departments, with requests directed to the office where documents originated.

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