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Transparency Liaison

Per Executive Directive 2019-11, each department or autonomous agency subject to supervision by the governor under section 8 of article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 required to designate an individual as a Freedom of Information Act coordinator under section 6 of the Freedom of Information Act, MCL 15.236, shall designate another individual to serve as the transparency liaison for the department or agency (each a “Transparency Liaison”). The department or agency shall include contact information for the Transparency Liaison in the procedures and guidelines and written public summary of the procedures and guidelines for the department under section 4 of the Freedom of Information Act, MCL 15.234.

A Transparency Liaison for a department or agency shall do the following:

  1. Assist members of the public seeking a public record from the department or agency in navigating the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act or other law applicable to public records, including by providing educational materials on the website of the department or agency.
  2. Assist members of the public seeking to participate in a public meeting held by a board or commission within the department or agency in a manner that complies with the Open Meetings Act, including by providing educational materials on the website.
  3. Make recommendations to the department and agency for compliance with this directive, to reduce costs relating to public records requests, and to encourage greater transparency.
  4. Advocate for the disclosure of public records quickly and in a cost-efficient manner.
  5. Advocate for transparency and procedures that encourage public participation in public meetings.
  6. Consult with the department or agency’s Freedom of Information Act coordinator regarding compliance with this directive and the Freedom of Information Act.
  7. Recommend changes to the department’s or agency’s procedures and guidelines and written public summary of the procedures and guidelines for the department under section 4 of the Freedom of Information Act, MCL 15.234.

Contact the MSP Transparency Liaison at MSP-Transparency@michigan.gov.