Speaker Addresses and Public Records Privacy
Summary
A resident learned her home address, written on a speaker request form, was handed out in a public records request — uncomfortable for a mom with a one-year-old. Council will consider changing its forms and rules to drop address requirements, with discussion set for the September 28 work session.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
None — the staff report lists zero budget impact.
Residents who speak at meetings get privacy protection for their home addresses.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Work Session - Sep 28, 2026
Addresses on speaker request forms are public records that haven't been redacted in records requests. Council moved toward making the address line optional and keeping it out of the published minutes, while still requiring speakers to say if they're Oviedo residents.
City Council Regular Session - Budget Hearing - Sep 21, 2026
A resident learned her home address, written on a speaker request form, was handed out in a public records request — uncomfortable for a mom with a one-year-old. Council will consider changing its forms and rules to drop address requirements, with discussion set for the September 28 work session.
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