Arts Council Running City Programs Not Public, Arizona Court Says

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A Superior Court judge in Scottsdale ruled the a local arts council that receives $1.4 million from the city to administer its arts programs, is not a public agency subject to the state’s records law. The Arizona Republic sought information on how much the non-profit organization paid its chief executive, but the organization argued that the only records that might be public were those connected to its contract performance. (1-8-07))