A lawsuit has been filed against Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas’ office and the city manager’s office, accusing them of ignoring public records requests made by the state attorney general. The lawsuit alleges that the two city offices failed to comply with the requests, which were made under the Kansas Open Records Act.
The lawsuit, filed in the Jackson County Circuit Court, claims that the mayor’s office and city manager’s office have repeatedly failed to provide documents requested by the state attorney general. These documents are said to pertain to matters of public interest and concern.
The Kansas Open Records Act requires government agencies to provide records to the public upon request, within a reasonable timeframe. The lawsuit argues that by failing to comply with the requests made by the state attorney general, the mayor’s office and city manager’s office are not upholding this legal obligation.
The lawsuit seeks to compel the two city offices to provide the requested documents and to comply with future requests in a timely manner. It also seeks to hold them accountable for their alleged failure to adhere to the Kansas Open Records Act.
Mayor Lucas has not yet responded to the lawsuit. However, this legal action brings to light the importance of transparency and accountability in government institutions, as well as the need for officials to comply with laws that ensure the public’s right to access information.
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