FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COST POLICY  

FOIA requests are filled by Macomb Township per the following procedure for cost. 

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The cost of each request shall be limited to the actual duplication, mailing, clerical labor and review costs, including mileage when off site duplication is required.

- Per page:  .02 cents for letter and 2 1/2 cents for legal
- For Pages over 11"x17" that must be copied at Kinko's, those costs are passed on direct, per their receipt.
- Current mileage rate is .50 per mile.
- Minimum hourly wage of person capable of filling request is $21.62 depending on which department handles request.
- Kinkos Cost is $4.50 per copy for standard copies

We can mail the package to you via "Priority Mail" at a cost of $4.95, added to the total cost of the package.  A good faith deposit of 50% of the actual cost is required at the time of request, if the total cost is more than $50.00.  The deposit shall not exceed 50% of the actual cost. 

Normally, we only give the requested documents to the person after receiving the payment.  On occasion, a request will be received to have the documents mailed to the person prior to payment. 
The FOIA coordinator must approve this.  All requests will be reviewed on a case by case basis. 
A conformation letter from requester (mail or fax) agreeing to the stated costs is required.

All FOIA questions should be directed to the FOIA Coordinator, Deputy Clerk Jim Gelios.