COMMENTARY: Williamsburg FOIA Policy Excludes All City Manager Correspondence from Review

City's choice to limit public access extends to more than just sensitive information

In response to a FOIA request last week concerning a discretionary art program funded by the City, the City’s Assistant Attorney informed me that Williamsburg’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) policy is to exempt all working papers and correspondence from City Manager Andrew Trivette. They cite Virginia State Code 2.2-3705.7(2) as justification, and a…