Fort Madison, IA – Lee County can now keep specific information regarding public safety confidential. This past spring, the state legislature gave counties and cities the authority to keep security procedures and emergency preparedness protocols private. The Board of Supervisors has adopted that policy. Chairman George Morgan says if certain procedures are made public, it could impact the safety of county residents. Some of the information that can now be kept confidential includes evacuation plans for county buildings, emergency response procedures, and architectural designs. The only way the information can be legally released is through a court of law or through the custodian of the private records. Morgan says the board will act on recommendations from department heads in classifying information.
Lee County to Classify Procedures
