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CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG
- Meeting Date:
- 04/16/2025
- Title:
- RIM Month April 2025
- Submitted For:
- Rhomari Leigh
- Submitted By:
- Rhomari Leigh, City Secretary
- Department:
- City Secretary
Information
ACTION REQUEST
Records and Information Management Month – April 2025
BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)
Every April, Records and Information Management Month (RIMM) is observed around the world to highlight the importance of records management in enterprises. The goal is to emphasize the significance and relevance of organizing and maintaining records and data to manage information efficiently and effectively.
Through the actions of members of ARMA (the Association of Records Managers and Administrators), RIMM was first recognized in 1995 as National Records and Information Management Day. The goal was to draw attention to the importance of renewing the US Paperwork Reduction Act. ARMA International organized a luncheon in Washington, D.C. as part of the celebrations, with members of Congress and the executive branch in attendance. The observance grew in scope over time, spanning a week in 1997 and a month in 2003, and now reaches beyond US borders to many other countries. Records and Information Management Month is essentially a deep cleaning for all of your records! Considering records are so vital, keeping them organized and safe should always be a top concern, and this month is the ideal time to get started.
Through the actions of members of ARMA (the Association of Records Managers and Administrators), RIMM was first recognized in 1995 as National Records and Information Management Day. The goal was to draw attention to the importance of renewing the US Paperwork Reduction Act. ARMA International organized a luncheon in Washington, D.C. as part of the celebrations, with members of Congress and the executive branch in attendance. The observance grew in scope over time, spanning a week in 1997 and a month in 2003, and now reaches beyond US borders to many other countries. Records and Information Management Month is essentially a deep cleaning for all of your records! Considering records are so vital, keeping them organized and safe should always be a top concern, and this month is the ideal time to get started.