Boylston bike lane

George Schneeloch filed this request with the Boston Transportation Department of Boston, MA.
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R002848-080323

Status
Completed

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From: George Schneeloch

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

Any emails, Microsoft Teams chat messages, text messages, and any other communications about bike lanes on Boylston St, sent between June 1 2023 and August 3 2023.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is not made for commercial usage.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

George Schneeloch

From: Boston Transportation Department

Dear George Schneeloch, Thank you for your interest in public records of City of Boston. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 8/3/2023 11:51:23 PM and given the reference number R002848-080323 for tracking purposes. To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

Any emails, Microsoft Teams chat messages, text messages, and any other communications about bike lanes on Boylston St, sent between June 1 2023 and August 3 2023.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is not made for commercial usage.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

George Schneeloch

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Public Records Center. Director of Public Records
Records Access Officer
City of Boston

From: Boston Transportation Department

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08/18/2023 RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 03, 2023, Reference # R002848-080323 Dear George Schneeloch: The City of Boston (City) has received your request for public records.  This response applies only to records that exist and are in the custody of the City. See A Guide to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, p. 32, n.115.  It is expected that a custodian of records must use her superior knowledge of her records with respect to responses to public records requests.  950 CMR 32.04(5).  Specifically, you stated:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

Any emails, Microsoft Teams chat messages, text messages, and any other communications about bike lanes on Boylston St, sent between June 1 2023 and August 3 2023.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is not made for commercial usage.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

George Schneeloch

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ I see that a response to this request is due today.  I have alerted a representative from the appropriate City of Boston department in an effort to obtain an update on the status of your August 03, 2023 public records request.  I will provide an update to you once additional information is provided to me by the department. Very truly yours, Bianca V. Crockett, Esq. Assistant Corporation Counsel City of Boston One City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201 Bianca.crockett@boston.gov (mailto:Bianca.crockett@boston.gov)

From: George Schneeloch

Hi, it has been 2 months since I filed this public records request. Can you give me a status update? Thanks for your time

From: Boston Transportation Department

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10/24/2023 RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of August 03, 2023, Reference # R002848-080323 Dear George Schneeloch: The City of Boston (City) has received your request for public records.  This response applies only to records that exist and are in the custody of the City. See A Guide to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, p. 32, n.115.  It is expected that a custodian of records must use her superior knowledge of her records concerning responses to public records requests.  950 CMR 32.04(5).  Specifically, you stated:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

Any emails, Microsoft Teams chat messages, text messages, and any other communications about bike lanes on Boylston St, sent between June 1 2023 and August 3 2023.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is not made for commercial usage.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

George Schneeloch

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ The records responsive to this request have been released to Public Records Center.  Click the link below to login to the Records Center. ) City Public Records Request - R002848-080323 Very truly yours, Irene (I-Jung) Chou Paralegal, Public Records City of Boston Law Department Boston City Hall, Rm 615 Email: ijung.chou@boston.gov

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