Thursday, May 17, 2012
 

FOI Request

Decision-making process related to funding for Bay State Banner

Requested by KC on Sept. 28, 2010 for the Boston Redevelopment Authority of Boston, MA

Status: Awaiting Response, past due by 1 year, 7 months


From Kate Chappell on Sept. 28, 2010:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the state Freedom of Information Act, G.L.M. c.4, €7, clause 26th, I hereby request the following records:

Anything related to how the Mayor's office decided to grant $900,000 in funding for the Bay State Banner in July of 2009

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, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,

Kate Chappell
Filed via MuckRock.com
185 Beacon St. #3
Somerville, MA 02143

Daytime: (857) 488- 3081
E-mail: requests@muckrock.com

 
From MuckRock.com on Dec. 9, 2010:

Called to follow up on no response. Spoke with Katie in Press Office, who promised someone would return call within a day or two.

 
From MuckRock.com on Dec. 15, 2010:

Received a follow up phone call from Christopher Lowe, with the Mayor's Office. He apologized for delay, and said the request was forwarded on to the Boston Redevelopment Authority, care of Susan Ellsberee (office line 617-918-4426), director of communications for BRA.

 
From Kate Chappell on Dec. 15, 2010:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the state Freedom of Information Act, G.L.M. c.4, €7, clause 26th, I hereby request the following records:

Anything related to how the Mayor's office decided to grant $900,000 in funding for the Bay State Banner in July of 2009

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, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,

Kate Chappell
Filed via MuckRock.com
185 Beacon St. #3
Somerville, MA 02143

Daytime: (857) 488- 3081
E-mail: requests@muckrock.com

 
 
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