Amazon traffic and parking

Lauren Gurley filed this request with the Arlington Heights Police Department of Arlington Heights, IL.
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From: Lauren Gurley

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:

Public reports (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/27/nyregion/nyc-amazon-delivery.html, https://apps.bostonglobe.com/metro/investigations/spotlight/2019/11/19/seeing-red//boston-traffic-stuck-politics/ ) state that Amazon delivery vans create traffic, parking problems, and congestion in major cities where Amazon delivers, such as New York City, Boston, and San Francisco.
Therefore, I hereby request the following records:
1) A copy of all complaints, suggestions, emails, or other communications that mention "Amazon," "Amazon vans," "Amazon delivery vans" or "Amazon" AND "parking"
2) All instructional materials, presentations and presentation materials (including recorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), and other guidance on Amazon delivery vans. This includes any notes taken during meetings that discuss "Amazon," "Amazon vans," "Amazon delivery vans" or "Amazon" AND "parking"
3) Any case reports that mention "Amazon," "Amazon vans," "Amazon delivery vans" or "Amazon" AND "parking", and "Amazon" AND "traffic"
4) Any photos or videos taken by the department or submitted to the department of Amazon vans, Amazon employees, or Amazon warehouses.
5) Any digital communications (including but not limited to emails and text messages) as well as presentations and documents, (including but not limited to PDF, word processing, excel, and slide documents) that mention "Amazon," "Amazon vans," "Amazon delivery vans" or "Amazon" AND "parking"
6) Any digital communications (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with Amazon representatives.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

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 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Lauren Gurley

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

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 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Lauren Gurley

From: Arlington Heights Police Department

Hello-

We received your attached request. The scope is quite broad. Can you provide a time period for the records, for example, the last 6 months. In addition, items 1 and 3 are likely to pull a huge volume of emails including sales solicitations. Can you further narrow those particular requests?

Sincerely,
Lisa A. Farrington
Staff Attorney
FOIA Officer

From: Arlington Heights Police Department

Hello-

I am checking again too see if you are able to narrow the scope of your request.

Sincerely,
Lisa A. Farrington
Staff Attorney
FOIA Officer

From: Arlington Heights Police Department

I inquired with staff and this was the response:

Nothing from DBA (Downtown Business Association) , but complaints on N. Kennicott when the fleet of trucks leave the distribution site. It's a parade of gray Amazon trucks, but nothing against the law.

I am attaching 3 accidents that occurred with Amazon vehicles, data from 2016-current.

Thanks,
Maureen

Maureen Schmidt
Records Supervisor
FOIA Officer
Arlington Heights Police Department
200 E. Sigwalt St.
Arlington Heights, IL. 60005
mschmidt@vah.com<mailto:mschmidt@vah.com>
847-368-5319
847-368-5972 (Fax)
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