Crime Free Housing and Nuisance Ordinance Information Request
| Submitted | Aug. 9, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Jenny Wadhwa
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Any and all records from the past two years (July 2021-July 2023) regarding the neighborhood nuisance property ordinances that will be referred to as "ordinance" in this request but could be known (but not limited to) as "Neighborhood Nuisances--Abatement" as described in Baltimore's city code subtitle 43A.
Please provide any and all written records (including but not limited to hard-copy documents, memos, emails, word processor documents, PDF documents, PowerPoint files, images files, video files etc.) regarding the Ordinance including but not limited to:
• any training/presentation materials used in communication, promotions, workshops, seminars, etc
• criminal background checks performed on prospective tenants
• evictions filed by property owners and number of tenants evicted as a result of the program and ordinance
• suspensions or revocation of a residential rental license, against property owners who fail to comply with the requirements of the ordinance
• police calls, reports, citations, or arrests, collected by the municipality police department for the purpose of enforcing the ordinance
• meeting minutes and correspondence between municipality officials, regarding the implementation and enforcement of the ordinance
• all documents concerning the passage of the nuisance ordinance and any amendments to it, including communications with City elected officials, city staff, and others, and any data relied upon or reviewed as a part of the passage or amendments to the nuisance ordinance since July 2021 to present.
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,
Jenny Wadhwa
From: Baltimore Police Department
Dear Jenny Wadhwa:
This is an acknowledgement of your request below, for public information, submitted to the Document Compliance Unit (“DCU”) of the Baltimore Police Department (“BPD”). Your request is governed by the Maryland Public Information Act (“PIA”), Maryland Code, General Provisions Article (“GP”), Sections 4-101 et seq. DCU will process your request promptly. However, our response may take longer than ten (10) working days, the reasons for which may include the scope of your request, the type and volume of potentially responsive records, and the nature of the search, review, and preparation that is required. In any event, DCU will respond to your request within thirty (30) days. GP § 4-203.
DCU will contact you with the availability of records and the possible costs associated with this request, as soon as the information is made available by the Custodian of Records. Likewise, if DCU and/or the Custodian of Records need you to clarify your request, DCU will contact you promptly.
Please understand that the Document Compliance Unit of the Baltimore Police Department is understaffed and we have an overwhelming amount of requests to handle. We are working diligently to respond to your request as quickly as possible. Please be patient; response to document requests may take longer than normal.
Please refer to tracking # MPIA 23-2095 in any subsequent correspondence pertaining to this matter. All follow up correspondence should be made in writing and submitted to the DCU’s e-mail: DCU@baltimorepolice.org<mailto:DCU@baltimorepolice.org>.
From: Baltimore Police Department
Good Afternoon,
Please see the attached letter in response to your requested MPIA 23-2095.
Deidre Eames
Baltimore Police Department
Document Compliance Unit
Legal Affairs Division
242 W. 29th Street
Baltimore Maryland, 21211
DCU@baltimorepolice.org<mailto:DCU@baltimorepolice.org>
MPIA request forms
http://law.baltimorecity.gov/office-legal-affairs-baltimore-police-department
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