Decision-making process related to funding for Bay State Banner

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

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

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

Hello,

I would like to follow up on this records request, copied below, which was originally submitted on December 15, 2010. Please let me know when I can expect a reply to this request.

Thank you.

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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

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 28, 2010. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 28, 2010. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 28, 2010. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 28, 2010. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 28, 2010. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 28, 2010. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 28, 2010. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 28, 2010. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 28, 2010. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 28, 2010. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 28, 2010. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 28, 2010. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 28, 2010. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

Director Meade and Ms. Elsbree:

The records request below has been open since 2010. Please confirm receipt of this message, and provide an estimated date of delivery.

Thank you.

Director Meade and Ms. Elsbree:

The records request below has been open since 2010. Please confirm receipt of this message, and provide an estimated date of delivery.

Thank you.

Left message with BRA communications office trying to confirm email addresses on file. -George

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 28, 2010. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

Ms. Elsbree:

Please be aware that fees are discretionary on the part of your agency to assess, and that this request is more than three years past due.

With that in mind, if you insist on assessing fees for the documents required to be released under MGL, please prepare an estimate for the release of the requested documents.

Thank you.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 28, 2010. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

There has still not been a resolution on this records request, after more than 3 years. Please respond so that we can close this matter in accordance with BRA's obligations under MGL.

Thank you.

Ms. Elsbree,

There has still not been a resolution on this records request, after more than 3 years and your confirmation that these records already exist in electronic format. Please respond so that we can close this matter in accordance with BRA's obligations under MGL.

Thank you.

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 28, 2010. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

Dear KateChappell & Tom Nash,

It is my understanding that, on two separate occasions, Muckrock has requested "anything related to how the Mayor's office decided to grant $900,000 in funding for the Bay State Banner in July of 2009." and "a copy of the Boston's Boston Redevelopment Authority annual salaries, including benefits, by position, for the year 2012."

I understand that the BRA has responded that "documents are available for you to view at the BRA offices, 9th Floor, Boston City Hall" but that you have not yet viewed any of these documents. I am here to guide you through the FOI request process. What can we do to expedite and complete your request?

Phil D Cohen
617-918-4280
Phil.Cohen@Boston.gov