Infectious Disease Contingency Plans
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Submitted | April 19, 2016 |
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From: Lukas Knight
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
Internal memos, instructional videos, or plans for a hypothetical response to the outbreak of pandemic infectious disease (ebola, flu, etc.) in the United States and its urban centers.
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.
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 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Lukas Knight
From: Press Office
Good afternoon,
Please consider this email confirmation of receipt. The law department will
look into this request.
Thank you,
Press Office
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Press Office of Mayor Martin J. Walsh
617-635-4461
***Notice*:
This email is subject to MGL: Chpt.66, Sec.10 Public Records Law.
<http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleX/Chapter66/Section10>
From: George Bahnan
Dear Mr. Knight:
I am writing to inform you that the Law Department has received your public
records request dated April 19, 2016 Public Records Request for “Internal
memos, instructional videos, or plans for a hypothetical response to the
outbreak of pandemic infectious disease (ebola, flu, etc.) in the United
States and its urban centers.”
We will review any and all responsive documents and will need to determine
whether any of the responsive documents will be exempt under the applicable
provisions of the Massachusetts Public Records Law. Depending upon the
volume of records, we will make a determination as to applicable fees.
If you wish to modify your request please notify me promptly in
writing. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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George T. Bahnan
Paralegal
Law Department
City Hall, Room 615
Pho: (617) 635-2902
Fax: (617) 635-2012
George.Bahnan@boston.gov
From: MuckRock.com
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on April 19, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: 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 April 19, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: 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 April 19, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: 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 April 19, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: George Bahnan
I will be out of the office until Monday, August 1, 2016.
For all requests regarding video footage from a City of Boston camera, please contact Leila Fajardo-Giles ( leila.fajardo-giles@boston.gov) and John Fahey ( (mailto:leila.fajardo-giles@boston.gov) john.fahey@boston.gov) in the City of Boston - Law Department. Also, please CC Catherine Lizotte ( (mailto:john.fahey@boston.gov) catherine.lizotte@boston.gov) on your request. (mailto:catherine.lizotte@boston.gov)
For all Public Records Requests, please contact Leila Fajardo-Giles ( leila.fajardo-giles@boston.gov) and John Fahey ( (mailto:leila.fajardo-giles@boston.gov) john.fahey@boston.gov) in the City of Boston - Law Department. (mailto:john.fahey@boston.gov)
Thank you.
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George T. Bahnan
Paralegal
Law Department
City Hall, Room 615
Pho: (617) 635-2902
Fax: (617) 635-2012 George.Bahnan@boston.gov (mailto:George.Bahnan@boston.gov)
From: MuckRock
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:
Internal memos, instructional videos, or plans for a hypothetical response to the outbreak of pandemic infectious disease (ebola, flu, etc.) in the United States and its urban centers.
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.
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 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Lukas Knight
From: 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 April 19, 2016. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: John Fahey
Dear Mr. Knight:
This email is in response to your April 19, 2016 Public Records Request for
"Internal memos, instructional videos, or plans for a hypothetical response
to the outbreak of pandemic infectious disease (ebola, flu, etc.) in the
United States and its urban centers."
Attached, please find documents responsive to your request. Please do not
hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.
boston_eop_basic_plan_final_10may12.pdf
<https://drive.google.com/a/boston.gov/file/d/0Bxt_HGT9j9i3Y0xUQkM0VGJQY1U/view?usp=drive_web>
LESF 8 Public Health and Medical FINAL 5-16-12.pdf
<https://drive.google.com/a/boston.gov/file/d/0Bxt_HGT9j9i3M21WcVBjcDBEOVE/view?usp=drive_web>
Pan Flu Hazard Annex FINAL 5-12-12.pdf
<https://drive.google.com/a/boston.gov/file/d/0Bxt_HGT9j9i3dGw4cE1ZQVRqaHM/view?usp=drive_web>
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*John (Gus) Fahey*
*Paralegal*
City of Boston Law Department
Boston City Hall, Rm 615
One City Hall Square Boston MA 02201
P: 617.635.4017
F: 617.635.3199
E: john.fahey@boston.gov
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