Relationship between Boston Redevelopment Authority and Boston 2024

Jonathan Cohn filed this request with the Boston Redevelopment Authority of Boston, MA.
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Completed

Communications

From: Jonathan Cohn

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, ยง10, I hereby request the following records:

(1) Any written or electronic communication from January 6, 2014 to the present between John Fitzgerald of the Boston Redevelopment Authority and any employee of the Boston 2024 Partnership.

(2) Any written or electronic communication from January 6, 2014 to the present between John Fitzgerald of the Boston Redevelopment Authority and any member of the Boston 2024 Executive Committee.

(3) Any written or electronic communication from January 6, 2014 to the present between any other employee of the Boston Redevelopment Authority and any employee of the Boston 2024 Partnership.

(4) Any written or electronic communication from January 6, 2014 to the present between any other employee of the Boston Redevelopment Authority and any member of the Boston 2024 Executive Committee.

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 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 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Cohn

From: Phil Cohen

Dear Jonathan Cohn,

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your request of March 22nd seeking
records under the Massachusetts Public Records Law. Relevant Boston
Redevelopment Authority (BRA) staff will research and review their files on
the subject you referenced. Please note that state law permits a charge of
20 cents per photo-copied page and 50 cents per laser-printed page. A fee
may also be charged for staff time dedicated to the search for, review of,
and production of documents. In the event that you have any questions
between now and when the BRA has completed reviewing your request please
don't hesitate to reach out.

Thank you for your inquiry.

Sincerely,

Phil D Cohen
Boston Redevelopment Authority
One City hall Square, 9th floor
Boston, MA 02201
617-918-4280

From: Phil Cohen

Jon,

The BRA has exported digital records between (1) John Fitzgerald of the
Boston Redevelopment Authority and any employee of the Boston 2024
Partnership, (2) John Fitzgerald of the Boston Redevelopment Authority and
any member of the Boston 2024Executive Committee, (3) Any other employee of
the Boston Redevelopment Authority and any employee of the Boston
2024Partnership,
and (4) Any other employee of the Boston Redevelopment Authority and any
member of the Boston 2024Executive Committee. Please verify that you are
still interested in these records and respond at your convenience as to how
you would like to receive them.
Best,

Phil D Cohen
617-918-4280
Phil.Cohen@Boston.gov
Development Review Department
Boston Redevelopment Authority
1 City Hall Plaza, Boston MA

From: Jonathan Cohn

Hi Phil,

Would I be able to have the documents in the form of a combined PDF? Let me know if that is possible.

Thanks,
Jonathan
215-630-2633
jrfcohn@gmail.com

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 March 22, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: Teresa Polhemus

Hi-

I'm just finishing this up, I will be back in touch with you shortly.

Thanks.

Teresa

Teresa Polhemus
Executive Director/Secretary
Boston Redevelopment Authority
One City Hall Square
Boston, MA 02201
Phone: 617-918-4475

From: Jonathan Cohn

Thanks!

Jonathan

From: Jonathan Cohn

Dear Teresa,

I just wanted to follow up with this conversation from two weeks ago. Thank you again for your work.

Best,
Jonathan Cohn
215-630-2633

From: Teresa Polhemus

I'm waiting on one last thing. I apologize this is taking so long.

Teresa

Teresa Polhemus
Executive Director/Secretary
Boston Redevelopment Authority
One City Hall Square
Boston, MA 02201
Phone: 617-918-4475

From: Jonathan Cohn

Dear Teresa,

Thanks for the update, and thanks again for your work.

Best,
Jonathan

From: Boston Redevelopment Authority

A copy of documents responsive to the request.

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 March 22, 2015. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.

Thank you for your help.

From: Teresa Polhemus

Hi Jonathan -

As you know I released all but 1 email last week. It has subsequently been
determined that there is a statutory exemption for the last email. The
email is exempted under Exemption D, the deliberative process exemption. I
want to remind you that we waived all fees related to this request. Please
let me know if you have any questions.

Teresa

Teresa Polhemus
Executive Director/Secretary
Boston Redevelopment Authority
One City Hall Square
Boston, MA 02201
Phone: 617-918-4475

From: Jonathan Cohn

Dear Teresa,

Thank you for the update as well as for your thoroughness throughout the process and for waiving the fee.

All the best,
Jonathan

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