Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Request: Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Request: Pepsi and Coke (Illinois State University)
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| Submitted | Jan. 20, 2023 |
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From: Kayla Henson
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:
- A copy of any and all contracts (including associated amendments and exhibits) awarded to Pepsi, Coca-Cola, or any subdivision thereof, for the provision of beverages or other goods in any facilities under the purview of this organization, including all activities and buildings associated with athletics, sports, dining services, or otherwise. If this agency does not have a contract with either of the named companies, please provide the equivalent agreement with the currently employed company.
- If the contract(s) was cancelled, any and all materials related to its cancellation.
- If the contract was cancelled, the statement from the university about cancellation.
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,
Kayla Henson
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Illinois Freedom of Information Act. request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 20, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Illinois State University
January 27, 2022
Kayla Henson
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request
Dear Ms. Henson:
On January 20, 2023, the University received your request for the following:
- A copy of any and all contracts (including associated amendments and exhibits) awarded to Pepsi, Coca-Cola, or any subdivision thereof, for the provision of beverages or other goods in any facilities under the purview of this organization, including all activities and buildings associated with athletics, sports, dining services, or otherwise. If this agency does not have a contract with either of the named companies, please provide the equivalent agreement with the currently employed company.
Your request is granted in part and denied in part.
Enclosed are the documents responsive to this request.
Signatures have been redacted from the documents, as signatures are considered private information (5 ILCS 140/2(c-5)), exempt from disclosure pursuant to 5 ILCS 140/7(1)(b).
You have a right to have this request reviewed by the PAC at the Office of the Illinois Attorney General (5 ILCS 140/9.5(a)). You may file your Request for Review with the PAC by writing to: Public Access Counselor, Office of the Attorney General, 500 South 2nd Street, Springfield, IL 62706, fax: 217-782-1396 (e-mail: publicaccess@atg.state.il.us<mailto:publicaccess@atg.state.il.us>).
You also have the right to seek judicial review of your request by filing a lawsuit in the State circuit court (5 ILCS 140/11).
If you choose to file a Request for Review with the PAC, you must do so within 60 calendar days of the date of this denial letter (5 ILCS 140/9.5(a)). Please note that you must include a copy of your original FOIA request and this response letter when filing a Request for Review with the PAC.
Sincerely,
Molly Hartrup
Freedom of Information Act Officer
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