DCHA voting records 2022
| Submitted | Aug. 5, 2022 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: William Middleton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maine Freedom of Access Act, I hereby request the following records:
The Diamond Cove Homeowners Association on Great Diamond Island (DCHA) held its annual election on July 29, 2022. Because the City of Portland owns property in Diamond Cove, the City votes in DCHA elections. I am requesting information on how the City voted in the 2022 DCHA election. I wish to know how the City cast its votes, in all instances when it voted, either for a candidates or for a ballot issue. Thank you.
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 1 M.R.S.A. § 408(6). 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 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,
William Middleton
From: City Of Portland
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Maine Freedom of Access Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 5, 2022. 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: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Maine Freedom of Access Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 5, 2022. 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: City Of Portland
I hope to have an answer for you next week. Thank you.
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Director of Communications & Digital Services
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From: City Of Portland
Thanks for your patience. We do not have any non-confidential records that
are responsive to your request.
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Jessica Grondin (she/her/hers)
Director of Communications & Digital Services
c: 207.272.7885
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of public officials or city employees about government business may be
classified as public records. There are very few exceptions. As a result,
please be advised that what is written in an e-mail could be released to
the public and/or the media if requested.
From: William Middleton
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maine Freedom of Access Act, I am appealing the response by the City of Portland to my request the following records:
The Diamond Cove Homeowners Association on Great Diamond Island (DCHA) held its annual election on July 29, 2022. Because the City of Portland owns property in Diamond Cove, the City votes in DCHA elections. I am requesting information on how the City voted in the 2022 DCHA election. I wish to know how the City cast its votes, in all instances when it voted, either for a candidates or for a ballot issue. Thank you.
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 1 M.R.S.A. § 408(6). 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 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,
William Middleton
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