Active Business Accounts

Dear Tom Nash:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Loudoun County. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 3/10/2021 and given the reference number R007338-031021 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Contracts, invoices, subscriptions, emails, memos, training documents, statistical reports, and all other documents pertaining to the company Babel Street, based in Reston, Virginia.

A PDF on the Loudoun County Website lists Babel Street as an Active Business Vendor for the county, a link to the PDF can be found here: https://web.archive.org/web/20210310150109/https://www.loudoun.gov/DocumentCenter/View/129372/Loudoun-County-Active-Business-Accounts.

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.

Please note that I am a citizen of Virginia, and am using MuckRock's services to help manage and track my request.

Sincerely,

Tom Nash

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Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The State Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Public Records Center.
Loudoun County

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RE: Public Information Act Request of March 10, 2021, Reference # R007338-031021
Dear Mr./Ms. Nash,
Loudoun County has received your public information request dated March 10, 2021 for the following:
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Contracts, invoices, subscriptions, emails, memos, training documents, statistical reports, and all other documents pertaining to the company Babel Street, based in Reston, Virginia.

A PDF on the Loudoun County Website lists Babel Street as an Active Business Vendor for the county, a link to the PDF can be found here: https://web.archive.org/web/20210310150109/https://www.loudoun.gov/DocumentCenter/View/129372/Loudoun-County-Active-Business-Accounts.

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.

Please note that I am a citizen of Virginia, and am using MuckRock's services to help manage and track my request.

Sincerely,

Tom Nash

Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://www.muckrock.com/

Pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-3704(A), we are not required to provide records to a requester who is not a resident of Virginia.
Please verify your Virginia residency by providing proof of a Virginia address before we proceed with this request. Please respond using one of the following methods: 1. By replying to this email (do not change the subject line); 2. Via email to foia@loudoun.gov (please include Reference Number R007338-031021) 3. via regular mail to the FOIA Officer/Custodian at: Office of the County Administrator Loudoun County Government Attention: Emily Hayes, FOIA Coordinator 1 Harrison Street S.E., 5th Floor P.O. Box 7000 Leesburg, VA 20177
Please note that your request will be on hold while we await your response. The response timeline will resume once a Virginia address is received.
Upon receipt of your response, we will further respond to your request as required by law, including, if applicable, providing you with an estimate of costs associated with producing the requested records.
Sincerely,
Emily Hayes
Assistant Deputy Clerk/FOIA Coordinator

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of March 10, 2021, Reference # R007338-031021.
Dear Tom Nash,
Loudoun County received a public information request from you on March 10, 2021. Your request mentioned: "To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Contracts, invoices, subscriptions, emails, memos, training documents, statistical reports, and all other documents pertaining to the company Babel Street, based in Reston, Virginia.

A PDF on the Loudoun County Website lists Babel Street as an Active Business Vendor for the county, a link to the PDF can be found here: https://web.archive.org/web/20210310150109/https://www.loudoun.gov/DocumentCenter/View/129372/Loudoun-County-Active-Business-Accounts.

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.

Please note that I am a citizen of Virginia, and am using MuckRock's services to help manage and track my request.

Sincerely,

Tom Nash

Upload documents directly: https://https://www.muckrock.comhttps://www.muckrock.com/
I can't access the links you provided. Please re-send the information differently or provide your VA physical address.
Sincerely,
Emily Hayes
Assistant Deputy Clerk/FOIA Coordinator

Dear Tom Nash:
Thank you for your interest in public records of Loudoun County. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 3/17/2021 and given the reference number R007374-031721 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: I seek all records concerning any contracts, agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other written instruments between Loudoun County and Amazon or any other subsidiaries regarding the following Amazon fulfillment centers, including but not limited to any agreements concerning taxation or the provision of any municipal resources:
45121 Global Plaza, Sterling, Virginia, USA, 20166
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.
Please note that I am a citizen of Virginia, and am using MuckRock's services to help manage and track my request.
Sincerely,
Tom Nash

Your request will be forwarded to the relevant department(s) to locate the information you seek and to determine the volume and any costs associated with satisfying your request. You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question. PLEASE NOTE: The State Public Information Act does not require a governmental body to create new information, to do legal research, or to answer questions.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Public Records Center.
Loudoun County

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of March 17, 2021, Reference # R007374-031721
Dear Mr./Ms. Nash,
Loudoun County has received your public information request dated 3/17/2021 for the following: I seek all records concerning any contracts, agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other written instruments between Loudoun County and Amazon or any other subsidiaries regarding the following Amazon fulfillment centers, including but not limited to any agreements concerning taxation or the provision of any municipal resources:
45121 Global Plaza, Sterling, Virginia, USA, 20166
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.
Please note that I am a citizen of Virginia, and am using MuckRock's services to help manage and track my request.
Sincerely,
Tom Nash
I’m writing to ask you to clarify or narrow your request. What specific contracts, agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other written instruments are you seeking? You mention Amazon and any other subsidiaries, what specific subsidiaries are you referring to? Can you clarify what a written instrument is? What specific records are you seeking regarding provisions of municipal resources? What specific resources are you referring to?
Please respond using one of the following methods:
1. By replying to this email (do not change the subject line);
2. Via email to foia@loudoun.gov (please include Reference Number R007374-031721)
3. via regular mail to the FOIA Officer/Custodian at:
Office of the County Administrator
Loudoun County Government
Attention: Emily Hayes, FOIA Custodian
1 Harrison Street S.E., 5th Floor
P.O. Box 7000
Leesburg, VA 20177
4. Or via phone to FOIA Officer/Custodian at 703-777-0200.
Please note that your request will be on hold while we await your response. The response timeline will resume once clarification is received.
Upon receipt of your response, we will respond to your request as required by law, including, if applicable, providing you with an estimate of costs associated with producing the requested records.
Sincerely,
Emily Hayes
Assistant Deputy Clerk/FOIA Coordinator

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of March 10, 2021, Reference # R007338-031021
Dear Mr./Ms. Nash,
Loudoun County has received your public information request dated 3/10/2021 for the following: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Contracts, invoices, subscriptions, emails, memos, training documents, statistical reports, and all other documents pertaining to the company Babel Street, based in Reston, Virginia.

A PDF on the Loudoun County Website lists Babel Street as an Active Business Vendor for the county, a link to the PDF can be found here: https://web.archive.org/web/20210310150109/https://www.loudoun.gov/DocumentCenter/View/129372/Loudoun-County-Active-Business-Accounts.

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.

Please note that I am a citizen of Virginia, and am using MuckRock's services to help manage and track my request.

Sincerely,

Tom Nash

I’m writing to ask you to clarify or narrow your request. The link you provided is a list of all businesses in Loudoun County. What specific contracts, invoices, subscriptions, emails, memos, training documents, statistical reports, and all other documents pertaining to the company are you seeking? Can you provide a timeframe that you want us to search? Who specifically are you seeking emails from?
Please respond using one of the following methods:
1. By replying to this email (do not change the subject line);
2. Via email to foia@loudoun.gov (please include Reference Number R007338-031021)
3. via regular mail to the FOIA Officer/Custodian at:
Office of the County Administrator
Loudoun County Government
Attention: Emily Hayes, FOIA Custodian
1 Harrison Street S.E., 5th Floor
P.O. Box 7000
Leesburg, VA 20177
4. Or via phone to FOIA Officer/Custodian at 703-777-0200.
Please note that your request will be on hold while we await your response. The response timeline will resume once clarification is received.
Upon receipt of your response, we will respond to your request as required by law, including, if applicable, providing you with an estimate of costs associated with producing the requested records.
Sincerely,
Emily Hayes
Assistant Deputy Clerk/FOIA Coordinator