Amazon traffic and parking
| Tracking # |
2022-525 |
| Submitted | Aug. 2, 2021 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Lauren Gurley
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Public reports (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/27/nyregion/nyc-amazon-delivery.html, https://apps.bostonglobe.com/metro/investigations/spotlight/2019/11/19/seeing-red//boston-traffic-stuck-politics/ ) state that Amazon delivery vans create traffic, parking problems, and congestion in major cities where Amazon delivers, such as New York City, Boston, and San Francisco.
Therefore, I hereby request the following records:
1) A copy of all complaints, suggestions, emails, or other communications that mention "Amazon," "Amazon vans," "Amazon delivery vans" or "Amazon" AND "parking"
2) All instructional materials, presentations and presentation materials (including recorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), and other guidance on Amazon delivery vans. This includes any notes taken during meetings that discuss "Amazon," "Amazon vans," "Amazon delivery vans" or "Amazon" AND "parking"
3) Any case reports that mention "Amazon," "Amazon vans," "Amazon delivery vans" or "Amazon" AND "parking", and "Amazon" AND "traffic"
4) Any photos or videos taken by the department or submitted to the department of Amazon vans, Amazon employees, or Amazon warehouses.
5) Any digital communications (including but not limited to emails and text messages) as well as presentations and documents, (including but not limited to PDF, word processing, excel, and slide documents) that mention "Amazon," "Amazon vans," "Amazon delivery vans" or "Amazon" AND "parking"
6) Any digital communications (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with Amazon representatives.
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 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Lauren Gurley
From: Rockville City Police Department
Ms. Gurley:
The City of Rockville has received your MPIA request. The City provides up to two hours of search and review time at no charge. I am attaching a copy of the MPIA guidelines for your convenience. http://www.rockvillemd.gov/index.aspx?nid=145
We have started to process your MPIA request and will get back in touch with you in the event we have questions or need clarifications.
Melissa Wiak, MPA (she/her)
Management Assistant/Community Support Advocate
City Manager's Office
111 Maryland Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
Direct: 240-314-8106
From: Rockville City Police Department
Lauren Gurley
requests@muckrock.com
RE: MPIA 2022-525
Dear Ms. Gurley:
The City of Rockville has received your request under the Public Information Act, Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. ("GP") § § 4-101-4-601, seeking the records outlined below.
Public reports state that Amazon delivery vans create traffic, parking problems, and congestion in major cities where Amazon delivers, such as New York City, Boston, and San Francisco.
Therefore, I hereby request the following records:
1) A copy of all complaints, suggestions, emails, or other communications that mention "Amazon," "Amazon vans," "Amazon delivery vans" or "Amazon" AND "parking"
2) All instructional materials, presentations and presentation materials (including recorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), and other guidance on Amazon delivery vans. This includes any notes taken during meetings that discuss "Amazon," "Amazon vans," "Amazon delivery vans" or "Amazon" AND "parking"
3) Any case reports that mention "Amazon," "Amazon vans," "Amazon delivery vans" or "Amazon" AND "parking", and "Amazon" AND "traffic"
4) Any photos or videos taken by the department or submitted to the department of Amazon vans, Amazon employees, or Amazon warehouses.
5) Any digital communications (including but not limited to emails and text messages) as well as presentations and documents, (including but not limited to PDF, word processing, excel, and slide documents) that mention "Amazon," "Amazon vans," "Amazon delivery vans" or "Amazon" AND "parking"
6) Any digital communications (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with Amazon representatives..
The city received your request on August 2, 2021 and began to process it. I write now to advise you that it will take us more than 10 working days to produce the records, to give you the date by which we expect to be able to produce the records, and to explain why we are unable to produce them more quickly.
Regarding the time it is taking to make the records available to you, staff is still working on obtaining all of the documentation for review by the City Attorney's Office.
At this time, we anticipate that we will be able to respond fully your request by September 2, 2021. We do not know whether all the records are subject to inspection, but, if they are to be withheld, the response will explain the reason for withholding.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding the City's processing of your request.
Sincerely,
Melissa Wiak
Melissa Wiak, MPA (she/her/hers)
Management Assistant/Community Support Advocate
City Manager's Office
111 Maryland Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
Direct: 240-314-8106
From: Rockville City Police Department
Lauren Gurley
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:requests@muckrock.com>
RE: MPIA 2022-525
Dear Ms. Gurley:
The City of Rockville has received your MPIA request on August 2, 2021 in which you request certain records under the Public Information Act, Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions Article ("GP"), Title 4 Public Information Act. You requested the following information.
Public reports state that Amazon delivery vans create traffic, parking problems, and congestion in major cities where Amazon delivers, such as New York City, Boston, and San Francisco.
Therefore, I hereby request the following records:
1) A copy of all complaints, suggestions, emails, or other communications that mention "Amazon," "Amazon vans," "Amazon delivery vans" or "Amazon" AND "parking"
2) All instructional materials, presentations and presentation materials (including recorded video and audio, PowerPoint files, prepared remarks, and slides formats), and other guidance on Amazon delivery vans. This includes any notes taken during meetings that discuss "Amazon," "Amazon vans," "Amazon delivery vans" or "Amazon" AND "parking"
3) Any case reports that mention "Amazon," "Amazon vans," "Amazon delivery vans" or "Amazon" AND "parking", and "Amazon" AND "traffic"
4) Any photos or videos taken by the department or submitted to the department of Amazon vans, Amazon employees, or Amazon warehouses.
5) Any digital communications (including but not limited to emails and text messages) as well as presentations and documents, (including but not limited to PDF, word processing, excel, and slide documents) that mention "Amazon," "Amazon vans," "Amazon delivery vans" or "Amazon" AND "parking"
6) Any digital communications (including but not limited to emails and text messages) with Amazon representatives..
The city does not have any records responsive to your request.
Should you have any questions regarding this information, please do not hesitate to contact me at 240-314-8106.
Sincerely,
Melissa Wiak
Melissa Wiak, MPA (she/her/hers)
Management Assistant/Community Support Advocate
City Manager's Office
111 Maryland Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
Direct: 240-314-8106
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