Email Communications Concerning FOIA Requests #173 and #250

Jordan Lassiter filed this request with the City Of Peekskill Clerk of Peekskill, NY.
Submitted Aug. 10, 2023
Status
Awaiting Acknowledgement

Communications

From: Jordan Lassiter

Subject: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: Email Communications Concerning FOIA Requests #173 and #250

Email

MuckRock News
DEPT MR 146407
263 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115

Date: June 2, 2023

City of Peekskill Clerk's Office
840 Main Street
Peekskill, NY 10566

Attn: FOIA Officer

Subject: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request – Email Communications Concerning FOIA Requests #173 and #250

Dear FOIA Officer,

Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, I hereby request access to and copies of all records held by the City of Peekskill Clerk's Office pertaining to email communications between the Peekskill Corporation Council, Peekskill Police Department, and Peekskill City Clerk regarding my denied FOIA requests and the inadequate handling of my appeals for requests #173 and #250.

For the purpose of this request, the records I seek include, but are not limited to:

Email communications, including original metadata and attachments, between Peekskill Corporation Council, Peekskill Police Department, and Peekskill City Clerk concerning FOIA requests #173 and #250. The records should be provided in a readable format.
Internal memos, notes, or summaries related to the handling, denial, or appeal of requests #173 and #250.
Should any portion of the requested records be deemed exempt from disclosure, I request the release of any reasonably segregable non-exempt portions in accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 552(b). If an entire document is exempt, I request a justification, citing specific FOIA exemptions, and provision of an exemption log as per Vaughn v. Rosen, 484 F.2d 820 (D.C. Cir. 1973).

Please note your obligation under the law not to destroy any records potentially responsive to this request. Any withholding, redaction, or destruction of responsive records without proper justification constitutes a violation of the FOIA and is subject to litigation, as confirmed in Kissinger v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, 445 U.S. 136, 150 (1980).

Enclosed is a letter requesting a fee waiver for the processing of this request. As an independent investigative journalist associated with TransparencyReport.pw, I believe that the information I seek is in the public interest and its disclosure contributes significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government.

If the enclosed waiver is not accepted and there are any potential charges in excess of $200 associated with fulfilling my request, please inform me in advance.

As stipulated by the FOIA, I look forward to your response within twenty business days (5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(6)(A)(i)).

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Sincerely,
Jordan Lassiter
Independent Investigative Journalist
TransparencyReport.pw
Email: Jordan@Lassiter.eu

Enclosure: Fee Waiver Request Letter

Please be aware: All communications related to this request, including incoming and outgoing communications, will be publicly available on MuckRock.com. Additionally, any correspondence in relation to this request will be instantly published on the platform.

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