Special Tax Districts (Revere City Clerk)

Mary Connaughton Pioneer Institute filed this request with the Revere City Clerk of Revere, MA.
Submitted March 14, 2017
Est. Completion None
Status
Withdrawn

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From: Mary Connaughton Pioneer Institute

Subject: Public Records Law Request: Special Tax Districts (Revere City Clerk)

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, §10, I hereby request the following records:

The special tax districts created by the municipality, the stated purpose of the special district, its authorizing document, and its date of passage.

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 the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. 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.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

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 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Mary Connaughton Pioneer Institute

From: Ashley Melnik

Subject: RE: Public Records Law Request: Special Tax Districts (Revere City Clerk)

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Hi Mary:

Can you please clarify what you mean by “special tax districts”?

Ashley E. Melnik, City Clerk<mailto:amelnik@revere.org>
Clerk of Council · Justice of the Peace · Notary Public
281 Broadway
Revere, Massachusetts 02151
781-286-8160
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From: Ashley Melnik

Subject: RE: Public Records Law Request: Special Tax Districts (Revere City Clerk)

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Hi Mary:

I am following up on my previous email to you dated, March 15, 2017 requesting clarification of your public records request.

Can you please clarify what you mean by “special tax districts”?

Thank you,

Ashley E. Melnik, City Clerk<mailto:amelnik@revere.org>
Clerk of Council · Justice of the Peace · Notary Public
281 Broadway
Revere, Massachusetts 02151
781-286-8160
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{In Massachusetts, the term "public record" is broadly defined to include all documentary materials or data created or received by any officer or employee of any governmental unit, regardless of physical form or characteristics, unless it falls under one of the statutory exemptions to the Public Records Law. G. L. c. 4, § 7(26). Consequently, email is subject to the disclosure, retention, and maintenance provisions as required by law. G. L. c. 66}

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