Memorial Garden Removal 12/27 (Office of the Mayor)
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| Tracking # |
C165152-122723 |
| Submitted | Dec. 27, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | June 14, 2024 |
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From: Rose Terse
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
On December 27, 2023, the City of Seattle destroyed the Black Lives Memorial Garden in Cal Anderson Park: https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2023/12/city-clears-black-lives-memorial-garden-from-cal-anderson-park/
Please provide all planning documents, communications (including but not limited to emails, SMS messages, and Microsoft Teams messages), and expenditure documents (i.e. rental documents) regarding the removal of the garden.
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.
Sincerely,
Rose Terse
From: Office of the Mayor
Dear Rose Terse,
Welcome to the City of Seattle Public Records Request Center (PRRC). Your request was received on December 27, 2023 and is appended below.
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Request C165152-122723:
" To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
On December 27, 2023, the City of Seattle destroyed the Black Lives Memorial Garden in Cal Anderson Park: https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2023/12/city-clears-black-lives-memorial-garden-from-cal-anderson-park/
Please provide all planning documents, communications (including but not limited to emails, SMS messages, and Microsoft Teams messages), and expenditure documents (i.e. rental documents) regarding the removal of the garden.
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.
Sincerely,
Rose Terse
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From: Office of the Mayor
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Dear Rose Terse,
This acknowledges receipt of your public disclosure request C165152-122723 received on December 27, 2023 regarding: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
On December 27, 2023, the City of Seattle destroyed the Black Lives Memorial Garden in Cal Anderson Park: https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2023/12/city-clears-black-lives-memorial-garden-from-cal-anderson-park/
Please provide all planning documents, communications (including but not limited to emails, SMS messages, and Microsoft Teams messages), and expenditure documents (i.e. rental documents) regarding the removal of the garden.
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.
Sincerely,
Rose Terse
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Ms. Terse,
Will you please provide me with a date range to search for records? If I don't hear back within 5 business days, I will use January 1, 2023 thru December 27, 2023 (the date we received your request). I will search the mayor's office for any and all records using the search terms: "Black Lives Matter Memorial Garden" OR "Memorial Garden". If you do not agree with my proposed search terms and time frame, please let me know within 5 business days. If I don't hear back, I will assume you agree with my proposals.
Thank you
Tracie Cantrell
Pursuant to RCW 42.56.520, this is notification that the City of Seattle has received your public disclosure request. At this time, we anticipate that we will be able to provide the requested records or a first installment of records on or about February 6, 2024.
Sincerely,
Tracie Cantrell
From: Rose Terse
Hello Tracie,
Please conduct a keyword search between September 1, 2023 and December 27, 2023 (inclusive of each date) on the following keywords:
- garden
- memorial
- Cal Anderson
- Black Star Farmers
- turf renovation
Please also provide the query used to search each data source.
Thank you,
Rose
From: Rose Terse
Hello,
Sorry, please also include "Sun Bowl" as a search keyword.
Thank you,
Rose
From: Office of the Mayor
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Ms. Terse,
Are you interested in emails that come in from the public? Or internal messages only?
Thank you
Tracie Cantrell
From: Rose Terse
Hello Tracie,
Please include all internal emails sent or received, as well as all emails sent to the public. Please also exclude from your search any emails to the public with the subject line "Thank you for Contacting the Mayor!".
Thank you,
Rose
From: Office of the Mayor
Dear Rose Terse,
Records in response to your public disclosure request C165152-122723 received on December 27, 2023 are now available. The cost for the records is as follows:
Invoice Number: INV24-C165152-1
Total: $1.25
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From: Rose Terse
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $1.25 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Office of the Mayor
Washington Public Records Act Office
#7
P.O. Box 94749
Seattle, WA 98124
From: Rose Terse
Hello Tracie,
I see that our check #11379 should have been delivered last Friday. Would you please check to see whether it was received on your end?
Thank you,
Rose
From: Office of the Mayor
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Hello Ms. Terse,
I will check with the admin and get back to you. Thank you for letting me know.
Tracie Cantrell
From: Office of the Mayor
Dear Rose Terse,
Thank you for your recent payment to the City of Seattle Public Records Request Center on 02/20/2024.
Within one to two business days, you will receive an email from your public disclosure officer indicating your records are available and instructing you on how to retrieve them. Public Disclosure Request Number: C165152-122723 Invoice Number: INV24-C165152-1 Payment Date: 02/20/2024 Invoice Status: Paid
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From: Office of the Mayor
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Dear Rose Terse,
Records are now available in response to your request C165152-122723 regarding the following: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
On December 27, 2023, the City of Seattle destroyed the Black Lives Memorial Garden in Cal Anderson Park: https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2023/12/city-clears-black-lives-memorial-garden-from-cal-anderson-park/
Please provide all planning documents, communications (including but not limited to emails, SMS messages, and Microsoft Teams messages), and expenditure documents (i.e. rental documents) regarding the removal of the garden.
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.
Sincerely,
Rose Terse
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The records being made available to you at this time include the following: Installment 1
To download your records, please:
* Navigate to the Public Records Request Center.
* Select 'My Records Request Center'.
* Select 'View My Requests'. You may be asked to login.
* Select this request: C165152-122723.
* Select the 'View Files' button.
* You can download records individually or all at the same time by clicking 'Download All'.
* Please save your records as you may only download them from the system three times. If you do not download your records within 30 days of request closure, the link to your records will expire.
If you believe you have received privileged or confidential records in error, please notify the City of Seattle immediately, through the Public Records Request Center or by email. Privileged or confidential records provided or received in error should not be reviewed, used, disseminated, distributed, or copied, and should be destroyed immediately. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
We have not prepared a detailed exemption log, as only limited information has been redacted from the responsive records. The information normally provided in an exemption log, such as title, author, recipient, subject, and number of pages, is readily ascertainable from looking at the redacted records. Redactions have been applied throughout the documents pursuant to the following exemption: Ex.01A -Â Attorney-Client Privileged Communications - RCW 42.56.070 and 5.60.060 -Â Records reflect communication between a client and an attorney for the purpose of seeking or providing legal advice. (3) Language to include if you have redacted non-exempt information with requester's permission.
Due to the size and scope of your request, we are providing records to you in installments. We anticipate that the next installment of records will be available on or about April 10, 2024.
Sincerely,
Tracie Cantrell
From: Office of the Mayor
Dear Rose Terse,
Records in response to your public disclosure request C165152-122723 received on December 27, 2023 are now available. The cost for the records is as follows:
Invoice Number: INV24-C165152-2
Total: $1.25
To pay online, please follow these steps:
Please note that you will need to disable any pop-up blockers to make a payment using the system.
* Navigate to the Public Records Request Center.
* Select 'My Records Request Center'.
* Select 'View My Requests'. You may be asked to login.
* Find this request: C165152-122723.
* Select the 'View Invoices' button.
* Opens a pop-up window showing your invoice: INV24-C165152-2.
* Click on the invoice and then the 'Pay Now' button.
* Continue processing your payment.
* Select 'Done'.
* Once the payment process is done, you are returned to the Public Records Request Center.
* After your payment is successful you will receive an email from our payments center.
Once your payment has been approved, we will send you an email with instructions on how to download your records. Note that City staff must manually upload records. Records will be available one to two business days after payment.
Please let your public disclosure officer (PDO) know if you are unable to pay online; your PDO will work with you on alternative ways to make your payment.
You have 30 days from today's date to pay for your records. If the City does not receive your payment within this time period, your request will be considered abandoned, and you will need to submit a new request.
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From: Rose Terse
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $1.25 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
Office of the Mayor
Washington Public Records Act Office
#7
P.O. Box 94749
Seattle, WA 98124
From: Office of the Mayor
Dear Rose Terse,
Thank you for your recent payment to the City of Seattle Public Records Request Center on 05/01/2024.
Within one to two business days, you will receive an email from your public disclosure officer indicating your records are available and instructing you on how to retrieve them. Public Disclosure Request Number: C165152-122723 Invoice Number: INV24-C165152-2 Payment Date: 05/01/2024 Invoice Status: Paid
You can view your payments by logging in to the Public Records Request Center.
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From: Office of the Mayor
--- Please respond above this line ---
Dear Rose Terse,
Records are now available in response to your request C165152-122723 regarding the following: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
On December 27, 2023, the City of Seattle destroyed the Black Lives Memorial Garden in Cal Anderson Park: https://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2023/12/city-clears-black-lives-memorial-garden-from-cal-anderson-park/
Please provide all planning documents, communications (including but not limited to emails, SMS messages, and Microsoft Teams messages), and expenditure documents (i.e. rental documents) regarding the removal of the garden.
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.
Sincerely,
Rose Terse
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
The records being made available to you at this time include the following: Installment 2
To download your records, please:
* Navigate to the Public Records Request Center.
* Select 'My Records Request Center'.
* Select 'View My Requests'. You may be asked to login.
* Select this request: C165152-122723.
* Select the 'View Files' button.
* You can download records individually or all at the same time by clicking 'Download All'.
* Please save your records as you may only download them from the system three times. If you do not download your records within 30 days of request closure, the link to your records will expire.
If you believe you have received privileged or confidential records in error, please notify the City of Seattle immediately, through the Public Records Request Center or by email. Privileged or confidential records provided or received in error should not be reviewed, used, disseminated, distributed, or copied, and should be destroyed immediately. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Due to the size and scope of your request, we are providing records to you in installments. We anticipate that the next installment of records will be available on or about June 14, 2024.
Sincerely,
Tracie Cantrell
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