Uber Bathrooms (Department of Health)
| Tracking # |
2020-FOIA-03734 |
| Multi Request | Uber Bathrooms |
| Submitted | Feb. 26, 2020 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Lauren Gurley
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Public reports show that rideshare companies such as Uber and Lyft have not provided their drivers with adequate restrooms and cleaning facilities (https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/xgq4n7/uber-and-lyft-drivers-have-a-simple-request-clean-bathrooms). Therefore, we request the following records from all airports in your jurisdiction:
1) All rules, regulations, presentations, PowerPoint files, flyers, signs, and other guidance about the use of airport facilities, restrooms, and handwashing stations by rideshare and taxi drivers (Uber, Lyft, Via, black car companies, etc.).
2) A copy of all complaints, suggestions, emails, or other communication about restrooms your airport that mention “rideshare,” “driver,” “taxi,” “Uber,” “Lyft,” “Via,” "ride-hail," "dispatch," "TNC," "for-hire vehicles," and "black car".
3) Contracts with any temporary restroom manufacturers or servicers.
4) Any photos or videos taken by the authority or submitted to the authority of restrooms and hygienic facilities intended to be used by rideshare drivers.
5) Cleaning records for bathrooms used by rideshare drivers. Health inspections associated with these bathrooms.
6) Any communications, including emails, text messages, formal and informal agreements, and contracts with employees or representatives of Uber, Lyft, Via, about restroom and facility use by their employees, contractors, or rideshare partners.
7) Any internal deliberations, emails, presentations, meeting notes about the above issues.
The requested files will be used in the course of reporting for Motherboard, VICE Media's science and tech site (www.motherboard.vice.com).
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 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jason Koebler
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 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Lauren Gurley
From: Department of Health
Mr. Koebler and Ms. Gurley,
I acknowledge receipt of your email that makes Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. Senior Assistant General Counsel Edward Rich will be handling your FOIA request and will respond within 15 business days.
If I may be of further assistance, please contact me.
Phillip L. Husband
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General Counsel and Freedom of Information Act Officer
Office of the General Counsel
District of Columbia Department of Health
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Mr. Koebler, On behalf of Freedom of Information OfficerPhillip Husband and in response to your recent Freedom of Information Act(FOIA) request for information on airports located in the District of Columbia, the Department of Health responds that there are no commercial airports located within the District. Accordingly, the Department does not have any information that would be responsive to your request. . This e-mail constitutes myfinal response on behalf of the Department of Health concerning your FOIArequest. No FOIA fees are due for this response. Please know that, under D.C. Official Code §2-537 and 1 DCMR § 412, you have the right to appeal this email response to theMayor or to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. If you electto appeal to the Mayor, your appeal must be in writing and contain “Freedom ofInformation Act Appeal” or “FOIA Appeal” in the subject line of the letter aswell on the outside of the envelope. The appeal must include (1) a copyof the original request; (2) a copy of any written denial; (3) a statement ofthe circumstances, reasons, and/or arguments advanced in support of disclosure;and (4) a daytime telephone number, an email address, and U.S. Mail address atwhich you can be reached. The appeal must be mailed to: The Mayor’sOffice of Legal Counsel, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 407, Washington,D.C. 20004. Electronic versions of the same information can insteadbe emailed to . Further, a copy of all appeal materials must be forwarded to Phillip L.Husband, Freedom of Information Act Officer for the Department of Health,Office of the General Counsel, Department of Health, 899 North Capitol Street,N.E., 6 foia.appeals@dc.gov Floor, Washington,DC 20002 or via email to . Failure to follow these administrative steps will result in delay in theprocessing and commencement of a response to your appeal to the Mayor. Phillip.Husband@dc.gov If I may be of further assistance, please contactme.
Ed Rich Edward Rich Senior Assistant General Counsel Office of the General Counsel 899 North Capitol Street NE 6th Floor Washington, DC 20002 202-442-5984 E edward.rich@dc.gov dchealth.dc.gov
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