Fleming, Joel v. Boston, City of - Mayor's Office (SPR 20150112)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords March 16, 2015 SPR15/112 Mr. George T. Bahnan City of Boston- Law Department Boston City Hall, Room 615 Boston, MA 02201 Dear Mr. Bahnan: I have received the petition of Joel Fleming appealing the nomesponse of the City of Boston (City) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 10(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Fleming requested various records regarding the proposal for the City of Boston to host the 2024 Olympics. Having received no response, Mr. Fleming petitioned this office. Under the Public Records Law and the Access Regulations (Regulations) all requests for public records must be met with a response within ten (10) days of the request. G. L. c. 66, § 10(b); 950 C.M.R. 32.05. The response may be an offer to provide records, a fee estimate for provision of the records, or a denial. The City is advised that all records custodians must comply with both the Public Records Law and the Regulations with respect to the timeliness of response. Subsequent to the intervention by a member of my staff, this office was notified that a response was provided, dated February 17, 2015. Whereas this atter was opened based upon the City's failure to provide a written response, I will now consi r this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Fleming may appeal the substantive nature of the i y's response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). cc: Mr. Joel Fleming OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832. Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma.us/pre