Anthony Bongiorni v. Springfield, City of - Office of the City Clerk (SPR 20180571)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor ofR ecords April 27, 2018 SPR18/571 Anthony I. Wilson, Esq. Office of the City Clerk City of Springfield 36 Court Street Springfield, MA 01103 Dear Attorney Wilson: I have received the petition of Anthony Bongiorni appealing the nonresponse of the City of Springfield (City) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 1 OA; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Mr. Bongiorni requested records related the City's recycling provider. Claiming to have received no response, Mr. Bongiorni petitioned this office, and this appeal was opened as a result. Subsequent to intervention by a Public Records Division staff member, this office was notified that the City had no record of Mr. Bongiorni's initial request. Nevertheless, after a representative of the City was made aware of this appeal, they expressed their willingness to provide a response. Accordingly, the City is hereby ordered to provide a response to Mr. Bongiomi made in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Access Regulations and this order within ten business days. Mr. Bongiorni may appeal the substantive nature of the City's response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Anthony Bongiorni One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us