Stevan Johnson v. Boston, City of - Public Records (SPR 20220914)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records May 2, 2022 SPR22/0914 Shawn A. Williams, Esq. Director of Public Records Records Access Officer City of Boston 1 City Hall Plaza, Room 615 Boston, MA 02201 Dear Attorney Williams: I have received the petition of Stevan Johnson appealing the nonresponse of the City of Boston (City) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 24, 2022, Mr. Johnson requested, “[a] copy of all records in the possession, custody, and control of the City of Boston Law Department (and/or the Police Department of the City of Boston) relative to: (a) the Appeal [D.P.U. 88-203] filed by [an identified individual] with the DPU pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter 280 of the Acts of 1934 (St. 1934, c. 280 §1), after the Police Commissioner of the City of Boston (‘Police Commissioner’) denied the application the SJC reported Lynch properly submitted in September 1988 for a taxicab medallion; and (b) the Appeal the SJC reported the Boston Taxi Neighborhood Taxi Association (“BTNA”) filed regarding the DPU’s Order issued concerning to the Appeal [D.P.U. 88- 203]…submitted to the DPU, pursuant to St. 1934, c. 280 § 1, ¶ 3, after the Police Commissioner denied [the identified individual’s] September 1988 application for a taxicab medallion.” Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. Johnson petitioned this office, and this appeal, SPR22/0914, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it is unclear whether the City has provided Mr. Johnson with a response to his request for records. Accordingly, the City is ordered to provide Mr. Johnson with a response to the request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within 10 business days. A copy of any such 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

Shawn A. Williams, Esq. SPR22/0914 Page 2 May 2, 2022 response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Stevan Johnson