Malden News Network v. Malden, City of - Office of the City Clerk (SPR 20221497)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 14, 2022 SPR22/1497 Greg Lucey City Clerk City of Malden 215 Pleasant Street Second Floor, Room 220 Malden, MA 02148 Dear Mr. Lucey: I have received the petition of Malden News Network appealing the response of the City of Malden (City) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On May 19, 2022, the requestor sought the following: [1] Copies of any draft or signed agreements, along with any associated appendices/exhibits etc., related to communications in the May 19, 2022 City of Malden “News Flash” under the title “Mayor Christenson Announces Deal Between Mystic Valley Regional Charter School and Tenants”. . . . [2] Any records citing sources of funds, such as account names or numbers, for any form of financial assistance contributed by the City of Malden to the consummation and terms of these agreements. [3] The document created/posted at the following URL on 5/19/22 (including any document which was changed or deleted from that URL): . . . [4] The document created/posted at the following URL on 5/19/22 . . . [5] Any user manual or recent contract with any vendor providing the “Civic Alerts” posting software. Previous appeal This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR22/1218 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (May 27, 2022). I closed SPR22/1218 based on the understanding that the City would provide a supplemental response. The City provided the response on June 7, 2022. Unsatisfied with the City’s response, the requestor petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/1218, was opened as a result. 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

Greg Lucey SPR22/1497 Page 2 July 14, 2022 It is my understanding that the City provided a supplemental response to this request on July 11, 2022. Accordingly, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. The requestor may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s July 11th response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Malden News Network