Anonymous FOIA Request v. Framingham, City of - Treasurer/Collector’s Office (SPR 20230223)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 16, 2023 SPR23/0223 Carleigh-Ann Harvey Records Access Officer City of Framingham Treasurer/Collector’s Office 150 Concord Street, Room 111 Framingham, MA 01702 Dear Ms. Harvey: I have received the petition of an anonymous requestor appealing the nonresponse of the City of Framingham (City) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 11, 2023, the requestor sought an emailed copy of the existing public record/data sheet used to prepare demands. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, the requestor petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0223, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the City has provided a response. Accordingly, the City is ordered to provide the requestor with a response to the request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. The requestor may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Anonymous 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