Jessica Jacobson v. Fitchburg, City of (SPR 20231225)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records June 21, 2023 SPR23/1225 Joanna Bilotta City Clerk Records Custodian City of Fitchburg 718 Main Street Fitchburg, MA 01420 Dear Ms. Bilotta: I have received the petition of Jessica Jacobson appealing the nonresponse of the City of Fitchburg (City) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 17, 2023, Ms. Jacobson requested the instructions and contact information pertinent to filing a misconduct complaint against a city official. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Jacobson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/1225, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it is unclear whether a response has been provided. Accordingly, the City is ordered to provide Ms. Jacobson 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 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. Ms. Jacobson 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: Jessica Jacobson 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