David Calhoun v. Cambridge, City of - Office of the City Clerk (SPR 20240649)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 15, 2024 SPR24/0649 Seah Levy Public Records Access Officer City of Cambridge 795 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 Dear Ms. Levy: I have received the petition of David Calhoun appealing the response of the City of Cambridge (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On November 13, 2023, Mr. Calhoun requested the following records: [1.] Total costs expended in legal costs and professionals fees pursuing the 40B Housing project 104 Stony Brook Weston... [2.] ... a copy of the “authority” to take on the expense and position that the City of Cambridge opposes Affordable Housing at the 104 Boston Post Road, Weston address. [3.] ... the minutes of the department/board meeting that authorized the City to oppose the affordable housing. Prior Appeal The requested records were the subject of a prior appeal. See SPR23/2960 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (January 4, 2024). The City responded on March 1, 2024. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Calhoun petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0649, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the City intends on providing a further response to Mr. Calhoun. Accordingly, the City is ordered to provide Mr. Calhoun with said response in a manner consistent with 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 the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Calhoun may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). 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

Seah Levy SPR24/0649 Page 2 March 15, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: David Calhoun