Michelle Smith v. Everett, City of - Office of the City Clerk (SPR 20241779)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records June 27, 2024 SPR24/1779 Sergio Cornelio City Clerk City of Everett 484 Broadway, Room 10 Everett, MA 02149 Dear Mr. Cornelio: I have received the petition of Michelle Smith appealing the response of the City of Everett (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 25, 2024, Ms. Smith requested, “any/all documents pertaining to . . . Liberty St., Everett MA from January 1, 2018-present … all documents/data/information, any legal/court documents including legal billing documents, any emails/postal mail between parties and their attorneys related to . . . Liberty St…” Prior appeal This request was the subject of a prior appeal. See SPR24/1324 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (May 15, 2024). In my May 15th determination, I directed the City to clarify it possessed any records responsive to the request. The City provide a response on May 20, 2024. Unsatisfied with the response, Ms. Smith petitioned this office, and this appeal, SPR24/1779, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the City provided a supplemental response to Ms. Smith on June 17, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the City’s May 20, 2024 response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Smith may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s June 17th response within ninety (90) 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

Sergio Cornelio SPR24/1779 Page 2 June 27, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Michelle Smith