Jonathan Gerhardson v. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (SPR 20243063)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 19, 2024 SPR24/3063 Arielle Mullaney, Esq. Assistant General Counsel Executive Office of Public Safety and Security 1 Ashburton Place, Suite 2133 Boston, MA 02108 Dear Attorney Mullaney: I have received the petition of Jonathan Gerhardson appealing the nonresponse of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (Office) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 13, 2024, Mr. Gerhardson requested records pertaining to “[p]rojects receiving funding under the Homeland Security Grant Program – State Share – FY2024.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Gerhardson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/3063, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Office intends on providing a written response to Mr. Gerhardson. Accordingly, the Office is ordered to provide Mr. Gerhardson with said response in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Regulations and this order within ten 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. Gerhardson may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Jonathan Gerhardson 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