Joan P. Beckta v. Everett, City of - Office of the City Clerk (SPR 20250576)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 11, 2025 SPR25/0576 Colleen M. Mejia, Esq. City Solicitor City of Everett 484 Broadway Everett, MA 02149-3694 Dear Attorney Mejia: I have received the petition of Joan P. Beckta appealing the nonresponse 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 February 07, 2025, Ms. Beckta requested, “a copy of the ‘mass appraisal procedures and techniques’ used by the City of Everett ‘when determining the fair cash value of properties’ as described by publications and guidelines of the Division of Local Services of the MA DOR.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Beckta petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0576, 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 Ms. Beckta with a response to her 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. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Beckta 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: Joan P. Beckta 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