Lincoln, NE "Smart City" Contract Documentation (Transportation And Utilities)
| Multi Request | Lincoln, NE "Smart City" Contract Documentation |
| Submitted | Dec. 17, 2020 |
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From: Rebecca Williams
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Nebraska Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
This request for contract documents related to all smart city technology purchased or in operation by this agency for the period from 1/1/2015 - present.
These smart city technologies include any contract document that contains:
- The terms “smart city.”
- Internet of Things (IoT) technologies (such as connected sensors, lights, and meters that collect data).
- Mobility data collection (such as “intelligent transportation system" or rideshare or cell-phone location data agreements).
- Video technologies (such as “closed-circuit television,” traffic, security, or streetlight cameras).
Specifically, I am requesting contract documents to which this agency and any smart city technology vendor are parties. These materials include:
- Any lists of related contracts.
- Any contracts, including any pilot, proof-of-concept, and public-private partnership agreements.
- Any data purchase, licensing, or exchange agreements.
- Any privacy policies or terms of use/service.
- Any vendor distribution lists for related requests for proposals.
If another office would be a more appropriate destination for this request, I would be happy to forward this request according to your direction. If additional agencies or jurisdictions would also have responsive or associated materials, the provision of the names of those entities would also be appreciated.
These records will be used to inform research on “smart city system” best practices as part of Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs’ Technology and Public Purpose (TAPP) Project that culminates in May 2020. To accommodate this deadline and inclusion in analysis please expedite this request so that it is filled by February 2020. Because of our not-for-profit status and the fact that this request is about a matter in the public interest, I request a fee waiver. If you have any questions or would like to discuss narrowing the request, please contact me directly at rebeccawilliams@hks.harvard.edu or (857) 400-0323.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 4 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Williams
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Nebraska Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 17, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Nebraska Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 17, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Transportation And Utilities
Hello, We have received your records request regarding Smart Cities. This email has been forwarded to our City Attorney’s Office for the review and response. Thank you. Michele
Michele Abendroth
Executive Assistant | Administration
O: 402-441-7566
555 S 10th St, Suite 208
Lincoln, NE 68508
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Nebraska Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 17, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Transportation And Utilities
Ms. Williams,
My name is Rick Tast. I am an assistant City Attorney tasked with handling public records requests. I am following up on the below email. I show that a response was sent to you via U.S. mail back in December of 2020 indicting you could access responsive documents online. I want to verify you received that correspondence before closing out this file.
Thank you,
Rick
Rick Tast
Assistant City Attorney
City of Lincoln | Law Department
O: 402-441-7281 |rtast@lincoln.ne.gov<mailto:rtast@lincoln.ne.gov>
555 South 10th Street | Suite 300
Lincoln, NE 68508
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From: Rebecca Williams
Hi Rick,
I have not received the response by U.S. mail. It is possible it got lost in my research center's mail system. Where should I access this information online?
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Nebraska Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 17, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Nebraska Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 17, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Transportation And Utilities
Rebeca,
Is there a phone number I can contact you at?
Rick
Rick Tast
Assistant City Attorney
City of Lincoln | Law Department
O: 402-441-7281 |rtast@lincoln.ne.gov<mailto:rtast@lincoln.ne.gov>
555 South 10th Street | Suite 300
Lincoln, NE 68508
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From: Rebecca Williams
Hi Rick,
Can you email me at rebeccawilliams@hks.harvard.edu? I can set up a time to chat there.
Thank you so much for your help on this.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Nebraska Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 17, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Nebraska Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 17, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Nebraska Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 17, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Nebraska Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 17, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Transportation And Utilities
Ms. Williams,
Did you need additional information beyond what has already been provided to you?
Rick
Rick Tast
Assistant City Attorney
O: 402-441-7281 |rtast@lincoln.ne.gov<mailto:rtast@lincoln.ne.gov>
[COL-logo-email]<https://lincoln.ne.gov/>
NOTICE: The information in this e-mail and any files attached are intended only for the addressee and may contain attorney-client confidential or privileged material or work product. If you believe you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by return e-mail or notify the sender at one of the above telephone numbers. Any interception, review, retransmission, dissemination, or other use of this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is expressly prohibited.
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