Bench installations, repairs, and removals
| Tracking # |
FOIA 5459 5459 |
| Submitted | Dec. 19, 2023 |
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From: Zeke Martin
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:
A list of all bench installations, repairs, and removals from the Chicago Park District and their corresponding location/park since Jan. 1, 2020 through December 1, 2023.
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Zeke Finley
From: Chicago Park District
Dear Zeke Finley,
Thank you for your interest in obtaining information from the Chicago Park District. Your FOIA reference number for tracking purposes is: 5459
You have requested the following records:
“A list of all bench installations, repairs, and removals from the Chicago Park District and their corresponding location/park since Jan. 1, 2020 through December 1, 2023.”
The Chicago Park District (the “Park District”) responds to all public records requests by the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq. Please note that the Chicago Park District is closed on Monday December 25, 2023. Please expect a response by Wednesday December 27, 2023 by close of business. If additional time is needed to assemble and copy all documents responsive to your FOIA request, we will contact you with a time estimate and a request to extend.
Thank you.
Kind regards,
Karen Choudhury
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Karen Choudhury
Freedom of Information Act Counsel
CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
4830 S. Western Avenue | Chicago, IL 60609
FOIA: 312.742.4789 | FAX: 312.742.5328
foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com<mailto:foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com>
https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com<https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/>
This message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is protected by the attorney-client or work-product privilege and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please reply to the sender that you received the message in error and erase or destroy the message and any attachments or copies. Thank you.
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From: Chicago Park District
Dear Zeke Finley,
Good afternoon.
The Chicago Park District is exerting the five-day automatic extension under 5 ILCS 140/3(e)(v). Please note that the Chicago Park District is closed on Monday January 1, 2023. The new due date for your request is Friday January 5, 2024 by close of business.
Thank you for your patience.
Sincerely,
Karen Choudhury
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Karen Choudhury
Freedom of Information Act Counsel
CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
4830 S. Western Avenue | Chicago, IL 60609
FOIA: 312.742.4789 | FAX: 312.742.5328
foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com<mailto:foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com>
https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com<https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/>
This message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is protected by the attorney-client or work-product privilege and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please reply to the sender that you received the message in error and erase or destroy the message and any attachments or copies. Thank you.
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From: Chicago Park District
Dear Zeke Finley,
We apologize for the delay but we are still working on your request. Under the Freedom of Information Act, a public body may extend the time to respond to a FOIA request by up to 5 business days for a limited number of reasons. Under Section 140/3(e), the Park District is extending the time to respond to your request by five business days from the last due date for the following reasons:
(x ) the requested records are stored in whole or in part at other locations than the office having charge of the requested records;
( ) the request requires the collection of a substantial number of specified records;
( ) the request is couched in categorical terms and requires an extensive search for the records responsive to it;
( ) the requested records have not been located in the course of routine search and additional efforts are being made to locate them;
(x) the requested records require examination and evaluation by personnel having the necessary competence and discretion to determine if they are exempt from disclosure under Section 7 of this Act or should be revealed only with appropriate deletions;
( ) the request for records cannot be complied with by the public body within the time limits prescribed by subsection (d) of this Section without unduly burdening or interfering with the operations of the public body;
( ) there is a need for consultation, which shall be conducted with all practicable speed, with another public body or among 2 or more components of a public body having a substantial interest in the determination or in the subject matter of the request.
If this is acceptable to you, please respond in writing to agree to this extension. The new due date for your request is Friday January 12, 2024 by close of business.
Again, we appreciate your continued patience. You are welcome to contact me if you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Karen
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Karen Choudhury
Freedom of Information Act Counsel
CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
4830 S. Western Avenue | Chicago, IL 60609
FOIA: 312.742.4789 | FAX: 312.742.5328
foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com
https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com
This message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is protected by the attorney-client or work-product privilege and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please reply to the sender that you received the message in error and erase or destroy the message and any attachments or copies. Thank you.
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From: Zeke Martin
Hello,
I agree to the extension.
Thank you very much!
From: Chicago Park District
Dear Zeke Finley,
Thank you for your patience, we are still reviewing these personnel records and hope to get them to you in a shorter period of time than 5 business days.
Under the Freedom of Information Act, a public body may extend the time to respond to a FOIA request by up to 5 business days for a limited number of reasons. Under Section 140/3(e), the Park District is extending the time to respond to your request by five business days from the last due date for the following reasons:
(x) the requested records require examination and evaluation by personnel having the necessary competence and discretion to determine if they are exempt from disclosure under Section 7 of this Act or should be revealed only with appropriate deletions;
If this is acceptable to you, please respond in writing to agree to this extension. Please note the Park District is closed for the holiday, Monday January 15, 2024. The new due date for your request is Monday January 22, 2024 by close of business.
Again, we appreciate your continued patience. You are welcome to contact me if you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Karen
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Karen Choudhury
Freedom of Information Act Counsel
CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
4830 S. Western Avenue | Chicago, IL 60609
FOIA: 312.742.4789 | FAX: 312.742.5328
foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com<mailto:foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com>
https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com<https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/>
This message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is protected by the attorney-client or work-product privilege and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please reply to the sender that you received the message in error and erase or destroy the message and any attachments or copies. Thank you.
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From: Zeke Martin
Hello,
I agree to the extension.
Thank you very much!
From: Chicago Park District
Dear Zeke Finley,
Thank you for your patience, we are still reviewing these personnel records and hope to get them to you in a shorter period of time than 5 business days.
Under the Freedom of Information Act, a public body may extend the time to respond to a FOIA request by up to 5 business days for a limited number of reasons. Under Section 140/3(e), the Park District is extending the time to respond to your request by five business days from the last due date for the following reasons:
(x) the requested records require examination and evaluation by personnel having the necessary competence and discretion to determine if they are exempt from disclosure under Section 7 of this Act or should be revealed only with appropriate deletions;
If this is acceptable to you, please respond in writing to agree to this extension. The new due date for your request is Monday January 29, 2024 by close of business.
Again, we appreciate your continued patience. You are welcome to contact me if you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Karen
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Karen Choudhury
Freedom of Information Act Counsel
CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
4830 S. Western Avenue | Chicago, IL 60609
FOIA: 312.742.4789 | FAX: 312.742.5328
foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com<mailto:foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com>
https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com<https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/>
This message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is protected by the attorney-client or work-product privilege and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please reply to the sender that you received the message in error and erase or destroy the message and any attachments or copies. Thank you.
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From: Zeke Martin
Hello,
I agree to the extension.
Thanks so much Karen, I appreciate it.
From: Chicago Park District
Dear Requestor,
Please see the attached document for the official response to FOIA 5459 Bench Install and Maintenance
Thank you for your interest in obtaining information from the Chicago Park District.
Kind regards,
Karen Choudhury
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Karen Choudhury
Freedom of Information Act Counsel
CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
4830 S. Western Avenue | Chicago, IL 60609
FOIA: 312.742.4789 | FAX: 312.742.5328
foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com<mailto:foia@chicagoparkdistrict.com>
https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com<https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/>
This message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is protected by the attorney-client or work-product privilege and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please reply to the sender that you received the message in error and erase or destroy the message and any attachments or copies. Thank you.
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