Records pertaining to Air Quality Permit at 13806 Mellon St, Detroit, MI 48217 (Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department)

Nina Ignaczak filed this request with the Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department of Detroit, MI.
Tracking #

A24-03925

Multi Request Records pertaining to Air Quality Permit at 13806 Mellon St, Detroit, MI 48217
Status
Rejected

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From: Nina Ignaczak

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

For the period of 2018-present pertaining to Air Quality Permit at 13806 Mellon St, Detroit, MI 48217
- Emissions data
- Inspection records
- Complaint records,
- Documents related to air permitting, including internal emails, modeling studies and reports inclusive of all data and files

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,

Nina Ignaczak

From: Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department

This email serves as the City of Detroit’s response to the above-referenced matter. Your request was received at the City of Detroit Law Department Freedom of Information Act Section via facsimile or email, on April 24, 2024. Because your request was received by electronic transmission, pursuant to Section 5(1) of the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (the “Act”), MCL 15.235(1); it is deemed to have been received at the Law Department on the next business day, April 25, 2024.

Pursuant to Section 5(2) of the Act, MCL 15.235(2), the City’s response is due within five (5) business days. However, due to the nature and the scope of your request and the volume of the requests received by the City, we are extending the City’s response deadline by ten (10) additional business days in accordance with Section 5(2) (d) of the Act, MCL 15.235(2) (d). Therefore, your request will be granted, denied, or granted in part and denied in part on or before May 16, 2024.

Your request is being handled by Ivars Steins. If you have questions regarding your request, or if you did not provide an email address in your request, please forward it to Ivars Steins at Steinsi@detroitmi.gov<mailto:Steinsi@detroitmi.gov> to provide you a response more readily than by regular mail or fax. Mail and fax are not preferred at this time since they both require in-office support. We thank you in advance for your understanding.

From: Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department

Good morning,

I just checked your file for records and unfortunately it is still open with no records or updates. I have reached out to my FOIA contact at BSEED requesting a status update to your FOIA request and requesting when we can anticipate to receive records and/or a response. I will let you know when I hear back from BSEED. Thanks for your continued patience with this matter!

Privileged and Confidential

Ivars Steins Esq. (he/him/his)
Assistant Corporation Counsel
City of Detroit Law Department
FOIA Section
313-500-8363<tel:3132370410>
steinsi@detroitmi.gov<mailto:steinsi@detroitmi.gov>
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From: Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department

Good morning,

The request No. is A24-03925. Thanks!

Privileged and Confidential

Ivars Steins Esq. (he/him/his)
Assistant Corporation Counsel
City of Detroit Law Department
FOIA Section
313-500-8363<tel:3132370410>
steinsi@detroitmi.gov<mailto:steinsi@detroitmi.gov>
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From: Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department

Good morning,
Please find attached the response letter pursuant to your FOIA request. This response is being sent electronically. BSEED indicated that they do not issue these kinds of records and suggested perhaps that you may want to reach out to the State. Please let me know if you have any questions and thank you for your patience with this matter!
Privileged and Confidential

Ivars Steins Esq. (he/him/his)
Assistant Corporation Counsel
City of Detroit Law Department
FOIA Section
313-500-8363<tel:3132370410>
steinsi@detroitmi.gov<mailto:steinsi@detroitmi.gov>
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