Settlement with Kefallinos
| Tracking # |
A25-01975 |
| Submitted | Feb. 26, 2025 |
| Est. Completion | April 24, 2025 |
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From: Aaron Mondry
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
The consent agreement between the City of Detroit and Dennis Kefallinos resolving various nuisance lawsuits filed by the city. The agreement was approved by City Council on Feb. 25.
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,
Aaron Mondry
From: City of Detroit
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 February 26, 2025. 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, February 27, 2025.
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 March 20, 2025.
Your request is being handled by Devin Farrelly. If you have questions regarding your request, or if you did not provide an email address in your request, please forward it to Devin Farrelly at farrellyd@detroitmi.gov<mailto:farrellyd@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: City of Detroit
Attached is the City of Detroit's response to the above referenced FOIA request. If you email me a copy of the check prior to mailing it, I will add the records to my queue at that time. Please also only send the requested deposit amount. Sending the full amount will result in your check being returned. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Have a great day!!
Devin F. Farrelly (He/Him)
Associate Assistant Corporation Counsel
City of Detroit-Law Dept.
Freedom of Information Act Section (FOIA) Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500
Detroit, Michigan 48226
Phone: (313) 237-3013
Website: http://detroitmi.gov/law
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