Furniture purchases
| Submitted | Jan. 16, 2025 |
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From: Jim Kang
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Records and communications about purchases of furniture for the Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, including communications with vendors.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, and is not made for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jim Kang
From: Medford Public Library
Mr. Kang,
The below public records request for records related to the purchase of furniture for the Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library has been received.
The request does not indicate a time period for the furniture purchases. Would you kindly clarify the time frame for the requested records?
Thank you.
Janice Spencer
Janice Spencer, Office Manager/Public Records
Law Department, Room 206
Medford City Hall
85 George P. Hassett Drive
Medford, MA 02155
781-393-2470
jspencer@medford-ma.gov<mailto:jspencer@medford-ma.gov>
Medford Public Library
PRL Office
111 High Street
Medford, MA 02155
January 16, 2025
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Records and communications about purchases of furniture for the Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, including communications with vendors.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com and is not made for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
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 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jim Kang
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From: Jim Kang
Thanks for reviewing my request, Ms. Spencer.
I would like records from between 2020 and the end of January 2022, around the time of the construction and opening of the library.
Thanks,
Jim
From: Medford Public Library
Thank you.
Janice Spencer
Janice Spencer, Office Manager
Law Department, Room 206
Medford City Hall
85 George P. Hassett Drive
Medford, MA 02155
781-393-2470
jspencer@medford-ma.gov<mailto:jspencer@medford-ma.gov>
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From: Medford Public Library
Mr. Kang,
Per your public records request for information related to the purchase of furniture for the Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, please see the attached.
Thank you.
Janice
Janice Spencer, Office Manager
Law Department, Room 206
Medford City Hall
85 George P. Hassett Drive
Medford, MA 02155
781-393-2470
jspencer@medford-ma.gov<mailto:jspencer@medford-ma.gov>
From: Jim Kang
Ms. Spencer, this is great! I had no idea where any of the furniture came from before. Thank you.
However, I was hoping to find out: What was actually purchased and what was paid for it. Are there any invoices?
From: Medford Public Library
Mr. Kang,
Please see additional documents regarding the public records request for information pertaining to furniture at the Charlotte and William Bloomberg Public Library.
Thank you.
Janice Spencer
Janice Spencer, Office Manager
Law Department, Room 206
Medford City Hall
85 George P. Hassett Drive
Medford, MA 02155
781-393-2470
jspencer@medford-ma.gov<mailto:jspencer@medford-ma.gov>
Please note: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts considers most electronic communications to and from public employees to be public records and disclosable under the Massachusetts Public Records Law and its regulations. *Please consider the environment before printing this email.*
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From: Jim Kang
Thanks so much for your help with this request! It has helped greatly in helping me understand what it takes to establish a new library and what kind of prices a large entity can get from vendors.
Sincerely,
Jim Kang
From: Medford Public Library
You’re welcome.
All available public records have been provided.
Thank you.
Janice Spencer
Janice Spencer, Office Manager
Law Department, Room 206
Medford City Hall
85 George P. Hassett Drive
Medford, MA 02155
781-393-2470
jspencer@medford-ma.gov<mailto:jspencer@medford-ma.gov>
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