Barclays Center/Ticketmaster

Dear Kassidy Dillon:
This message acknowledges receipt of your request. Your request was received in this office on 2/6/2023 and given the reference number R000015-020623 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: Empire State Development
FOIL Office
633 3rd Avenue
New York, NY 10017

February 6, 2023

To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

1. Please provide a copy of the current contract between Barclays Center, owned by the State of New York’s Empire State Development Authority through a public entity named the Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corporation, and Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc.
2. Please provide copies of past contracts between Barclays Center and Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. since 2013.
3. Please provide a copy of the current contract between Barclays Center and SeatGeek.
4. Please provide copies of past contracts between Barclays Center and SeatGeek since 2013.
Electronic records should be produced in their unlocked native format with all original metadata and original filenames. Paper documents should be scanned and produced as Adobe PDF files. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
The above request is a matter of public interest. The requested documents will be used in the course of reporting for VICE News. As such, we request a fee waiver. 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.
If this request is denied in whole or in part, I ask that you justify all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the New York Freedom of Information Law. Please inform us of the reason(s) for such denial in writing, and provide the name, mailing address, and email address of the person or body to whom an appeal should be directed. I expect the release of all segregable portions of otherwise exempt material. Please do not redact any non-responsive information from any records; we request the complete copies of any records with any responsive information.
In the interest of time, I request that you provide documents as they become available rather than waiting for the complete set.
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,
Kassidy Dillon
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RE: FOIL Records Request of February 06, 2023, Reference # R000015-020623
Dear Kassidy Dillon,
The New York State Empire State Development received a FOIL request from you on February 06, 2023. Your request mentioned: “ I hereby request the following records:

1. Please provide a copy of the current contract between Barclays Center, owned by the State of New York’s Empire State Development Authority through a public entity named the Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corporation, and Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc.
2. Please provide copies of past contracts between Barclays Center and Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. since 2013.
3. Please provide a copy of the current contract between Barclays Center and SeatGeek.
4. Please provide copies of past contracts between Barclays Center and SeatGeek since 2013.
Electronic records should be produced in their unlocked native format with all original metadata and original filenames. Paper documents should be scanned and produced as Adobe PDF files. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
The above request is a matter of public interest. The requested documents will be used in the course of reporting for VICE News. As such, we request a fee waiver. 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.
If this request is denied in whole or in part, I ask that you justify all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the New York Freedom of Information Law. Please inform us of the reason(s) for such denial in writing, and provide the name, mailing address, and email address of the person or body to whom an appeal should be directed. I expect the release of all segregable portions of otherwise exempt material. Please do not redact any non-responsive information from any records; we request the complete copies of any records with any responsive information.
In the interest of time, I request that you provide documents as they become available rather than waiting for the complete set.
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,
Kassidy Dillon”
The New York State Empire State Development has reviewed its files and has determined there are no responsive documents to your request. Pursuant to Public Officers Law §89(4)(a), you have thirty (30) days to appeal this determination. An appeal of any portion of this determination should be directed to Empire State Development’s appeals officer, New York State Urban Development Corporation d/b/a Empire State Development, 633 Third Avenue, 37th Floor, New York, NY 10017, FOILAppeal@esd.ny.gov. (mailto:FOILAppeal@esd.ny.gov) For questions or additional information, please reply to this email. Sincerely,

Jaclyn Clemmer
Senior Counsel, Records Access Officer