Denny Blaine Park
| Tracking # |
C213083-012325 |
| Submitted | Jan. 23, 2025 |
| Est. Completion | May 1, 2025 |
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From: Robin Monks
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting access to the following records related to the proposed children’s play area at Denny Blaine Park and the subsequent decision to withdraw the proposal:
1. Proposal Documentation: All records related to the initial proposal for the children’s play area at Denny Blaine Park, including plans, designs, feasibility studies, cost estimates, and evaluations of potential sites.
2. Funding Sources: Records identifying the private donor(s) who offered to fund the project, including correspondence, agreements, or terms associated with the funding. Any internal communications or memos discussing the source, conditions, or implications of this funding.
3. Internal Communications: Emails, meeting notes, memos, and other communications within Seattle Parks and Recreation that discuss LGBTQ+ or nudist uses of Denny Blaine Park, dated from January 1, 2008, to the present.
4. Communications addressing the decision to withdraw the proposal, including but not limited to interactions with city officials, legal counsel, or other stakeholders.
5. Public Feedback: All public comments, emails, meeting minutes, and survey responses submitted in relation to the proposed play area at Denny Blaine Park.
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,
Robin Monks
From: Seattle Parks and Recreation
Dear Robin Monks,
Welcome to the City of Seattle Public Records Request Center (PRRC). Your request was received on January 23, 2025 and is appended below.
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Request C213083-012325:
" To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting access to the following records related to the proposed children’s play area at Denny Blaine Park and the subsequent decision to withdraw the proposal:
1. Proposal Documentation: All records related to the initial proposal for the children’s play area at Denny Blaine Park, including plans, designs, feasibility studies, cost estimates, and evaluations of potential sites.
2. Funding Sources: Records identifying the private donor(s) who offered to fund the project, including correspondence, agreements, or terms associated with the funding. Any internal communications or memos discussing the source, conditions, or implications of this funding.
3. Internal Communications: Emails, meeting notes, memos, and other communications within Seattle Parks and Recreation that discuss LGBTQ+ or nudist uses of Denny Blaine Park, dated from January 1, 2008, to the present.
4. Communications addressing the decision to withdraw the proposal, including but not limited to interactions with city officials, legal counsel, or other stakeholders.
5. Public Feedback: All public comments, emails, meeting minutes, and survey responses submitted in relation to the proposed play area at Denny Blaine Park.
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,
Robin Monks
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From: Seattle Parks and Recreation
--- Please respond above this line ---
Dear Robin Monks,
On January 23, 2025, Seattle Parks and Recreation of the City of Seattle received your public records request C213083-012325.
Your request: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting access to the following records related to the proposed children’s play area at Denny Blaine Park and the subsequent decision to withdraw the proposal:
1. Proposal Documentation: All records related to the initial proposal for the children’s play area at Denny Blaine Park, including plans, designs, feasibility studies, cost estimates, and evaluations of potential sites.
2. Funding Sources: Records identifying the private donor(s) who offered to fund the project, including correspondence, agreements, or terms associated with the funding. Any internal communications or memos discussing the source, conditions, or implications of this funding.
3. Internal Communications: Emails, meeting notes, memos, and other communications within Seattle Parks and Recreation that discuss LGBTQ+ or nudist uses of Denny Blaine Park, dated from January 1, 2008, to the present.
4. Communications addressing the decision to withdraw the proposal, including but not limited to interactions with city officials, legal counsel, or other stakeholders.
5. Public Feedback: All public comments, emails, meeting minutes, and survey responses submitted in relation to the proposed play area at Denny Blaine Park.
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,
Robin Monks
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I can provide records held by Seattle Parks and Recreation. For records from other City of Seattle departments, please use the public records portal to make a request directly to that department. The requested records or a first installment of records (if any) will be provided on February 6, 2025.
Sincerely,
Rachel Acosta
Public Disclosure Officer
Parks and Recreation
206.684.5066
From: Seattle Parks and Recreation
Dear Robin Monks,
Records in response to your public disclosure request C213083-012325 received on January 23, 2025 are now available. The cost for the records is as follows:
Invoice Number: INV25-C213083-1
Total: $1.25
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From: Robin Monks
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find enclosed a check for $1.25 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.
Thank you.
From: Robin Monks
To Whom It May Concern:
Please know we have started processing a check for this request fee. A check will be sent out within the next couple of days to City of Seattle, 100 Dexter Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109.
Thank you.
City of Seattle
Washington Public Records Act Office
100 Dexter Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
From: Seattle Parks and Recreation
Dear Robin Monks,
Thank you for your recent payment to the City of Seattle Public Records Request Center on 02/24/2025.
Within one to two business days, you will receive an email from your public disclosure officer indicating your records are available and instructing you on how to retrieve them. Public Disclosure Request Number: C213083-012325 Invoice Number: INV25-C213083-1 Payment Date: 02/24/2025 Invoice Status: Paid
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From: Seattle Parks and Recreation
--- Please respond above this line ---
Dear Robin Monks,
Records are now available in response to your request C213083-012325 regarding the following: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting access to the following records related to the proposed children’s play area at Denny Blaine Park and the subsequent decision to withdraw the proposal:
1. Proposal Documentation: All records related to the initial proposal for the children’s play area at Denny Blaine Park, including plans, designs, feasibility studies, cost estimates, and evaluations of potential sites.
2. Funding Sources: Records identifying the private donor(s) who offered to fund the project, including correspondence, agreements, or terms associated with the funding. Any internal communications or memos discussing the source, conditions, or implications of this funding.
3. Internal Communications: Emails, meeting notes, memos, and other communications within Seattle Parks and Recreation that discuss LGBTQ+ or nudist uses of Denny Blaine Park, dated from January 1, 2008, to the present.
4. Communications addressing the decision to withdraw the proposal, including but not limited to interactions with city officials, legal counsel, or other stakeholders.
5. Public Feedback: All public comments, emails, meeting minutes, and survey responses submitted in relation to the proposed play area at Denny Blaine Park.
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,
Robin Monks
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The records being made available to you at this time include the following: Funding info, project files and background documents, form letters.
To download your records, please:
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Due to the size and scope of your request, we are providing records to you in installments. We anticipate that the next installment of records will be available on or about May 1, 2025.
Sincerely,
Rachel Acosta
Public Disclosure Officer
Parks and Recreation
206.684.5066
