City of Asheville Submitted: February 7, 2022 | Updated: July 6, 2022

(February 2022) Request for City of Asheville, NC Government: Various correspondence related to Ramada Inn 07/01/21-Present

Hello City of Asheville, NC Government (Records Officer),

I'd like to make a public records request for the following information under NC Public Records Law.
Ref: https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html

Please provide any and all emails, memos, and text messages sent to and from Cathy Ball, Emily Ball, Brian Huskey, Nikki Reid, Debra Campbell, Tod Lipka, Andy Meyers, and Philip Mangano... concerning the Ramada Inn, Step Up, and Shangri-La Construction... sent during the specific time period of 07/01/2021-Present (date the query is performed).

** For all items requested above – Please provide files in a .PDF format so that they can easily be opened / viewed.

As relates to emails – please provide any .pdfs, other files, attachments, videos, hyperlinks, etc. that are indicated or referenced within the responsive records. For example: A .pdf that is an attachment within an email, should also be provided as a file along with the responsive emails. Or, a link should be provided so that the file can be opened.

If the records are ultimately too large to send via emailed file share, I'd ask that you please create a public Google Drive folder / link or some other file format to transfer the files electronically.

** If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC public records law. **
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[Editor's Note to City of AVL Gov: Please make this request “public / published" on the City’s Next Request portal so that the public can view the results and all documents. Thank you!]

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Status: Completed

Activity:

  • July 6, 2022 2:46 pm

    1 year ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: [email protected]
    date: Jul 6, 2022, 2:46 PM
    subject: Re: Your City of Asheville public records request #22-67 has been closed.

     

    Good afternoon City of Asheville Public Records,

     

    Thank you for your help with this request!

     

    I’ve marked it as completed on our site.

     

    Have a good day.


    Status: Completed
  • June 22, 2022 11:13 am

    1 year ago

    from: City of Asheville Public Records <[email protected]>
    to: [email protected]
    date: Jun 22, 2022, 11:13 AM
    subject: Your City of Asheville public records request #22-67 has been closed.

     

    The records responsive to your request may be viewed here.

     

    Processing of this request is complete, and all records responsive to your request have been released in accordance with the North Carolina Public Records Act. Your request is now closed. Please reply to this message or contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

     

    **Editor’s Note: Please see referenced file “Texts-20220622T211117Z-001.zip” at top left in documents


    Status: Response Received from Government
  • June 15, 2022 12:55 pm

    1 year ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: [email protected]
    date: Jun 15, 2022, 12:55 PM
    subject: Re: [External Message Added] City of Asheville public records request #22-67

     

    Good afternoon City of Asheville Records,

     

    Thank you for sending these over! I will plan on following up on this request again in early July if we don’t hear back before then.

     

    Thank you.


    Status: Government Processing Request
  • June 15, 2022 10:21 am

    1 year ago

    from: City of Asheville Public Records <[email protected]>
    to: [email protected]
    date: Jun 15, 2022, 10:21 AM
    subject: [External Message Added] City of Asheville public records request #22-67

     

    Good morning, Sunshine Request,

     

    The emails responsive to this request can be viewed here.

     

    Since the email portion of this request is complete, it will be removed from the City of Asheville Email Search Queue. However, please know that the remaining parts of this request (memos, text messages) are still in process. As soon as processing is complete, you will be forwarded any additional responsive records. You may check on the status of this request by messaging us through the portal or contacting [email protected].

     

    **Editor’s Note: The files we received were too large to upload directly to our site, so we have copied the City’s Drive folder and uploaded to our own Drive here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1VmnJvszBOFak9IDxLOiBcMGTJ3pZmrDc


    Status: Response Received from Government
  • June 13, 2022 12:54 pm

    1 year ago

    from: City of Asheville Public Records <[email protected]>
    reply-to: [email protected]
    to: [email protected]
    date: Jun 13, 2022, 12:54 PM
    subject: [External Message Added] City of Asheville public records request #22-6

     

    A message was sent to you regarding record request #22-67:

     

    This request is in the final stages of processing and should be completed soon. Once processing is complete, I will forward you any responsive records. Please reply to this email or contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

     


    Status: Government Processing Request
  • June 9, 2022 5:11 pm

    1 year ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: [email protected]
    date: Jun 9, 2022, 5:11 PM
    subject: Re: [External Message Added] City of Asheville public records request #22-67

     

    Good afternoon City of Asheville Records,

     

    I am checking in on this request to see if there’s any update to report? I’ve been following the queue and have noticed it’s now 5th on the list.

     

    I will plan on checking in again at the end of the month if I don’t hear back before then.

     

    Thank you!


    Status: Follow up
  • June 1, 2022 3:05 pm

    1 year ago

    **6/1/22 Editor’s Note: This request is now number 5 in the City’s email queue. Thank you for using Sunshine Request!


    Status: Government Processing Request
  • May 24, 2022 2:05 pm

    1 year ago

    **5/24/22 Editor’s Note: This request is now number 6 in the City’s email queue. Thank you for using Sunshine Request!


    Status: Government Processing Request
  • May 17, 2022 4:20 pm

    1 year ago

    **5/17/22 Editor’s Note: This request is now number 8 in the City’s email queue. Thank you for using Sunshine Request!


    Status: Government Processing Request
  • April 26, 2022 1:32 pm

    1 year ago

    **4/26/22 Editor’s Note: We’re aware that the City has a spreadsheet for emails type requests, and you can keep track of this request’s status here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13ywJghRYp1cWoXbuClDKOFh_VhsiqNrLHSTH7R34m94/edit?usp=sharing

     

    This request is now #16 in their queue. In any case, we’ll plan to follow up again at the end of May if our position hasn’t moved or if we haven’t heard anything. Thank you for using Sunshine Request!


    Status:
  • March 2, 2022 1:29 pm

    2 years ago

    **3/2/22 Editor’s Note: We’re aware that the City has a spreadsheet for emails type requests, and you can keep track of this request’s status here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13ywJghRYp1cWoXbuClDKOFh_VhsiqNrLHSTH7R34m94/edit?usp=sharing

     

    In any case, we’ll plan to follow up again at the end of March if we haven’t heard anything. Thank you for using Sunshine Request!


    Status: Government Processing Request
  • February 10, 2022 11:27 pm

    2 years ago

    from: City of Asheville Public Records <[email protected]>
    to: [email protected]
    date: Feb 10, 2022, 11:27 AM
    subject: [External Message Added] City of Asheville public records request #22-67

     

    Your public records request for emails to the City of Asheville has been received. Email requests are processed in the order they are received. Your request is number 27 in the email queue and you can view the queue document at any time to see the position of your request. Once the emails are collected and reviewed for confidential information, you will be sent any responsive records.

     

    Please note that we are the process of hiring a new public records officer, therefore, your request may take longer than usual. We appreciate your patience.

     

    Reply to this message or contact [email protected] with questions.


    Status: Government Processing Request
  • February 9, 2022 3:41 pm

    2 years ago

    **Editor’s Note: This request was sent in via the City’s public records request portal, NextRequest. We will post any updates we receive here. Thank you for using Sunshine Request!

     

    Good afternoon City of Asheville Public Records,

     

    I’d like to make a public records request for information that may be available in your office.

     

    If you’re not the appropriate party to contact about the request, please provide the correct name and email address of whom I should send it to.

     

    Please confirm receipt to let me know the request will begin processing, and if possible, please provide a rough estimate of when the request may be completed. I will plan on following up again around the end of the month if I have not heard back before then.

     

    Here are the details of the request:

     

    Subject: (February 2022) Request for City of Asheville, NC Government: Various correspondence related to Ramada Inn 07/01/21-Present

     

    Message: “Hello City of Asheville, NC Government (Records Officer),

     

    I’d like to make a public records request for the following information under NC Public Records Law.

     

    Ref: https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html

     

    Please provide any and all emails, memos, and text messages sent to and from Cathy Ball, Emily Ball, Brian Huskey, Nikki Reid, Debra Campbell, Tod Lipka, Andy Meyers, and Philip Mangano… concerning the Ramada Inn, Step Up, and Shangri-La Construction… sent during the specific time period of 07/01/2021-Present (date the query is performed).

     

    ** For all items requested above – Please provide files in a .PDF format so that they can easily be opened / viewed.

     

    As relates to emails – please provide any .pdfs, other files, attachments, videos, hyperlinks, etc. that are indicated or referenced within the responsive records. For example: A .pdf that is an attachment within an email, should also be provided as a file along with the responsive emails. Or, a link should be provided so that the file can be opened.

     

    If the records are ultimately too large to send via emailed file share, I’d ask that you please create a public Google Drive folder / link or some other file format to transfer the files electronically.

     

    ** If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC public records law. **

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    [Editor’s Note to City of AVL Gov: Please make this request “public / published” on the City’s Next Request portal so that the public can view the results and all documents. Thank you!]”

     

    Thank you for your assistance!

     

    ** Sunshine Request (www.sunshinerequest.com) makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.


    Status: Sent to Government
  • February 7, 2022 12:01 pm

    2 years ago

    Submitted to Sunshine Request
    Status: Pending