City of Asheville Submitted: February 16, 2023 | Updated: March 17, 2023

(February 2023) Request for City of Asheville, NC Government: All contract(s) between APD and “outside entities” ranging $500 – $30,0000. From 01/01/2019 – 02/07/2023.

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

The request is not keyword or subject specific. If such a record exists -- Please provide ALL contract(s) between the Asheville Police Department and “outside entities” [unspecified] from January 01, 2019 to February 07, 2023. Specifically – I'm asking for all contracts that fall into the range of $500 through $30,000. If possible, I’d ask that you please provide any responsive documents in a PDF format.

If any / all of this info is already publicly available online, please provide a link to where it can be accessed.

Please Note: I am not requesting to come in person to inspect, nor to obtain printed copies of, electronic records. In accordance with NC Public Records Law I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive records be provided to me via an electronic medium / format (in which the records already exist), such as an email, file share, google drive folder, mailed flash drive if necessary, etc.

** I do not have any additional or further clarifying info to provide other than what you see in the message above. 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: This request has been sent solely from the email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from our Team. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of our request – We intend to continue to pursue our request.

Please note that by submitting this request, we are NOT committing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to any request. If it is not possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and explanations, and do not proceed until I can respond.]

Thank you for your assistance!

Editor’s Note: Sunshine Request makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.

Status: Government Processing Request

Activity:

  • March 17, 2023 3:35 pm

    1 week ago

    from: City of Asheville Public Records <[email protected]>
    to: [email protected]
    date: Mar 17, 2023, 3:35 PM
    subject: [External Message Added] City of Asheville public records request #23-118

     

    City of Asheville Public Records

     

    A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-118:

     

    Hi, Sunshine Request,

    This request is still in process; I don’t have any further updates at this time. I have reached out to APD and will hopefully have an update for you soon. In the meantime, if you have any questions please reply to this message or contact [email protected]. Thank you, and have a nice weekend.

     


    Status: Government Processing Request
  • March 17, 2023 2:37 pm

    1 week ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: [email protected]
    date: Mar 17, 2023, 2:37 PM
    subject: Re: [External Message Added] City of Asheville public records request #23-118

     

    Good afternoon City of Asheville Public Records,

     

    I wanted to check in on this request to see if you could provide a status update or an anticipated date for completion? I will plan on following up again next week if I don’t hear back before then.

     

    Thank you!


    Status: Follow up
  • March 2, 2023 3:43 pm

    3 weeks ago

    from: City of Asheville Public Records <[email protected]>
    to: [email protected]
    date: Mar 2, 2023, 3:43 PM
    subject: [External Message Added] City of Asheville public records request #23-118

     

    City of Asheville Public Records

     

    A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-118:

     

    Hi Sunshine Request,

    Your request is still being processed, and I do not have any updates at this time. Once processing is complete, I will forward you any responsive records. Please reply to this message or contact [email protected] if you have any questions. Thank you.

    https://cityofashevillenc.nextrequest.com/requests/23-118


    Status: Government Processing Request
  • March 2, 2023 3:37 pm

    3 weeks ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: [email protected]
    date: Mar 2, 2023, 3:37 PM
    subject: Re: [External Message Added] City of Asheville public records request #23-118

     

    Good afternoon City of Asheville Public Records,

     

    I am following up on this request to see if there is any update to report?

     

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

     

    Thank you!


    Status: Follow up
  • February 17, 2023 1:46 pm

    1 month ago

    from: City of Asheville Public Records <[email protected]>
    to: [email protected]
    date: Feb 17, 2023, 1:46 PM
    subject: [External Message Added] City of Asheville public records request #23-118

     

    City of Asheville Public Records

     

    A message was sent to you regarding record request #23-118:

     

    Your public records request has been received by the City of Asheville and has been assigned to the appropriate person(s) for processing. Once processing is complete, you will receive any responsive records. Please reply to this message or contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

     

    View Request 23-118

    https://cityofashevillenc.nextrequest.com/requests/23-118


    Status: Government Processing Request
  • February 17, 2023 1:45 pm

    1 month ago

    **Editor’s Note: This request was sent in via Asheville City Government’s public records request portal. As we receive updates, we will post them here on our website. Thank you for using Sunshine Request!

     

    Hello City of Asheville (Records Officer),

     

    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 2023) Request for City of Asheville, NC Government: All contract(s) between APD and “outside entities” ranging $500 – $30,0000. From 01/01/2019 – 02/07/2023.

     

    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

     

    The request is not keyword or subject specific. If such a record exists — Please provide ALL contract(s) between the Asheville Police Department and “outside entities” [unspecified] from January 01, 2019 to February 07, 2023. Specifically – I’m asking for all contracts that fall into the range of $500 through $30,000. If possible, I’d ask that you please provide any responsive documents in a PDF format.

     

    If any / all of this info is already publicly available online, please provide a link to where it can be accessed.

     

    Please Note: I am not requesting to come in person to inspect, nor to obtain printed copies of, electronic records. In accordance with NC Public Records Law I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive records be provided to me via an electronic medium / format (in which the records already exist), such as an email, file share, google drive folder, mailed flash drive if necessary, etc.

     

    ** I do not have any additional or further clarifying info to provide other than what you see in the message above. 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.**

    ——————

     

    [Editor’s Note: This request has been sent solely from the email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from our Team. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of our request – We intend to continue to pursue our request.

     

    Please note that by submitting this request, we are NOT committing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to any request. If it is not possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and explanations, and do not proceed until I can respond.]

     

    Thank you for your assistance!”

     

    Thank you!

     

    ** 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 16, 2023 1:36 pm

    1 month ago

    Submitted to Sunshine Request
    Status: Pending