25-IB17 3/06/25 FOIA Opinion Letter to Samuel Smith re: City of Newark
Petitioner alleged that the City of Newark violated FOIA by failing to provide access to the body camera footage and the 911 call audio related to a specific incident.
DECIDED: The City did not violate FOIA by denying access to the requested records under Section 10002(o)(3).
Read More25-IB16 3/05/25 FOIA Opinion Letter to Earle Dempsey re: The Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners, Division of Professional Regulation, Department of State
Petitioner alleged that the Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners did not timely post the agenda for the February 5, 2025 meeting.
DECIDED: The Board violated FOIA as alleged.
Read More25-IB15 3/03/25 FOIA Opinion Letter to The Honorable John Kowalko, III, et al re: City of Newark
Petitioners alleged that the City violated FOIA by: (1) by not publishing their intent to initiate a contract to convert a municipal park to playing fields, (2) by keeping secret the minutes of their contract discussions and not allowing any public review or discussion of this major capital project, and (3) by selling the Folk Memorial Park in secrecy.
DECIDED: The City did not violate FOIA’s open meeting requirements by meeting with the Newark Charter School on the three identified occasions to discuss the Folk Memorial Park proposal. The remaining allegations are not FOIA claims that this Office is authorized to consider.
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