HomeMy WebLinkAboutGideon Knox Group - Records Request for Rainbow Crosswalk 8.19.2020 1 �
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Jordan D.Hall
The Gideon Knox Group
1399 141h St SW
Sidney,MT 59270
Monday,August 17,2020
City Manager,Jeff Mihelich
City Clerk,Mike Maas
City of Bozeman
121 N. Rouse,Suite 201
Bozeman,MT 59715
Dear Bozeman City Officials,
Under the Montana Public Records Act§2-6-1001 et seq.,I am requesting an opportunity to inspect or
obtain copies of public information that relate to all communications between Bozeman city officials,
especially but not limited to,City Manager Jeff Mihelich, with Gender Equality Montana and the Downtown
Bozeman Project as it pertains to the recent decision to paint city crosswalks in colors symbolizing 'LGBTQ
Pride.'
All correspondence and communication between these organizations and city officials regarding this public
business,even on private communication devices or accounts, should be included when answering this
request in accordance to Montana law.
If there are any fees for searching or copying these records,please inform me if the cost will exceed $100.
However, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is
in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public's understanding of why the city is givinig
use of public property to private non-profits to express their personally-held political ideologies. This
information is not being sought for commercial purposes.
If access to the information I am requesting will take longer than a 'reasonable'amount of time, please
contact me with information about when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested
records.
If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to
release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.
Thank you for considering my request.
Sincerely,
Jordan Hall
(406)973-4255