Afternoon
The FOIA is being filed as the City said it wanted to keep track of the request. Originally this was requested by email to the City.
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I have been informed by the Framingham License Commission, that some of the licenses for alcohol in 2018, were approved by the City's Mayor and not the Commission.
Under the Freedom of Information Act, SOURCE is requesting a copy of each alcohol license the Mayor approved in 2018.
Source is seeking the number of licenses the Mayor approved, who the license was issued to, and when the license was signed for approval.
As a representative of the news media, I request a waiver of all fees for this request.
Disclosure of the requested information to me is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government.
The Public Records Law requires you to provide me with a written response within 10 business days.
If you cannot comply with my request, you are statutorily required to provide an explanation in writing.
Thanks in advance
Susan
The following is my response to Public Record Request Number 2018-4174.
Applications for referenced licenses were received prior to the City having an appointed and sworn-in Board of License Commissioners.
Mayor Spicer signed One-day Special Malt & Wine Licenses (LIQ180001, LIQ180002).
The Mayor also signed an amendment to an existing Farmer Series Pouring Permit (LIQ130053) on January 22, 2018 following a duly posted hearing. The Farmer Series Pouring Permit was held (not issued) awaiting approval of the application by the ABCC (Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission). The ABCC approved the amendment application on February 6, 2018. The license was administratively signed by the Board of License Commissioners on March 7, 2018 after the ABCC approved the amendment application and relative departments provided their final approval.
Attached are aforementioned licenses.
Diane R. Willoughby, Licensing Coordinator
City of Framingham
150 Concord Street-Room 203
Framingham, MA 01702
Ph- 508-532-5402
Fx- 508-532-5769
Hours through December 31:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday
8:30 a.m. -7:00 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
http://www.framinghamma.gov/398/Licensing
Request Date
2018-12-19
Agency Tracking
2018-4174
Acquisition Notes
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