FOIL

CITY OF BUFFALO URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW (FOIL) REQUEST PROCEDURES


The Freedom of Information Law
The Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) is a law that gives you the right to access information from the federal government.

How to Submit a FOIL Request
Fill out the FOIL Records Request Form, sign the form and return it to the City of Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency.

Should you desire copies of records, fees shall apply in accordance with Section 87(1) of the Public Officers Law. Advanced payment is required before records will be released. Please make check or money orders payable to the City of Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency.

Fees for Photocopies
Pages up to 9" x 14" are $.25 each or the actual cost of reproducing any other record.
The fee for reproducing a record may include the actual cost of the storage device or media, actual cost for engaging outside professional service to reproduce record, hourly salary for employee time used in reproducing the record.

Response Time to FOIL Request
Five (5) business days from receipt of request that reasonably describes the requested records to approve, deny, or if decision cannot be rendered within such time, send acknowledgment letter of the receipt of the request. If acknowledgment letter is sent a determination must be rendered with twenty (20) business days from the date of the acknowledgment letter. If access to the records cannot be granted within that time, then a date certain when they will be provided.

Appeals Officer for the City of Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency
Scott Billman, Esq.
General Counsel
920 City Hall
Buffalo NY 14202
Phone: (716) 851-5051
Email: sbillman@city-buffalo.com

For more information
Please visit: http://www.dos.ny.gov/coog/index.html and http://www.foia.gov/


Rev. 5/2017

CITY OF BUFFALO URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW (FOIL) RECORDS REQUEST FORM


Under the provisions of Article 6, Sections 84 - 90, of the New York State Public Officers Law entitled, the FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW (FOIL), I hereby request the records or portions thereof that I have reasonably described in Part “B” of this form.


PART A - APPLICANT INFORMATION


1. Name of Applicant: ___________________________________________  

2. Company Name: _____________________________________________      

3. Type of Business:
Government Entity
Law Firm
Media
 Other     _________________________       

4. Address: ____________________  City: ______ State: _______ Zip Code: ______

5. Telephone Number: _________________________ Fax Number: _________________________ 

6. E-Mail: _________________________            


PART B – INFORMATION REQUESTED


Describe the records that you are requesting in the space provided below. Please include as much detail as possible such as the respective department having possession of the records, dates, titles, or any other information that may assist us in locating the record(s) you are seeking.


PART C – METHODS OF REVIEW


 I would like to schedule a time to review the records that I am requesting. I understand that access to the
requested records will be provided in accordance with Section 87 of New York State Public Officers Law. I
understand that copies may not be immediately available.

 I would like the requested documents mailed to me. I understand that access to the requested records will be
provided in accordance with Public Officers Law §87. I understand that any fees associated with my obtaining
copies of the requested records must be received by the City before the records are disclosed.

 I would like the requested records sent to the following e-mail address:   _________________________        


PART D – FEES


Should you desire copies of records, fees shall apply in accordance with Section 87(1) of the Public Officers Law. Advanced payment is required before records will be released. Please make check or money orders payable to the City of Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency.

FEES FOR PHOTOCOPIES: Pages up to 9” x 14”are $.25 ea. or the actual cost of reproducing any other record.

The fee for reproducing a record may include the actual cost of the storage device or media; actual cost for engaging outside professional service to reproduce record; hourly salary for employee time used in reproducing the record.


PART E – SUBMISSION OF REQUEST


After you have reasonably described the records you wish to inspect or obtain, please sign this form and return it to BURA. Requests may be sent via electronic mail, regular US mail, or hand delivery.

I hereby affirm that the information I have provided on this request form is correct. 

Signature: _________________________________________________________________ 



Print Name: _________________________________________________________________       Date: ______________







Rev. 5/2017

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