nuclear optionUnited States · New York CityDifficulty: Medium
FOIA Request for Evidence
Request meter calibration records, officer training records, and sign maintenance logs via FOIA.
Legal basis
NY Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)
Sample appeal wording
FOIL REQUEST: To: NYC Department of Finance / NYC DOT Records Access Officer Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records: 1. Calibration and maintenance records for Muni Meter #[NUMBER] at [LOCATION] for the period [DATE RANGE] 2. Training certification records for Parking Enforcement Agent Badge #[NUMBER] 3. Sign installation and maintenance records for [LOCATION] I request a fee waiver as this information will contribute to public understanding of government operations.
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- NY Public Officers Law Article 6 (FOIL)