HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-05-2000 Public Records RequestBROWN, WARD, SALZMAN & WEISS, P.A.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Usher L. Brown'
John H. Ward'
Gary S. Salzman°
Jeffrey S. Weiss
Suzanne D'Agresta
Anthony A. Garganese°
Scott D. Danahy
James G. Vickaryous
Allison Carmine McDonald
Alfred Truesdell
Arthur R. "Randy" Brown, Jr.
' Board Catified Civil Trial Lawyer
° Board Catified B»smew Litigation Lawyer
° Board Certified City, Cmnty & Local GOVemm-t Law
October 5, 2000
Terri Scarlata
1006 Nancy Circle
Winter Springs, FL 32708
Re: Public Records Request
Dear Ms. Scarlata:
111 North Orange Ave., Suite 875
Post Office Box 2873
Orlando, FL 32802-2873
(407)425-9566
(407) 425-9596 FAX
Email: firm@orlandolaw.net
Website: www.orlandolaw.net
Your September 22, 2000 correspondence to Patricia Gleason, General Counsel for the office
of the Attorney General, which I received on September 29, 2000, has been referred to me for a
response by Ms. Gleason. According to your letter, you have asked the City of Winter Springs `for
an inspection of all the lawsuits that were filed by an individual named Jim Mikes and/or his
organizations, Florida Country Clubs, Inc., and/or Tuscawilla Land Company." The City has every
intention of complying with your request pursuant to Ch. 119, Florida Statutes. However, your
request neither indicates which lawsuits, nor the party that Mr. Mikes, et al.. filed against. As such,
since it is my understanding that Mr. Mikes had filed lawsuits and claims against the City and
numerous other parties, your request is extremely broad and will take some time for the City to
compile for your inspection. Notwithstanding, the City will take whatever steps reasonably necessary
to satisfy your request.
Please be advised that the Florida Public Records law requires agencies to produce copies of
non-exempt public records provided that the required fees established by law are paid. The statutory
fee is $.15 per page plus postage. Additionally, to the extent that extensive clerical or supervisory
assistance or extensive use of information technology resources is required to comply with your
request, a special service charge representing the actual labor costs involved in responding to your
request may also be assessed. See Section 119.07(1)(d), Florida Statutes. Moreover, please be
advised that the City lacks the labor or financial resources to conduct research projects for private
citizens, thus, the City's response will be limited to the requirements of Ch. 119, Florida Statutes.
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