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RE: FOIL Records Request of October 31, 2024., Reference # R001395-103124.

Dear Gunnar Larson,

This letter responds to your request dated October 31, 2024, which pursuant to FOIL, requested:

xNY.io - Bank.org seeks access to records if the Executive Chamber is aware of any international travel of Mayor Adams during this time period.

It has long been established that FOIL does not require responses to specific questions but instead governs release of government records. See Public Officers Law § 89(3)(a) (indicating that an agency is not required to create a record in response to a request). “There is nothing in the Freedom of Information Law or the Open Meetings Law that requires that government officers or employees respond to questions, supply information in response to questions or offer explanations for their governmental activities. New York State Committee On Open Government Advisory Opinion 16632a (June 18, 2007).   

Pursuant to Public Officers Law § 89(4)(a), you have thirty (30) days to take a written appeal of this determination.  You may appeal by writing:  FOIL Appeals Officer, Executive Chamber, State Capitol, Albany, New York, 12224; or by email at Records.Access@exec.ny.gov.

Sincerely,

New York State Executive Chamber Records Access Office

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