Good afternoon,

I am in receipt of the below email.

Please be advised that as of September 3, 2024 changes to OPRA have taken effect per statute P.L.2024, c.16. As of that time, a new OPRA request form has been adopted by the City to include these changes. Although an OPRA request form is not required to be completed to request records, the required information must be included or a request can be denied. Given the regency of the changes, I am writing to inform of same so that the missing information can be provided and in compliance with the new statute.

I have attached our new adopted form above. It is at your discretion if you would like to submit same in lieu of your email. However, the missing information on the email below is in reference to the certification of N.J.S.A. 2C:28-3 which is found at the top of the form. I need all three questions answered.

I look forward to your response to move forward with same.

-----Original Message-----
From: Victoria Ann Kupsch <[Perth Amboy City request email]>
Sent: Thursday, January 2, 2025 4:47 PM
To: Theresa Lopez <[email address]>
Subject: FW: EXTERNAL - OPRA request - Opra Request

-----Original Message-----
From: Peter <[OPRA #70215 email]>
Sent: Thursday, January 2, 2025 3:16 PM
To: Victoria Ann Kupsch <[Perth Amboy City request email]>
Subject: EXTERNAL - OPRA request - Opra Request

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To whom it may concern,

Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.

Records requested for the Following Dates: July 01, 2024 - December 31, 2024

1. Tax Delinquent

A list of property addresses that have delinquent property taxes. This list needs to include amounts of balances owed.

2. Open Property Liens

A list of property addresses that open Property Liens. This list needs to include open Liens amounts.

3. Water/ Utility Shut Off

All property addresses that had any water and any types of utilities shut off. Please include the amount of balance owed.

4. Code Violation

A list of property addresses that have received any code violations including the type of violation. Please only include a list of all UNRESOLVED or OPEN code violations (please do not include closed violations).

5. Vacant List/ Abandoned

A list of all residential property addresses that are currently vacant or abandoned.

6. Condemned Properties

A list of all residential property addresses that are condemned.

7. Fire Damage List

A list of all property addresses that the fire department has received an emergency call on the dates mentioned above

Please include full property addresses for all lists. Please put all lists in separate Excel/PDF files. If up-to-date data is not available, please provide the most recently available information.

I appreciate your attention to this matter and thank you in advance for your work.

Yours truly,

Peter

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