Dear Sarah Zeeman,
The City Clerk’s Office has received your open records request regarding Dear City Clerk: Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq., this letter serves as a formal written request for inspection and production of records maintained by the City of Brookhaven and/or its Public Works Department. This request specifically concerns the investigation conducted by the City of Brookhaven Public Works Department into storm drains located within the public right-of-way (ROW) at or near the intersection of Osborne Road and Grove Street, Brookhaven, Georgia, as referenced in PRR-499-2025. Accordingly, I hereby request any and all records, documents, data, and materials associated with or referenced in Public Works' Investigation, including but not limited to: All reports, findings, memoranda, summaries, or conclusions generated or received by the City of Brookhaven Public Works Department or its contractors concerning the referenced storm drain investigation; All internal or external communications, correspondence, and emails sent, recieved, and deleted—including those between City staff, consultants, or other agencies—pertaining to the scope, progress, or outcome of the Investigation; All photographs, field inspection notes, engineering assessments, site plans, diagrams, or maintenance logs relating to the storm drain within the public ROW at the above-referenced location; Any and all documentation evidencing the outcome, resolution, or follow-up actions arising from the investigation, including corrective measures, repair orders, or future work recommendations; and All related communications or records referencing the investigation results or the City’s determinations concerning stormwater infrastructure or drainage issues at or near Osborne Road and Grove Street. If any portion of this request is denied or redacted, please identify each record withheld, specify the statutory exemption relied upon under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, and provide a brief written explanation supporting the exemption, as required by law. Please acknowledge receipt of this request and provide either the responsive materials or a written notice of the anticipated production schedule within three (3) business days, as required under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71(b)(1)(A) of the Georgia Open Records Act. Thank you for your prompt attention and cooperation. Respectfully submitted, for the request PRR-647-2025.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A Code Section 50-18-71 (b) (1)(A), this is a formal response to your request within three business days.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 50-18-71 (d), the cost of your request exceeds $25, based on your request PRR-647-2025, we have determined that a fee will need to be charged to complete this request. The estimate to complete this request is 6 hours (at $27 per hour, minus 15 free minutes). Please approve the estimate, and keep in mind that the final fee may vary in order for us to fulfill your request.
Redactions will be made pursuant to the provisions below per Georgia Open Records Act.
O.C.G.A. 50-18-72(a)(20) (A) Records that reveal an individual’s social security number, mother’s birth name, credit card information, bank account information, insurance or medical information in all records, telephone number, personal e-mail address or cellular telephone number, etc.
O.C.G.A. 50-18-72(a) (21) – Records concerning public employees that reveal the public employee’s home address, home telephone number, etc.
O.C.G.A. 50-18-72(a) (2) Medical or veterinary records and similar files, etc.
O.C.G.A. 50-18-72(a)(7) – Records consisting of confidential evaluations submitted to, or examinations prepared by a governmental agency and prepared in connection with the appointment or hiring of a public officer or employee, etc.
O.C.G.A. 50-18-72(a) (43) – Records containing tax matters or tax information, etc.
O.C.G.A. 50-18-72(a) (41) (42) – Records containing communications subject to the attorney-client privilege, etc. and confidential attorney work product, etc.
Thank you for your interest in the City of Brookhaven.
Office of the City Clerk
City of Brookhaven
4362 Peachtree Rd.
Brookhaven, GA 30319