Name: Student Student

Affiliation: VroomAI

Location: UConn Storrs

Request Date Start: 04/12/2025

Request Date End: 04/14/2025

Details: To Whom It May Concern,

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-200 et seq.), I am formally requesting access to public records regarding the financial expenditures associated with the University of Connecticut's recent parade or public event in which President Radenka Maric appeared while riding in a Ford Bronco.

Specifically, I am requesting the following:

An itemized breakdown of all costs incurred by the university in connection with this event, including but not limited to:

Vehicle rental, purchase, or services related to the Ford Bronco

Security, staffing, and transportation for President Maric

Event planning, setup, and teardown costs

Signage, marketing materials, and branded items

Audio/visual services and public relations expenditures

The specific funding sources used to cover these costs, categorized by:

University general funds

Student fee allocations

Athletics department funds

Third-party or private donations

Any state or federal grants

Documentation indicating who authorized the expenditures and which departments were involved in organizing the event.

I request that these records be provided in digital format and delivered via email. If any portion of this request is denied or redacted, please include a written explanation citing the applicable exemption under Connecticut law and inform me of the appeal procedures available.

As this request pertains to the financial transparency of a state institution, I request that any fees associated with the production of these records be waived in the public interest.

Thank you for your timely attention to this matter. I look forward to your response within the statutory timeframe.

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