City of Asheville Submitted: September 20, 2017 | Updated: October 30, 2017

US Cellular Center change in concession worker ‘tip pool’ policy

Hello City of Asheville!!

I would like to request all email communication regarding the decision to change the 'tip pool' policy at the US Cellular Center Complex. We are seeking information as to who made the decision to ban tipping in the Summer of 2015. We have been told it may have been City staff, the Finance Committee of City Council or as a result of an internal review conducted by the City’s Internal Auditor and the City’s Business/Process Improvement specialist. We are seeking information and clarification as to who/what entity made the decision to ban tipping. Thank you very much!

Status: Completed

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October 30, 2017 12:43 pm
6 years ago

4:59 pm

Hi Ben,

As always, thank you for your help with the request.

Have a great day!

Sunshine Request

12:43 pm

Hello Sunshine,

At the link you will find the emails requested as well as responsive attachments.

The link https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B1cEwlT8bz9pRzdvTWxkb1BsbW8?usp=sharing

Thanks,
—
Ben Fulmer

**Editor’s note: See two documents at top left. **

Status: Completed
October 25, 2017 3:55 pm
6 years ago

5:37 pm

Hi Ben,

No problem. Thank you for letting me know!

Thank you for your help 🙂

Sunshine Request.

3:55pm

Hello Sunshine,

I’m emailing to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances all of the requests you have submitted in October will be delayed. The city recently made the move to gmail. The opengov email address transferred but I was only able to get access to it today. This is why you did not receive a confirmation letter or update when requested. I apologize for the inconvenience and assure you that we are working on your requests now.

Ben Fulmer

Status: Government Processing Request
October 19, 2017 4:04 pm
6 years ago

Hi City of Asheville,

Just want to check in with you again about this request sent on Sept. 20, and check what the status may be.

Momentarily, I will also follow up (in separate email threads) on the 5 other requests sent in to Asheville City Gov.

Please confirm receipt of this request, US Cellular Center change in concession worker ‘tip pool’ policy, and let me know if you have any questions.

Have a great evening!

Sunshine Request

Status: Follow up
October 10, 2017 3:53 pm
6 years ago

Good Afternoon City of Asheville,

I want to follow up with you about the status of 6 requests submitted to our website www.sunshinerequest.com and sent to City of Asheville. All of these were sent in last week and the previous week. Can you please confirm receipt of these requests?

Email Subjects:

Records Request: US Cellular Center change in concession worker ‘tip pool’ policy

Records Request: Asheville Police Department Operating Cost Budget 2017-2018 Adopted

Records Request: City of Asheville salaries on 10/1/2017

Records Request: List of all the times Mayor Esther Manheimer has had to recuse herself from development votes

Records Request: Political Action Campaigns & Conflicts of Interest

Records Request: Anti-retaliation policy

As always, thank you for your help!

Have a sunny day!

Sunshine Request

Status: Follow up
October 4, 2017 3:26 pm
6 years ago

Hi Ben,

Checking in again.

Please let me know whether you’ve received this request, and if it is being processed.

Thank you for your time.

Have a Sunny day!

Sunshine Request

Status: Follow up
September 27, 2017 6:25 pm
6 years ago

Hi Ben,

Just following up here.

When you have time, please confirm receipt of this request.

Have a great evening!

Sunshine

Status: Follow up
September 20, 2017 5:30 pm
6 years ago

Hi City of Asheville,

We just received a new request this morning via www.sunshinerequest.com. Here are the details:

Subject: “US Cellular Center change in concession worker ‘tip pool’ policy”

Message: “Hello City of Asheville!!
I would like to request all email communication regarding the decision to change the ‘tip pool’ policy at the US Cellular Center Complex. We are seeking information as to who made the decision to ban tipping in the Summer of 2015. We have been told it may have been City staff, the Finance Committee of City Council or as a result of an internal review conducted by the City’s Internal Auditor and the City’s Business/Process Improvement specialist. We are seeking information and clarification as to who/what entity made the decision to ban tipping. Thank you very much!”

As always, thank you for your help!

-Sunshine Request

Status: Sent to Government
September 20, 2017 6:28 pm
6 years ago

Submitted to Sunshine Request

Status: Pending