A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the City Of Palos Hills Finance Department on October 31, 2024. The request, made by South Cook News, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, seeks detailed information about city sales tax records.
The specifics of the request include a list of businesses that paid sales tax to the city from January 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. The requested details for each business include its name, type, and the amount of sales tax it paid during this period.
In addition to this, South Cook News has also asked for the total amount of sales tax that the city collected from January 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024.
As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we at South Cook News believe access to public records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. These responsibilities include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given our role in disseminating information, we have requested a fee waiver as a media professional.
We are awaiting a response from the City Of Palos Hills Finance Department regarding our request.
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