A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the City Of Burbank Finance Department on October 25, 2024. The request, issued by South Cook News, a media organization committed to comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, seeks detailed information about sales tax collected from retailers.
The specific records requested include data from January 1, 2024, until the present date. The fields requested for disclosure include the amount of sales tax collected from retailers by month compared to projected figures, the number of active retail locations paying sales tax each month, and the names of each retailer along with their gross retail sales reported for each month.
As members of South Cook News, we are involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. Access to these public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These responsibilities include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given our role in disseminating information, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals.
We will keep you updated on any responses or developments regarding this FOIA request.
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