FOIA Request to City Of Palos Heights Finance Department Regarding Sales Tax Records on October 31, 2024.
South Cook News, a media organization dedicated to comprehensive and accurate news coverage of local governmental affairs, has sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City Of Palos Heights Finance Department. The request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.
We at South Cook News are seeking records of businesses that paid sales tax to the city from January 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. The specific details requested include the business name, business type, and the amount of sales tax paid by each business during this period.
In addition to this information about individual businesses, we have also requested the total amount of sales tax that the city collected within the same timeframe.
As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, access to these public records is essential for us at South Cook News. This information will enable us to fulfill our professional responsibilities which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to our readership.
Given our role in disseminating information, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as a media professional under the provisions of the FOIA. We eagerly await a response from the City Of Palos Heights Finance Department regarding our request.
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