FOIA Request to City Of Burbank Finance Department Regarding Sales Tax Records on October 31, 2024.
In our ongoing efforts to provide comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at South Cook News have sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City Of Burbank Finance Department in Illinois. The request, dated October 31, 2024, seeks access to specific sales tax records for the period from January 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024.
We are requesting a list of businesses that paid sales tax to the city during this period. The information we seek includes the business name, business type, and the amount of sales tax each business paid. Additionally, we are also seeking information on the total amount of sales tax that the city collected within this same timeframe.
As a media organization dedicated to transparency and accountability in public institutions, we believe access to these public records is crucial for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. This request is part of our commitment to keep our readers informed about their local government's financial operations.
We have requested these records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act and have asked for them in an electronic format for ease of access and dissemination. As members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals.
We will continue to keep you updated as we gather more information about this matter.
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