A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Geneseo City Council regarding detailed information on all council members on October 15, 2024. The request was made by Rock Island Today, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
In the request, we at Rock Island Today asked for a list of all council members with specific details including their names, titles, years of appointment, term lengths (2 or 4 years), and term expiry dates. The requested information is essential for our news reporting and public transparency efforts.
As a media organization committed to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public, we believe access to such public records is crucial in fulfilling our professional responsibilities.
The request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, with a preference for receiving the records in an electronic format. We also expressed our eligibility for a fee waiver as a media professional due to our role in disseminating information to the public.
We are currently awaiting a response from the Geneseo City Council regarding this FOIA request.
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