A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the City Of Geneseo Finance Department on October 25, 2024. The request, issued by Rock Island Today, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, seeks access to specific sales tax records.
In particular, we at Rock Island Today are seeking information on sales tax collected from retailers from January 1, 204 till the present date. The requested data includes details such as sales tax collected from retailers by month versus projected figures, the number of active retail locations paying sales tax by month, and the names of each retailer along with their gross retail sales reported for each month.
As a media organization committed to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public, access to these public records is essential for us in fulfilling our professional responsibilities. In light of our role in disseminating information to the public, we have also requested a fee waiver as a media professional.
We await a response from the City Of Geneseo Finance Department and will continue our work in ensuring transparency and accountability in local government affairs.
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