A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the City of Colona regarding unpaid parking violations on October 28, 2024. The request, issued by Rock Island Today, a media organization dedicated to comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, seeks detailed information about all currently unpaid parking violations in the city.
The requested data includes the name of the offender, their address, the amount due for each violation, the date of the violation, and the total amount due. This information is sought under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.
At Rock Island Today, we believe that access to public records is crucial for our role in gathering and reporting news to the public. It enables us to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to our readers. As such, we have requested that any fees associated with this request be waived given our status as a media organization.
We await a response from the City of Colona and will keep our readers updated on any developments. We remain committed to providing accurate and timely information about local government affairs in service of our community.
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