FOIA Request to Aledo City Council Regarding Comprehensive List of Council Members' Information on October 15, 2024.
As part of our commitment to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at Rock Island Today have sent a request under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140) to the Aledo City Council. The request was made for a list of all council members, with specific details about each member.
The information requested includes each council member's name, title, year appointed, term length (2 or 4 years), and term expiry date. This data is crucial for our reporting as it allows us to keep the public informed about their elected representatives and the terms of their service.
We believe that access to such public records is essential in fulfilling our professional responsibilities. These include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we also believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as per media professional norms.
We await a response from the Aledo City Council and will continue striving towards maintaining transparency and accountability in local government affairs.
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