FOIA Request to City of Geneseo Regarding Building Permits on October 30, 2024.
As part of our ongoing commitment to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at Rock Island Today have submitted a request for records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140). The request was made to the City of Geneseo, seeking detailed information about both new and active residential and commercial building permits issued from January 1, 2023, till today's date.
The specific details requested include the type of permit, date issued, fee paid, requester's name, address where the work is being done, and the contractor's name. This information is sought for all new residential and commercial building permits issued within the specified timeframe.
In addition to this, we have also requested data regarding all currently active residential and commercial building permits. We are interested in their status as well as similar details like type of permit, date issued, fee paid, requester's name, address of the project site and contractor's name.
We believe that access to these public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As a media organization dedicated to disseminating information for public benefit, we have requested a fee waiver for this service.
This initiative aligns with our mission at Rock Island Today - to keep our readers informed about local governmental affairs with utmost accuracy and comprehensiveness.
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