FOIA Request to City of New Boston Regarding Building Permits on October 30, 2024.
As a part of our ongoing commitment to provide comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at Rock Island Today have sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of New Boston. The request, sent on October 30, 2024, seeks access to records related to both new and active residential and commercial building permits issued from January 1, 2023 till the present date.
Specifically, we are requesting information about the type of permit issued, the date it was issued, the fee paid for it, who requested it, the address where work is being done or will be done, and the name of the contractor involved.
This information is crucial for us in our role as journalists in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. We believe that access to these public records will greatly assist us in fulfilling our professional responsibilities.
We have also asked for a fee waiver given our role as media professionals disseminating information to the public. We await a response from the City of New Boston and will continue to keep our readers informed about developments in this matter.
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