Rock Island Today

FOIA Request to City of Geneseo regarding vendor payment registers on November 10, 2025.

On November 10, 2025, Rock Island Today, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs, submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Geneseo. The request seeks access to existing vendor payment registers maintained by the city for the period from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025.

The requested records should include details such as the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments made, and the purpose or description of goods and services provided. This request is specifically for records that already exist and does not involve creating new documents.

As part of their professional responsibilities in gathering and reporting news to the public, Rock Island Today emphasizes the importance of accessing public records. Such access is vital for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. In light of this role, they have requested a fee waiver typically available to media professionals.

The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization based in Missouri. This coalition supports media companies and advocacy groups in investigating state and federal governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about their mission can be found on their website here.

Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.