FOIA Request to City of Shawneetown Regarding Building Permits on October 30, 2024.
In our ongoing commitment to provide comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at SE Illinois News have sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Shawneetown. The request, dated October 30, 2024, seeks access to records pertaining to both new and active residential and commercial building permits issued from January 1, 2023, up until the present date.
The specific details requested include the type of permit issued, the date it was issued, the fee paid for the permit, the requester's information, the address related to the permit and the contractor's name. This information is essential in our pursuit of holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to our readers.
As a media organization dedicated to reporting news to the public, we believe that access to such public records is crucial in fulfilling our professional responsibilities. We also made a request for a fee waiver as a media professional under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
We will continue to keep you updated as we gather more information about this issue. As always, we are committed to bringing you reliable and transparent news about your local government's activities.
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