Mayor David Kaptain, City Of Elgin | City Of Elgin website
Mayor David Kaptain, City Of Elgin | City Of Elgin website
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the City Of Elgin on October 28, 2024, by us at Kane County Reporter. The request sought detailed information about all currently unpaid parking violations within the city.
The specific details requested include the name of the offender, their address, the amount due for each violation, the date of the violation, and the total amount due. This information is being sought under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.
As a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we believe access to such public records is essential in fulfilling our professional responsibilities. These responsibilities include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
We have requested that this information be provided in an electronic format for ease of analysis and dissemination. Given our role in disseminating information to the public, we have also asked for a fee waiver as a media professional.
We will continue to update our readers as more information becomes available or when there are any developments regarding this request.
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