FOIA Request to City Of Batavia Finance Department Regarding City Sales Tax Records on October 31, 2024.
In our continuous efforts to promote transparency and accountability in local government affairs, we at Kane County Reporter have sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City Of Batavia Finance Department. The request was sent on October 31, 2024, seeking detailed records of city sales tax for the period from January 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024.
The specific records requested include a list of businesses that paid sales tax to the city during this period. The list should provide details such as the business name, business type, and the amount of sales tax paid by each business. In addition to this information about individual businesses, we have also asked for the total amount of sales tax that the city collected within this timeframe.
As a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, access to public records is essential for us at Kane County Reporter. This enables us to fulfill our professional responsibilities which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
We believe that as members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we are eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals. We await a response from the City Of Batavia Finance Department and will keep our readers updated on any developments regarding this request.
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