FOIA Request to City of Galesburg Regarding New and Active Residential and Commercial Building Permits on October 30, 2024.
On behalf of the Galesburg Reporter, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we have requested records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.
The request is specifically for a list of all new residential and commercial building permits issued from January 1, 2023, till today's date. The fields requested include the type of permit, date issued, fee paid, requester's name, address, and contractor name.
In addition to this, we have also asked for a list of all active residential and commercial building permits along with their current status. The same fields as mentioned above are requested for these active permits as well.
As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given our role in disseminating information, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as a media professional.
We await the City of Galesburg's response to our request. We will continue to strive towards providing our readers with accurate information about local governmental affairs.
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