FOIA Request to City of Marquette Heights Regarding Unpaid Parking Violations on October 28, 2024.
As part of our ongoing commitment to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at the Peoria Standard have sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Marquette Heights. The request, made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, is for a list of all parking violations currently unpaid within the city's jurisdiction.
The specific details requested include the name of the offender, their address, the amount due for each violation, the date when each violation occurred, and the total amount due. We have asked that this information be provided in an electronic format for ease of analysis and reporting.
Access to public records is crucial for us at Peoria Standard in fulfilling our professional responsibilities. These responsibilities include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to our readership. As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as per media professional standards.
We will continue to follow up on this request and provide updates as they become available. Our aim is always to ensure that our readers are informed about important issues affecting their community.
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