A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the City Of Pekin Finance Department on October 31, 2024. The request was made by Peoria Standard, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The FOIA request sought records related to city sales tax for the period from January 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. Specifically, we requested a list of businesses that paid sales tax to the city during this period. The desired information includes the business name, business type, and the amount of sales tax paid by each business.
In addition to individual business data, we also asked for the total amount of sales tax collected by the city during this timeframe. This information is critical in our efforts to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to our readers.
As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we believe access to these public records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. We have therefore requested a fee waiver as part of our FOIA application.
We await a response from the City Of Pekin Finance Department and will continue to pursue this matter in order to deliver transparent and accountable reporting to our readers.
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