FOIA Request to City of El Paso Regarding New and Active Residential and Commercial Building Permits on October 30, 2024.
As a part of our ongoing commitment to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at the Peoria Standard have submitted a request under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140) to the City of El Paso. The request pertains specifically to new residential and commercial building permits issued from January 1, 2023, up until today's date.
The information sought includes details such as the type of permit, date issued, fee paid, requester's name, address, and contractor name. This data will help us paint a clearer picture of the development activities in the city during this period.
In addition to this, we have also requested information about all active residential and commercial building permits and their current status. Similar fields including type of permit, date issued, fee paid, requester's name, address, and contractor name are also required for these active permits.
We believe that 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. As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we are hopeful that our request for a fee waiver as a media professional will be granted.
We look forward to sharing this important information with our readers once it becomes available.
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