FOIA Request to Assumption City Council Regarding Council Members' Information on October 15, 2024. The South Central Reporter, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, has sent a request under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.
The request was made for a list of all council members with specific details. These details include the name of each council member, their title or position within the council, the year they were appointed to their role, the length of their term (whether it is two or four years), and the date when their current term will expire.
As a media organization, we at South Central Reporter are committed to gathering and reporting news to the public. Access to public records is crucial for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These responsibilities 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 media professionals.
We await a response from Assumption City Council regarding this request.
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