A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the City Of Urbana Finance Department on October 31, 2024. The request was made by Chambana Sun, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
In our pursuit of transparency and accountability, we asked for records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, specifically seeking information about businesses that paid sales tax to the city from January 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. We requested these records in an electronic format and specified that we wanted details including the business name, business type, and the amount of sales tax paid by each entity.
Additionally, we sought information on the total amount of sales tax that the city collected within this same period. As a media organization committed to reporting news to the public and holding public institutions accountable, access to such public records is essential for us.
We also highlighted our eligibility for a fee waiver as a media professional given our role in disseminating information. This is all part of our ongoing effort at Chambana Sun to provide comprehensive coverage of local government affairs and ensure transparency for our readers.
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