A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the City Of Monticello Finance Department on October 31, 2024. The request was made by us at Chambana Sun, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.
The FOIA request specifically asked for records pertaining to city sales tax paid by businesses from January 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. We requested this information in electronic format and with specific fields including the business name, business type, and the amount of sales tax paid.
In addition to this detailed list of businesses and their respective sales tax contributions, we also requested the total amount of sales tax that the city collected within the same time frame.
As a media organization dedicated to transparency and accountability in public institutions, access to these public records is essential for our work. Given our role in disseminating information to the public, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as a media professional.
We await response from the City Of Monticello Finance Department regarding our request.
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