A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the City Of Monticello Finance Department on October 25, 2024. The request, issued by Chambana Sun, a media organization committed to comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, sought detailed records of sales tax collected from retailers.
The specific details requested include the amount of sales tax collected from retailers from January 1, 204 till the present date. The information is desired in several categories: monthly sales tax collected versus projected figures; the number of active retail locations paying sales tax each month; and the names of each retailer along with their gross retail sales reported for each month.
As a media organization, we at Chambana Sun are dedicated to gathering and reporting news to the public. Access to public records such as these is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These responsibilities include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
We believe that as a media organization involved in disseminating information, we are eligible for a fee waiver for this FOIA request. We await a response from the City Of Monticello Finance Department regarding this matter.
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