A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the City Of Urbana regarding new and active residential and commercial building permits on October 30, 2024.
As part of our commitment to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs at Chambana Sun, we requested specific records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. The requested information pertains to all new residential and commercial building permits issued from January 1, 2023, up until the present date.
The details sought in these records include the type of permit, date issued, fee paid, requester's name, address of the property, and contractor's name. We also requested a list of all currently active residential and commercial building permits along with their status and similar details.
Access to public records is essential for us at Chambana Sun 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 believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as a media professional.
We will continue to update our readers as more information becomes available.
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