FOIA Request to Mt. Vernon City Council Regarding Detailed Information on Council Members on October 15, 2024.
North Egypt News, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, has submitted a request under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140) for specific records related to the city council members of Mt. Vernon.
The requested information includes the list of all council members with their respective names, titles, years of appointment, term lengths (2 or 4 years), and term expiry dates. The request specifically asks for this information in an electronic format.
As part of our mission at North Egypt News, we believe in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. Given our role in disseminating information, we have requested a fee waiver as a media professional.
We await the response from the Mt. Vernon City Council and will keep our readers updated on any developments regarding this request.
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