A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the City of Mount Vernon regarding new and active residential and commercial building permits on October 30, 2024.
We at North Egypt News, a media organization committed to comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, have requested this information under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140. The request specifically asks for records in an electronic format.
The records sought include a list of all new residential and commercial building permits issued from January 1, 2023, till the present date. The specific fields requested for each permit are type of permit, date issued, fee paid, requester's name, address, and contractor's name.
In addition to this, we have also asked for a list of all active residential and commercial building permits along with their current status. The same fields as mentioned above are required for these active permits as well.
As a media organization dedicated to providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable, we believe that access to such public records is crucial in fulfilling our professional responsibilities. Given our role in disseminating information to the public, we have requested a fee waiver as a media professional.
This effort is part of our ongoing commitment to ensure that our readers are well-informed about the activities within their local government institutions. We will continue to strive for transparency and accountability in all matters related to public interest.
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