FOIA Request to City of Barry Regarding Unpaid Parking Violations on October 28, 2024.
As part of our ongoing commitment to provide comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at West Central Reporter have sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Barry. The request, sent on October 28, 2024, seeks information about all currently unpaid parking violations within the city's jurisdiction.
The specific details requested include the name of the offender, their address, the amount due for each violation, the date when each violation occurred, and the total amount due from each offender. This information is crucial in our effort to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public.
We believe that access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we have requested a fee waiver for this information under our status as media professionals.
We will continue to keep you updated as we gather more information and report on this issue. We remain committed to providing comprehensive coverage of local government affairs in an effort to promote transparency and accountability.