FOIA Request to City of White Hall Regarding Building Permits on October 30, 2024.
As part of our ongoing commitment to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at West Central Reporter have submitted a request for records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. The request was sent on October 30, 2024, and seeks information regarding both new and active residential and commercial building permits issued by the City of White Hall from January 1, 2023, till the present date.
The specific details requested include the type of permit, date issued, fee paid, requester's name, address where work is being done, and contractor's name. This information will help us provide a detailed overview of construction activity in the city during this period.
We believe that access to public records is essential for us 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 consider ourselves eligible for a fee waiver.
We are awaiting a response from the City of White Hall regarding this request. We remain committed to bringing you reliable information about your local government's activities as soon as it becomes available.
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