A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the City Of Waukegan Finance Department on October 25, 2024. The request, issued by Lake County Gazette, a media organization dedicated to comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, seeks access to specific sales tax records.
The records requested pertain to sales tax collected from retailers from January 1, 204 until the present date. More specifically, the request asks for data in three key areas: sales tax collected from retailers by month versus projected figures; the number of active retail locations paying sales tax by month; and the names of each retailer along with their gross retail sales reported for each month.
As a media organization, we at Lake County Gazette are involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. Access to public records is crucial for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
Given our role in disseminating information, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as a media professional. We await a response from the City Of Waukegan Finance Department regarding this request.
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