A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Grafton City Council in Illinois on October 15, 2024. The request, issued by Metro East Sun, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, sought detailed information about all current council members.
The requested data includes the names and titles of all council members, the year they were appointed, their term length (2 or 4 years), and the date their term expires. This information is crucial for us at Metro East Sun to provide our readers with transparent and accountable reporting on their local government.
As a media organization committed to public service journalism, we believe that access to such public records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. These include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
Given our role in disseminating information to the public, we have also requested a fee waiver as a media professional under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.
We await a response from the Grafton City Council and will keep our readers updated with any developments regarding this request.
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