A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the City Of East St. Louis Finance Department on October 31, 2024. The request, made by Metro East Sun, a media organization committed to comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, seeks information about city sales tax records.
The specific records requested include a list of businesses that paid sales tax to the city from January 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. The requested list should contain the business name, business type, and the amount of sales tax paid by each business during this period.
In addition to the detailed list of businesses and their respective taxes paid, Metro East Sun has also requested information about the total amount of sales tax that the city collected from January 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024.
As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we at Metro East Sun believe access to public records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. These responsibilities include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given our role in disseminating information, we have asked for a fee waiver as a media professional for this request.
We will keep you updated with any developments regarding this FOIA request and continue our commitment towards transparent and responsible journalism.
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