FOIA Request to City Of Countryside Regarding Building Permits on October 30, 2024.
As part of our ongoing efforts to provide comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at West Cook News have sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City Of Countryside. The request, sent on October 30, 2024, seeks access to records related to both new and active residential and commercial building permits issued from January 1, 2023 till the date of the request.
Specifically, we are seeking information on the type of permit issued, the date it was issued, the fee paid for it, who requested it, the address associated with it and the name of the contractor involved. This applies to both new permits that have been issued during this period as well as those that are currently active.
As a media organization dedicated to transparency and accountability in public institutions, we believe access to these records is essential in fulfilling our professional responsibilities. We have also requested a fee waiver for this information given our role in disseminating information to the public.
We await a response from the City Of Countryside and will continue our work in providing thorough coverage of local government affairs.
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