FOIA Request to City of Lincoln Regarding New and Active Residential and Commercial 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 Sangamon Sun have sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Lincoln. The request was made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.
The request specifically asks for a list of all new residential and commercial building permits issued from January 1, 2023, up until the present date. We are seeking information including the type of permit, date issued, fee paid, requester's name, address where work is being done, and contractor's name.
In addition to this, we have also requested a list of all active residential and commercial building permits along with their current status. The same fields as mentioned above are requested for these active permits as well.
Access to public records is crucial for us at Sangamon Sun in fulfilling 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 media professionals.
We await the City of Lincoln's response to our request and will continue to keep our readers informed about local governmental affairs.
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