A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the City Of Park Ridge Finance Department regarding sales tax records on October 31, 2024. The request, issued by North Cook News, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, sought detailed information about the city's sales tax collections.
Specifically, we asked for a list of businesses that paid sales tax to the city from January 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. The requested details included the business name, business type, and the amount of sales tax each business paid during this period.
In addition to this data, we also requested information on the total amount of sales tax that the city collected from January 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024.
As members of North Cook News media organization engaged in gathering and reporting news to the public, access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. We believe that given our role in disseminating information, we are eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals.
The City Of Park Ridge Finance Department has yet to respond to our request.
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