FOIA Request to City of Belvidere Regarding Building Permits on October 30, 2024.
As part of our ongoing commitment to provide comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at Rockford Sun have submitted a request for records under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. The request was sent to the City of Belvidere in Illinois and is specifically seeking information about residential and commercial building permits issued from January 1, 2023, up until the present day.
The requested records include details such as the type of permit issued, the date it was issued, the fee paid for the permit, who requested it, the address associated with it, and the name of the contractor involved. This information will provide insight into construction trends in Belvidere and allow us to report accurately on local development activities.
In addition to this, we have also requested a list of all active residential and commercial building permits along with their current status. This will enable us to keep our readers informed about ongoing construction projects within their community.
Access to public records is essential for us at Rockford Sun to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. We believe that as a media organization dedicated to disseminating information to the public, we are eligible for a fee waiver for this request.
We await a response from the City of Belvidere and will continue striving towards transparency in local government affairs.
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