A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the City Of Yorkville Finance Department on October 25, 2024. The request, made by Kendall County Times, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, sought information regarding sales tax collected from retailers since the beginning of the year.
The specific details requested include data on sales tax collected from retailers by month versus projected figures, the number of active retail locations paying sales tax each month, and the names of each retailer along with their gross retail sales reported for each month.
As members of Kendall County Times, we believe that access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. These responsibilities include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given our role in disseminating information, we have requested a fee waiver as media professionals.
This request is part of our ongoing efforts to ensure transparency in government financial operations and provide accurate reporting to our readers. We will continue to keep you updated as we receive more information about this request.
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