Shelly Renken Supervisor of Assessments | Livingston County
Shelly Renken Supervisor of Assessments | Livingston County
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Dekalb County, Illinois on September 26, 2024. The request, made by DeKalb Times, a media organization dedicated to comprehensive and accurate news coverage of local governmental affairs, sought specific records pertaining to county vendor payments.
The requested information includes a list of all payments made to vendors from January 1, 2024 until September 26, 2024. The desired fields for each transaction include the vendor name, transaction date, transaction description, and the amount paid.
As members of the media at DeKalb Times, we are committed to gathering and reporting news to the public. Access to public records is essential for us to fulfill 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 will continue our pursuit of transparency and accountability in local government affairs and will keep our readers updated with any developments regarding this request.
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