FOIA Request to Oakbrook Terrace City Council Regarding Detailed Information on Council Members on October 15, 2024.
In a recent effort to provide comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at the DuPage Policy Journal have sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Oakbrook Terrace City Council. The request, made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, seeks access to specific records in electronic format.
The information requested includes a list of all council members with details such as their names, titles, years of appointment, term lengths (2 or 4 years), and term expiry dates. This data is essential for our ongoing coverage and analysis of local government operations and activities.
As a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions, we believe that access to these public records is crucial for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. It will enable us to continue providing our readers with in-depth reporting on their elected representatives' tenure and service duration.
We have also requested a fee waiver for this information based on our role as a media organization disseminating news to the public. We await the council's response and look forward to sharing this important information with our readers soon.
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