A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the City Of Mattoon Finance Department on October 25, 2024. The request, made by East Central Reporter, a media organization dedicated to comprehensive and accurate news coverage of local governmental affairs, sought detailed information about sales tax collected from retailers in the city.
Specifically, the FOIA request asked for records showing sales tax collected from retailers from January 1, 204 till the date of the request. This included data on monthly sales tax collections compared to projections, the number of active retail locations paying sales tax each month, and the names of each retailer along with their reported gross retail sales for each month.
As part of our commitment to transparency and accountability in public institutions, we at East Central Reporter believe that access to such public records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. We also asserted our eligibility for a fee waiver as a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news to the public.
The City Of Mattoon Finance Department has yet to respond to this FOIA request. As always, we remain committed to bringing you up-to-date and accurate information about local government activities.
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