A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the City Of Olney Finance Department on October 31, 2024. The request, filed by East Central Reporter, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, seeks detailed records about city sales tax.
Specifically, the request is for a list of businesses that paid sales tax to the city from January 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024. The information sought includes each business's name and type as well as the amount of sales tax paid by each during this period.
In addition to these specifics about individual businesses, East Central Reporter has also requested the total amount of sales tax that the city collected over this same period.
As a news organization, we at East Central Reporter believe in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Access to public records such as these is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities. Given our role in disseminating information, we have requested a fee waiver for this FOIA request under our status as a media professional.
We eagerly await the response from the City Of Olney Finance Department and will continue our efforts in ensuring transparency and accountability in local government.
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