A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Waupaca County, Wisconsin, by Fox Cities News on October 7, 2024. The request sought access to the county's FOIA logs for the period between January 1 and October 7, 2024.
The records requested specifically included the following fields: Requester Name, Requester Organization, Request Content, Request Date, Request Complete Date, and FOIA Status.
As a media organization dedicated to comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we at Fox Cities News believe that access to public records is crucial in fulfilling our professional responsibilities. These include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
In line with our role in disseminating information to the public, we requested a fee waiver as a media professional while making this request. We are committed to ensuring that the citizens of Waupaca County remain informed about the workings of their local government through transparent reporting.