A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Belmont County, Ohio on October 7, 2024. The request, made by EC Ohio News, a media organization dedicated to comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, sought specific records under the Ohio Open Records Law.
The requested records include a list of FOIA logs sent to Belmont County from January 1, 2024, through October 7, 2024. The information sought within these logs includes the requester's name and organization, the content of the request, the date of the request and its completion date, as well as the status of the FOIA request.
As journalists at EC Ohio News, we believe that access to public records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. These include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. We have requested a fee waiver for this information based on our role as media professionals.
We will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news in an effort to provide transparency and hold public institutions accountable.
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