FOIA Requests

FREEBURG FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

Freedom of Information Act Statement, Document Listing & Policy

The following information is supplied by the Freeburg Fire Protection District pursuant to Sections 4 and 5 of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/4 & 5). :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

1. Descriptive Statement

a. The Freeburg Fire Protection District is a public fire protection district organized and operating under the provisions of the Illinois Fire Protection District Act (70 ILCS 705/0.01 et seq.).

b. It is located in St. Clair County, Illinois.

c. The District operates a fire department from the following location:
410 West High Street, Freeburg, IL 62243

d. Mailing Address:
410 West High Street, Freeburg, IL 62243

e. Persons desiring to contact the District may do so through:
Freedom of Information Act Officer
Freeburg Fire Protection District
410 West High Street
Freeburg, IL 62243

f. The District is governed by a Board of Trustees consisting of three (3) persons. Regular meetings of the Board are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM at the Fire Station located at 410 West High Street, Freeburg, IL 62243.

2. Annual Budget

The approximate annual budget of the District is $2,064,000.

3. Categories of Records Maintained

• General Ordinances
• Budget and Appropriation Ordinances adopted annually
• Property Tax Levy Ordinances adopted annually
• Annual Financial Reports
• Board Meeting Minutes and Treasurer’s Reports
• Vouchers, bank statements, financial records, and vendor contracts
• Policies and procedures regarding fire department operations
• Correspondence
• Fire and incident reports
• Personnel and training records

4. Immediate Disclosure Records

Records of the District which are available for immediate disclosure: None.

5. FOIA Requests

Records of the District which are subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act may be requested in writing from the Freedom of Information Act Officer listed above.

Requests must be submitted in writing and delivered to the attention of the Freedom of Information Act Officer at the address listed above.

Requests will be processed within the time permitted by the Illinois Freedom of Information Act:

• Five (5) business days for non-commercial requests
• Twenty-one (21) business days for commercial requests

If additional time is required, the requester will be notified in writing.

Copies of records will be furnished in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act:

• First 50 pages provided at no charge
• Additional pages charged at $0.15 per page
• Color or oversized copies provided at actual cost

Any request for a waiver of copying fees must be submitted in writing and accompany the records request.

6. Denial of Requests

A denial of any records request will be made in writing to the requester. Any person who considers the District’s response to be a denial may seek review by:

Public Access Counselor
Public Access Bureau
Office of the Attorney General
500 South Second Street
Springfield, Illinois 62706
Phone: (877) 299-3642
Email: public.access@ilag.gov

Requests for review must be submitted within sixty (60) days of the denial pursuant to Section 9.5 of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/9.5).

The requester also has the right to seek judicial relief under Section 11 of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/11).