FOIA Request: FY24 Organized Retail Crime Grant Program

Dear e:
Thank you for your interest in public records of the Village of Orland Park. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 7/2/2024 and given the reference number N017887-070224 for tracking purposes.
Record Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:

A copy of all documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, and reporting documents related to the $145,000 awarded to the Village of Orland Park for the FY24 Organized Retail Crime Grant program.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

e

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of July 02, 2024, Reference # N017887-070224 Dear E, Thank you for submitting your public information request to the Village of Orland Park on July 02, 2024. Your request mentioned: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:

A copy of all documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, and reporting documents related to the $145,000 awarded to the Village of Orland Park for the FY24 Organized Retail Crime Grant program.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Uup der t he Free om of nf rmation Act (“FO A” ), a blic body ay xt nd t he t me to resp nd to a FOIA re uest by to 5 business days for a limited number of reasons. 5 ILCS 140/3(e). With respect to your FOIA request dated July 02, 2024, please be advised that we are extending the time to respond to your request by 5 business days for the oll wing rea on s:

* The requested records require examination and evaluation by personnel having the necessary competence and discretion to determine if they are exempt from disclosure under Section 7 of the Freedom of Information Act or should be revealed only with appropriate deletions. The Village asserts the following facts in support of the above reason for an extension of time:
Records require review prior to release.
We anticipate that we will have a response to your request on or before July 18, 2024. Appeal ou ve a rig ht to ve t is resp se to ur re ue st re vi wed by he blic Access ou sel or ( C”) at he ffice of t he Ill ois Attor ey G ne ral. 5 I CS 140/9. 5(a ). Y ou can ile ur Re uest or vi ew ith he PAC by writ ing to: blic Acce ss sel or
Of fice of he Attor ey Ge ne al 500 So uth ndStreet
Spri fiel d, Ill ois 62706 Fa 217 782 1396 E- il: licacce ss @at sta te.il. us ou also ve t he r ht to se ek dicial re vi ew of ur de ial by fil ing a l uit in t he St ate circ uit c urt. 5 I CS 140/1 1.
If ou oo se to file a Re uest f or Re vi ew w ith he PA C, ou mu st do so wi in 60 cale dar da ys of t he date of his de nial letter. 5 I CS 140/9. 5( a). Please ote t hat ou st ncl de a c opy of ur ori nal FOIA re st a nd his de nial letter en fil ng a Re uest f or Re vi ew wi th t he C. If you have any questions, please contact my office at 708-403-6150. Thank you for your attention. Sincerely,
Alexandra Snodsmith

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of July 02, 2024, Reference # N017887-070224.
Dear E,
The Village previously sent an extension request stating that more time was need examine responsive records. Said records have been reviewed, however, there is a need for follow-up with a staff member who is out of the office until next regarding the responsive records.
Once I am able to obtain answers to the questions I have, the responsive records will be sent.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss this request further, please contact my office at 708-403-6150.
Sincerely,
Alexandra Snodsmith

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of July 02, 2024, Reference # N017887-070224.
Dear e,
Thank you for submitting your public information request to the Village of Orland Park on July 02, 2024. Your request mentioned: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act., I hereby request the following records:

A copy of all documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, and reporting documents related to the $145,000 awarded to the Village of Orland Park for the FY24 Organized Retail Crime Grant program.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

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We have reviewed our files and have located records that correspond to your request.  Please log in to the Village of Orland Park FOIA Center at the following link to retrieve the documents. Non-Commercial Open Records Request - N017887-070224
Please be advised that certain exempt information within the responsive records have been redacted pursuant to Section 7(1)(kk) of the Freedom of Information Act. Appeal:
You have the right to have this response to your request reviewed by the Public Access Counselor ("PAC") at the Office of the Attorney General. 5 ILCS 140/9.5(a). You can file your request for review with the PAC by writing to:
Public Access Counselor
Office of the Attorney General
500 South 2nd Street
Springfield, Illinois 62706
Fax: 217-782-1396
Email: publicaccess@atg.state.il.us
You also have the right to seek judicial review of your denial by filing a lawsuit in the State circuit court. 5 ILCS 140/11.
If you choose to file a request for review with the PAC, you must do so within 60 calendar days of the date of this denial letter. 5 ILCS 140/9.5(a). Please note that you must include a copy of your original FOIA request and this denial letter when filing a request for review with the PAC.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss this request further, please contact my office at 708-403-6150.
Sincerely,
Alexandra Snodsmith