Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

The City of Braidwood exists to promote the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare of its residents.

The functional subdivisions of the City of Braidwood are these:

• Administration
• Development
• Police
• Streets
• Animal Control
• Water
• Sewer

The operating budget of the City of Braidwood for the May 1, 2011-April 30, 2010 fiscal year is $26,909,601.

The offices of the City of Braidwood are as follows:

Braidwood City Hall

141 W. Main St.

Braidwood, IL 60408

(815) 458-2333

The City of Braidwood has 22 full-time employees and 17 part-time employees.

The mayor is the chief executive officer and commissioner of public affairs of the city.

The mayor and four elected commissioners comprise the Braidwood City Council.

• Mayor Bill Rulien
• Commissioner of Accounts and Finances Elena Hibler
• Commissioner of Public Health and Safety Eric Tessler
• Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvements Daniel Graf
• Commissioner of Public Property James Hutton

The City Council holds regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Braidwood City Hall, 141 W. Main St., Braidwood, IL 60408.

The public may request information and public records using any of the following methods. Use of a city form is not necessary.

• In person at Braidwood City Hall, 141 W. Main St., Braidwood, IL 60408
• By mail to Braidwood City Hall, 141 W. Main St., Braidwood, IL 60408
• By fax to (815) 458-6074
• By email to pmcguire@braidwood.us, ehall@braidwood.us, or tatherton@braidwood.us

These are the City of Braidwood Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) officers:

Pat McGuire, City Clerk

(815) 458-2333 ext. 203

pmcguire@braidwood.us

Elaine Hall, Zoning Clerk

(815) 458-2333 ext. 206

ehall@braidwood.us

Tari Atherton, Police Department Office Administrator

(815) 458-4232 ext. 222

tatherton@braidwood.us

The following information is from the website of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan:

FEES

Can the public body charge for copies?

Yes, but the fees are limited. For black and white, letter or legal sized copies (8 ½ x 11

or 11 x 14), the first 50 pages are free, and any additional pages can cost no more than 15

cents a page. For color copies or abnormal size copies, the public body can charge the

actual cost of copying.

Can a public body charge for electronic copies?

Yes, but only the actual cost of the recording medium. For example, if information is

produced on CDs, the public body may only charge the actual cost of purchasing the

CDs.

Is it possible for a public body to waive the copying fees?

Yes. Public bodies may waive or reduce copying fees if disclosure is in the public

interest. A waiver or reduction may be available if:

The request is for information on the health, safety and welfare or the legal rights

of the general public;

There is an intent to disseminate the information; or

No personal or commercial benefit will be received from document disclosure.

August 23, 2011