Freedom of Information Act
The Park District of Franklin Park will disclose public records as required by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120. The District can deny a request for records that are specifically exempt from coverage under the Act, including information that would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy or a compromise of security.
Submitting a FOIA Request
To review a record, a person must submit a request in writing via personal delivery, mail, e-mail or telefax. The requestor must clearly state if the request is going to be used for commercial purposes (for the sale, resale, or solicitation, or advertisement for sales or services). Requests can be submitted via the following means:
Drop-off or Mail:
Park District of Franklin Park
FOIA Request
9560 Franklin Avenue
Franklin Park, IL 60131
Fax: 847.455.9053 mlaskowski@fpparks.org
All requests must be submitted in writing to the attention of the Freedom of Information Act Officer. Applicants may use the Park District of Franklin Park FOIA Request Form or may submit their own written request for records. Applicants choosing not to use the provided form must provide their full name, current address, phone number, a detailed account of the documents they are requesting and whether or not they are requesting the documents for commercial use.
FOIA Officer
The Park District of Franklin Park appointed FOIA Officer is the Human Resources Manager. The responsibilities include receiving information requests from the public and sending responses in compliance with FOIA.
Response Time for FOIA Requests
Within five business days after the date the District receives the request, the designated FOIA officers will review and respond to the request. Beyond the five business days, the FOIA Officer can extend the response time for no more than five additional business days. Requests made for commercial purposes can be extended for no more than twenty-one additional business days. The time period can only be extended for the following reasons: if the requested information is stored at a different location, requires the collection of a substantial number of documents or an extensive search, has not been located, needs to be reviewed further by staff to determine whether they are exempt from FOIA, cannot be produced without unduly burdening the public body or interfering with its operations or requires the public body to consult with another public body that has substantial interest in the requested subject matter or both parties agree in writing to an extension specifying when the request will be filled.