FOIA Request to Town of Gibsonville regarding new or amended contracts on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town of Gibsonville on February 1, 2026, by a representative from Burlington Reporter. The request seeks access to records related to new contracts and amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The request specifies the need for information including the title of each contract or amendment, names of contracting parties, effective and approval dates, contract amounts or amended values, and descriptions of goods or services covered. The requester emphasized that this inquiry is intended for gathering information in the public interest and is limited to records that currently exist without necessitating the creation of new documents.
Additionally, the requester asked for any denials or withholdings to be accompanied by specific statutory reasons and requested that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released. They also expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available. As a member of the media, they highlighted their role in ensuring transparency and accountability in public institutions and requested a fee waiver based on their professional responsibilities.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this organization can be found on their website here.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
