FOIA Request to Town of Gibsonville regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A request for public records was submitted to the Town of Gibsonville under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1. The request, sent by a representative from Burlington Reporter, seeks access to the town’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. This request aims to obtain information about local governmental affairs and is part of an effort to ensure transparency and accountability within public institutions.
The specific records requested include the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased. The request emphasizes that it seeks existing records only and does not require the creation of new documents. The requester has asked for these records in electronic format if available.
Additionally, the requester has expressed willingness to receive any reasonably segregable portions of the records if any part of the request is denied or withheld. A statutory basis for any denial is also requested. As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news, they have requested a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information to the public.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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.
