FOIA Request to City of Burlington regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the City of Burlington, North Carolina, by Old North News on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to the city’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. This request is made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1.
The requested records include details such as the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased. The aim is to gather information that holds public interest and disseminate it to the public. Old North News has emphasized that this request pertains only to existing records and does not necessitate the creation of new documents.
In their communication, Old North News also expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver citing their role as media professionals committed to holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency.
Old North News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this coalition 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.
