FOIA Request to City of Lexington regarding new or amended contracts on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the City of Lexington by Old North News, a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to records concerning new contracts and amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The requested records include details such as the title of the contract or amendment, names of contracting parties, effective and approval dates, contract amounts or amended values, and descriptions of the goods or services covered. The request emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. Furthermore, if any part of this request is denied or withheld, Old North News asks for the specific statutory basis for such denial and requests that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released.
Old North News also indicates their willingness to receive these records in electronic format if available. As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, they have requested a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information and holding public institutions accountable.
The requestor 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 laws. More information about this coalition can be found at 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.
