FOIA Request to City of Marion regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Old North News to the City of Marion, North Carolina, seeking access to specific financial records. The request, sent on February 1, 2026, is aimed at obtaining the city’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month.
The requested records include detailed information about transactions made by the city. Specifically, Old North News is asking for a list of vendors paid by the city during that month, along with the dates and amounts of those payments. Additionally, they seek descriptions of the goods or services purchased in these transactions. The request emphasizes that it seeks only existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
Old North News has expressed its preference for receiving this information in electronic format. In their communication, they also highlighted their role as a media organization committed to transparency and accountability in public institutions. They have requested a fee waiver due to their status as a member of the media.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, an organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. 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.
