FOIA Request to Town of Boiling Springs regarding new or amended contracts on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town of Boiling Springs, North Carolina, by Old North News on February 1, 2026. 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 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 specifies that these records should be provided in electronic format if available and emphasizes that it does not require the creation of new documents but is limited to records that currently exist.
Old North News has requested this information under the North Carolina Public Records Law for the purpose of gathering information of public interest for dissemination. The organization has also asked for a fee waiver as a media professional engaged in reporting news to the public. Additionally, they have stated their affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies and promoting transparency.
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.
