FOIA Request to Town of Elk Park regarding new or amended contracts on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town of Elk Park by Old North News on February 1, 2026. 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 request specifies a desire for electronic copies of documents detailing the contract or amendment titles, names of contracting parties, effective and approval dates, contract amounts or amended values, and descriptions of the goods or services covered. This inquiry is made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. ยง132-1., with an emphasis on obtaining information already in existence without necessitating the creation of new documents.
Old North News has emphasized that this request is part of their efforts to gather information in the public interest for dissemination. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their role as a media organization committed to holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency.
The requester 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 and Sunshine 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.
