FOIA Request to Town of Fallston regarding new or amended contracts on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Old North News to the Town of Fallston, North Carolina, seeking access to records concerning new contracts and amendments to existing contracts executed, approved, or effective during the previous calendar month. The request was made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. ยง132-1.
The records requested 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 goods or services covered. The purpose of this request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination. The requester has emphasized that the request pertains only to existing documents and does not require the creation of new records.
Old North News has requested that any denials be accompanied by a specific statutory basis for refusal and that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released. The organization has also expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available. Additionally, as a member of the media involved in reporting news to the public, Old North News has requested a fee waiver based on their role in promoting transparency and accountability in public institutions.
The requestor 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 on their website 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.
