FOIA Request to Town Of Hertford 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 Hertford on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to records of new contracts and any amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The requested records include specific 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. Old North News has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
The purpose of this request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. As members of the media, Old North News aims to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver due to their role in disseminating information as media professionals.
Old North News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists news media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information 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.
