FOIA Request to Town Of Leland regarding new or amended contracts on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town of Leland by Old North News, seeking access to records related to new or amended contracts. The request, dated February 1, 2026, aims to obtain information under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1.
The requested documents include copies of the town’s new contracts and any amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month. The details sought in these records encompass 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.
The request emphasizes that it is for gathering information of public interest for dissemination purposes and does not require the creation of new documents. It also requests a fee waiver based on the media affiliation of Old North News and their role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable.
Additionally, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information laws. More information about this organization can be found at this link.
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.
