FOIA Request to Town Of St. Pauls regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town Of St. Pauls by Old North News, seeking access to specific financial records. The request, dated February 1, 2026, calls for the disclosure of the town’s vendor payment register for the preceding calendar month.
The records requested include details such as the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments made, and descriptions of goods or services purchased. The request emphasizes that it seeks existing records only and does not necessitate the creation of new documents. The aim is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public.
Old North News has also requested a fee waiver for this information based on their role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. They assert that access to these public records is crucial for fulfilling their professional responsibilities.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website here.
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.
