FOIA Request to Town Of Wake Forest regarding new or amended contracts on February 1, 2026.
On February 1, 2026, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town Of Wake Forest by Old North News. The request seeks access to records concerning new contracts and any amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month. This request is made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1.
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 necessitate the creation of new documents.
The purpose of this request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination. As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news, Old North News aims to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public. The organization has also requested a fee waiver due to its role in disseminating information as a media professional.
Old North News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information 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.
