FOIA Request to Town of Lattimore regarding new or amended contracts on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Foothills Review to the Town of Lattimore on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to records under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. ยง132-1., specifically focusing on new contracts and amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The requested records 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 the goods or services covered. This request aims to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public and is limited to records that currently exist without requiring the creation of new documents.
Foothills Review has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available. In case any portion of this request is denied or withheld, they have asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and expect all reasonably segregable portions of the records to be released.
As members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, Foothills Review emphasizes their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their status as media professionals.
The requestor 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 organization 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.
