FOIA Request to Town of Falcon regarding new or amended contracts on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town of Falcon, North Carolina, by Fayetteville Today, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to records under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1., specifically focusing on 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 details such as 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 purpose of this request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. It is important to note that this request is limited to records that currently exist and does not require the creation of new documents.
Fayetteville Today has expressed willingness to receive these records in electronic format if available. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver based on their role as a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. This aligns with their professional responsibilities which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using 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.
