FOIA Request to Town of Youngsville regarding new or amended contracts on February 1, 2026.
North Wake News has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Town of Youngsville, North Carolina. The request seeks access to records concerning new contracts and amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month. This request was made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1.
The specific details requested include the title of each 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 purpose of this request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. The request emphasizes that it is limited to records that currently exist and does not require the creation of new documents.
In case any portion of this request is denied or withheld, North Wake News has asked for the specific statutory basis for such denial and requests that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released. They have expressed willingness to receive these records in electronic format if available.
As members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, North Wake News highlights their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver as media professionals due to their involvement in disseminating information.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website: 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.
