FOIA Request to Town of Jackson regarding new or amended contracts on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by IBX News to the Town of Jackson, North Carolina, seeking access to specific public records. The request was made under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1., and aims to obtain copies of the town’s 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 several key details: the title of each contract or amendment, names of contracting parties involved, effective and approval dates, contract amounts or amended values, and descriptions of the goods or services covered. This request is intended for gathering information of public interest for dissemination purposes and does not require the creation of new documents.
IBX News has emphasized its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. As such, they have requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media organization. Additionally, they have asked that if any portion of this request is denied or withheld, the specific statutory basis for such denial be provided along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
This FOIA request is supported by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting 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.
