FOIA Request to City of Durham regarding new or amended contracts on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the City of Durham on February 1, 2026, by a representative from the Durham Reporter. The request seeks access to records under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1., 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 detailed information 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 goods or services covered. The request emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. Additionally, it seeks any reasonably segregable portions if any part of the request is denied.
The requester has also indicated their willingness to receive these records in electronic format if available. As a member of the media affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization dedicated to transparency in government—the requester has asked for a fee waiver based on their role in gathering and disseminating news to the public.
For more information about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy’s mission and activities, interested parties can visit their website 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.