FOIA Request to City of Durham regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
The Durham Reporter has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Durham, North Carolina, seeking access to the city’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. The request was sent on February 1, 2026, under the North Carolina Public Records Law, G.S. §132-1.
The requested records include detailed information about the vendors paid by the city, including their names, the dates and amounts of payments made, and descriptions of goods or services purchased. The aim is to gather information that is in the public interest and to disseminate it to the public. The request specifies that it seeks only existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
The request emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability in governmental affairs and highlights the role of media in ensuring these principles are upheld. As such, a fee waiver is requested based on media affiliation. Additionally, if any part of this request is denied or withheld, an explanation citing specific statutory reasons is sought.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies using FOIA 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.
