FOIA Request to City of Jerseyville regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
The Prairie State Wire, a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the City of Jerseyville. The request seeks access to records related to 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 specific details: the title of the contract or amendment, names of contracting parties, effective and approval dates, contract amounts or amended values, and descriptions of the goods or services covered. This information is sought for public interest purposes and aims to provide transparency regarding governmental actions.
The FOIA request emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. Additionally, if any part of the request is denied or withheld, a specific statutory basis for such denial is requested along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records. The Prairie State Wire has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
As members of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, Prairie State Wire underscores their role in holding public institutions accountable. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their status as media professionals. The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws.
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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.
