FOIA Request to Village of Carbon Cliff regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Prairie State Wire to the Village of Carbon Cliff on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to records concerning new contracts and any amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The specific records 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 request emphasizes that it is for records that currently exist and does not require the creation of new documents. Furthermore, if any part of this request is denied or withheld, a statutory basis for such denial should be provided along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
Prairie State Wire has requested these records in electronic format if available and has sought a fee waiver as a media professional. The organization highlights its role in gathering information for public dissemination and holding public institutions accountable.
The requester 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 coalition can be found at this link.
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.
