FOIA Request to Village of Eddyville regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Eddyville by Prairie State Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. 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 details requested include 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. The purpose of this request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. It emphasizes that only existing records are sought and does not require the creation of new documents.
The requester has asked for any denied portions to be accompanied by a specific statutory basis for denial while requesting all reasonably segregable portions of the records. An electronic format is preferred if available. Additionally, as a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news, Prairie State Wire has requested a fee waiver based on their role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable.
This request is part of an effort by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which supports media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government actions through 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.
