FOIA Request to Village of New Burnside regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of New Burnside by Prairie State Wire, a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The specific information requested includes details such as the solicitation or project title, names of bidders or proposers, submission dates, bid amounts or proposed costs, and descriptions of the goods or services proposed. The request emphasizes that it is limited to existing records and does not necessitate the creation of new documents. Prairie State Wire has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
The requestor, affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, highlights their role in gathering public interest information for dissemination. They emphasize the importance of access to public records in fulfilling their responsibilities as media professionals. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver based on their status as members of the media.
For more information about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, please visit their website.
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.
