FOIA Request to Village of Warrensburg regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Warrensburg by Prairie State Wire, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. 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 details such as the contract or amendment title, 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 seeks only existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. Furthermore, if any part of the request is denied or withheld, a specific statutory basis for the denial is requested along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
Prairie State Wire has expressed its willingness to receive these records in electronic format if available. As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, they have also requested a fee waiver due to their role in disseminating information and holding public institutions accountable.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this organization can be found on their website 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.
