FOIA Request to Village of Yates City regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Yates City by Prairie State Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks records related to procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The specific records requested include details such as solicitation or project titles, 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 require the creation of new documents. Furthermore, Prairie State Wire has requested these records in electronic format if available.
The purpose of this request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination. As a member of the news media, Prairie State Wire is involved in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. Given their role in disseminating information, they have requested a fee waiver as a media professional.
Additionally, the requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.
