FOIA Request to Village Of Clay City regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village Of Clay City by East Central Reporter, a media organization dedicated to providing thorough news coverage on local governmental affairs. The request, sent on February 1, 2026, seeks access to records concerning procurement bids and responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the city during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The requested records include 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. This request is made with the intent of gathering information that is of public interest for dissemination. It emphasizes that it only pertains to existing records and does not require the creation of new documents.
The requester has also indicated a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available. In case any part of this request is denied or withheld, they have asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial and have requested all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released.
As members of East Central Reporter, we are committed to holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency through our reporting efforts. We believe that access to public records is crucial in fulfilling our professional responsibilities. Additionally, given our role in disseminating information as media professionals, we have requested a fee waiver.
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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.
