FOIA Request to Town of Cornelius regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town of Cornelius by East Lake Norman News on February 1, 2026. 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 records requested include several specific details: 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 seeks existing records only and does not require the creation of new documents. Furthermore, if any part of this request is denied or withheld, a specific statutory basis for such denial is requested along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
East Lake Norman News has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format. As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, they assert that access to public records is essential for fulfilling their professional responsibilities. They have also requested a fee waiver due to their role in disseminating information.
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 and Sunshine Laws. 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.
