FOIA Request to Town Of Spencer regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Rowan News to the Town Of Spencer on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to the town’s vendor payment register for the immediately preceding calendar month. The information requested includes the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments, and descriptions of goods or services purchased.
The request emphasizes that it is limited to records that currently exist and does not require the creation of new documents. It also requests that any denied portions be accompanied by a specific statutory basis for denial while releasing all reasonably segregable portions of the records. Rowan News has expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format if available.
Rowan News identifies itself as a media organization dedicated to comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. The organization argues that access to public records is crucial for fulfilling its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency. Consequently, they have requested a fee waiver as media professionals.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit corporation that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition 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.
