FOIA Request to Village of Pulaski regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Pulaski by Southern Illinois News on February 1, 2026. 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 request specifically asks for the following details: the title of each contract or amendment, 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 is limited to records that currently exist and does not require the creation of new documents.
Southern Illinois News has requested this information in electronic format if available. The organization has also asked for a fee waiver as they are a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. They have highlighted their role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
In case any portion of this request is denied or withheld, Southern Illinois News has asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records. The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA laws.
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.
