FOIA Request to Town of Fletcher regarding new or amended contracts on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town of Fletcher, North Carolina, by South Asheville News on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to records related to new contracts and amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The requested records include details such as the title of the 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 purpose of this request is to gather information of public interest for dissemination to the public. The requester emphasized that this request pertains only to records that currently exist and does not necessitate the creation of new documents.
South Asheville News has expressed willingness to receive these records in electronic format if available. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver citing their role as a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news for public benefit. In case any portion of this request is denied or withheld, they have asked for a specific statutory basis for such denial along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found on their website: 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.
