FOIA Request to Town of Hudson regarding vendor payment registers on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Town of Hudson by Hickory Sun, a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to the city’s vendor payment register for the preceding calendar month. The records requested include details such as 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 existing records and does not necessitate the creation of new documents. Hickory Sun has requested that any denials be accompanied by specific statutory reasons and that all reasonably segregable portions of the records be released. Additionally, they have expressed a preference for receiving these records in electronic format.
As members of the media, Hickory Sun aims to use this information to inform the public about governmental actions and ensure transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating news and holding public institutions accountable.
Hickory Sun is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies in investigating government agencies through FOIA requests. More information about this coalition can be found on their website here.
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.
