FOIA Request to Village Of Galatia regarding procurement bids and RFP submissions on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by SE Illinois News to the Village Of Galatia 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 requested records include details such as solicitation or project titles, names of bidders or proposers, submission dates, bid amounts or proposed costs, and descriptions of the goods or services proposed. This request aims to gather information of public interest for dissemination purposes. It is specifically limited to existing records and does not necessitate the creation of new documents.
SE Illinois News has expressed willingness to receive these records in electronic format if available. In case any portion of this request is denied or withheld, they have asked for a specific statutory basis for denial along with all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
As a media organization dedicated to reporting news and holding public institutions accountable, SE Illinois News emphasizes its role in providing transparency to the public. They also highlight their eligibility for a fee waiver as media professionals involved in gathering and 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 using FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition 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.
