FOIA Request to Village of Berkeley regarding new contracts or amendments on February 1, 2026.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Village of Berkeley by West Cook News on February 1, 2026. The request seeks access to records concerning new contracts and any amendments to existing contracts that were executed, approved, or became effective during the immediately preceding calendar month.
The specific details requested include the title of each contract or amendment, the names of contracting parties involved, 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.
West Cook News has expressed its intent to receive these records in electronic format if available. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver as a media professional engaged in gathering and reporting news for public dissemination. The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting transparency in government actions through FOIA requests.
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.
