West Central Reporter

FOIA Request to City of Winchester regarding vendor payment registers on November 10, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by the West Central Reporter to the City of Winchester on November 10, 2025. The request seeks access to vendor payment registers maintained by the city for the period from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025. Specifically, the records requested include details such as the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments made, and a description or purpose of goods and services provided.

The request emphasizes that it pertains only to existing records and does not seek the creation of new documents. As a media organization committed to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs, West Central Reporter underscores its role in holding public institutions accountable and promoting transparency. In line with this mission, they have requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization based in Missouri that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.

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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.