Rock Island Today

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Rock Island Today to the City of East Moline 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. The requested records should include details such as the names of vendors paid by the city, dates and amounts of payments, and a description or purpose of goods and services provided.

The request emphasizes that it is strictly for existing records and does not require the creation of new documents. As a media organization committed to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs, Rock Island Today aims to use this information to hold public institutions accountable and ensure transparency in governmental operations.

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The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies in investigating governmental agencies using FOIA laws. More information about this organization can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.

We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.