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Sunday, December 22, 2024

FOIA Request Sent to Lorain County Regarding Vendor Payments on September 26, 2024

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Commissioners David J. Moore - President | Lorain County Website

Commissioners David J. Moore - President | Lorain County Website

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Lorain County regarding vendor payments on September 26, 2024. The request, made by the Buckeye Reporter, a media organization committed to comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, is seeking records under the Ohio Open Records Law, §149.43 et seq.

The specific records requested are a list of all payments made to vendors from January 1, 2024 till September 26, 2024. The desired information includes the vendor name, transaction date, transaction description, and amount.

As members of the media at Buckeye Reporter, we are involved in gathering and reporting news to the public. Access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given our role in disseminating information, we believe we are eligible for a fee waiver as media professionals.


Commissioners David J. Moore - President | Lorain County Website

We will continue to follow up with Lorain County and provide updates as more information becomes available.