(July 2024) Request for Lincoln County, NC Government: Related to monthly credit card statements, and receipts. From 08/01/23 – 11/30/23 and 03/01/24 – 06/30/24.

Good afternoon Megan and Davin, (or Records Officer / Custodian(s) of these records),

Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which I’m making in accordance with NC Public Records Law. https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html

I am submitting this new request to you two directly, since Megan asked me to do so. However, I just want to note again that by Law I’m allowed to submit a public records request directly to anyone I feel might be the custodian(s) of those records. That is why, in some cases, you may see me CC other people within Lincoln County Gov to get a response. I will continue to submit new requests to Megan and Davin first -- but please note that if I don’t receive a reply or if I need to follow up with various departments / custodians, then I will include anyone who may be relevant in my response.

Please provide the electronic copy of all monthly credit card bank statements, and all receipts, for all employees reporting to the “Administration Building at 353 North Generals Blvd” – during the specific time period(s) of 08/01/2023 through 11/30/2023, and 03/01/2024 through 06/30/2024. This should include but is not limited to: Madden, Gilbert, McCrickard, Farmer, Stevens, Rios, Leon, Hansen, Hallman, Henry, Fields and Watson.

If there are no credit card transactions, please provide the statements (even if showing a zero balance). This request should also include use of all personal cards that were reimbursed. "Credit Cards" should be defined to include "procurement" cards and other forms of EBT Cards.

Ideally, I’d like to receive the responsive records in a PDF or other machine-readable format.

** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I’m NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to "inspect", nor to obtain a printed copy of, this electronic record. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via the electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of this record already exists). If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **
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Please note that by submitting this request, I’m NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it isn’t possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and clear explanations of those charges upfront, and DO NOT proceed until I respond.

By Law I’m not required to provide a name or address to associate with a public records request, but in order to move things along I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:

Sunshine Request
PO Box 17391
Asheville, NC 28816

The request has been sent solely by me and my email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.

Thank you for your assistance!

** Sunshine Request (www.sunshinerequest.com) makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.