FOI Status – Dike Upgrade / Deployable Flood Barrier Project
This page tracks a formal Freedom of Information (FOI) request seeking records related to the Village’s dike upgrade, seepage mitigation, procurement decisions, and public funding. All updates below are factual and based on official correspondence.
FOI Timeline & Key Dates
September 21, 2025
Written questions submitted to Mayor and Council regarding dike seepage risk, procurement practices, and public safety.
October 10, 2025
Formal FOI request submitted seeking contracts, engineering records, seepage mitigation documents, cost-benefit analyses, and funding correspondence.
October 15, 2025
$10 FOI application fee received by the Village.
Statutory response clock begins.
October 17, 2025
Village issues a fee estimate and pauses processing.
October 17–22, 2025
Public-interest fee waiver requested on the basis of public safety, flood protection, and use of public funds.
November 14, 2025
Village grants a full public-interest fee waiver, confirming the records relate to public safety and public interest. Dike FOI Fee Waiver
New response deadline set by the Village: December 29, 2025.
December 29, 2025
Village triggers a third-party consultation process and extends the response deadline.
On Dec 29th 2025
A formal request was made for partial (rolling) disclosure of any records that are ready and not subject to third-party consultation.
Current statutory deadline: February 10, 2026
Current Status
Records have been located and confirmed to exist
Fee waiver granted in full
Third-party consultation underway
Partial disclosure requested for non-third-party records
What Happens Next?
Within the next 5 business days
The Village should respond to the request for partial disclosure.
By February 10, 2026
The Village must issue a decision on the release of records following third-party consultation. Any failure to do so will be documented.
Why This Matters!
This FOI concerns:
Flood protection and community safety
Engineering risk and seepage mitigation
Procurement practices and public spending
This page will be updated only with dated, verifiable information drawn from official notices and correspondence.