Other (indicate in message) Submitted: March 18, 2025 | Updated: March 20, 2025

(March 205) Request for Brunswick County, NC Government: Costs related to the County Government Complex in Bolivia, NC.

Good evening Meagan, Finance, Aaron, HR, (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

Related to the Brunswick County Government Complex in Bolivia, NC.

I believe that several years ago a cement walking trail was constructed on the grounds of the Government Complex directly adjacent to Business 17 / Old Ocean Highway.

Please provide the total cost for the project paid by the County. Additionally, if any grants or donated funds were utilized to cover construction costs (thus reducing the financial liability on tax payers) for the project, please provide those figures as well. I am not seeking the names of any specific donors or grants, if applicable. My primary inquiry is for the total amount spent from the County budget for all stages of the project: planning, permits, site prep, construction, unveiling / ribbon cutting, and associated maintenance costs since its initial construction.

If any / all of this info is already publicly available online, please provide a link to where it can be accessed.

** 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. However, 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.

Editor’s Note: Sunshine Request makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.

Status: Completed

Activity:

  • March 20, 2025 5:28 pm

    4 weeks ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Meagan Kascsak <[email protected]>
    date: Mar 20, 2025, 5:28 PM
    subject: Re: Public records request. (March 205) Request for Brunswick County, NC Government: Costs related to the County Government Complex in Bolivia, NC.

     

    Hi Meagan,

     

    Thank you for your speedy response.

     

    Later this evening or early tomorrow I will mark the request as “Completed”.

     

    Have a great evening!

     

    ~ The Sunshine Request Team


    Status: Completed
  • March 19, 2025 3:59 pm

    1 month ago

    from: Meagan Kascsak <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    date: Mar 19, 2025, 3:59 PM
    subject: RE: Public records request. (March 205) Request for Brunswick County, NC Government: Costs related to the County Government Complex in Bolivia, NC.

     

    Good afternoon,

     

    Based on information found in our financial system, the walking trail project was finalized in May 2008 and the total cost was $16,746. No grants or donations were used to fund the project.

     

    Sincerely,

    Meagan Kascsak

     

    Meagan Kascsak​​​​ | Communications Director

    Brunswick County Communications

    30 Government Center Drive NE | PO Box 249 | Bolivia, NC 28422

    Phone: 910-253-2995 | Fax: 910-253-2022

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: www.brunswickcountync.gov

     

    E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.


    Status: Response Received from Government
  • March 19, 2025 10:48 am

    1 month ago

    from: Meagan Kascsak <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    date: Mar 19, 2025, 10:48 AM
    subject: RE: Public records request. (March 205) Request for Brunswick County, NC Government: Costs related to the County Government Complex in Bolivia, NC.

     

    Good morning,

     

    We have received your request and are looking into it.

     

    Sincerely,

    Meagan Kascsak

     

    Meagan Kascsak​​​​ | Communications Director

    Brunswick County Communications

    30 Government Center Drive NE | PO Box 249 | Bolivia, NC 28422

    Phone: 910-253-2995 | Fax: 910-253-2022

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: www.brunswickcountync.gov

     

    E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.


    Status: Government Processing Request
  • March 18, 2025 5:55 pm

    1 month ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Meagan Kascsak <[email protected]>
    cc: Finance <[email protected]>, [email protected], Brunswick County Human Resources <[email protected]>
    date: Mar 18, 2025, 5:55 PM
    subject: Public records request. (March 205) Request for Brunswick County, NC Government: Costs related to the County Government Complex in Bolivia, NC.

     

    Good evening Meagan, Finance, Aaron, HR, (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

     

    Related to the Brunswick County Government Complex in Bolivia, NC.

     

    I believe that several years ago a cement walking trail was constructed on the grounds of the Government Complex directly adjacent to Business 17 / Old Ocean Highway.

     

    Please provide the total cost for the project paid by the County. Additionally, if any grants or donated funds were utilized to cover construction costs (thus reducing the financial liability on tax payers) for the project, please provide those figures as well. I am not seeking the names of any specific donors or grants, if applicable. My primary inquiry is for the total amount spent from the County budget for all stages of the project: planning, permits, site prep, construction, unveiling / ribbon cutting, and associated maintenance costs since its initial construction.

     

    If any / all of this info is already publicly available online, please provide a link to where it can be accessed.

     

    ** 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. **
    ————————————

     

    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. However, 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.


    Status: Sent to Government
  • March 18, 2025 5:54 pm

    1 month ago

    Submitted to Sunshine Request
    Status: Pending