Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 3/5/2024
Item Status: New
From: Felisha Anderson, Director of Archives and History
Submitted by: Felisha Anderson, Director of Archives and History
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Resolution #2024-080 - Appropriation from Historic Parks Fund to Fort Mims Restoration Association
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution #2024-080, authorizing an appropriation of $15,000.00 from the Historic Parks Fund to the Fort Mims Restoration Association for the 2024 Fort Mims Re-enactment and Living History Event, with said appropriation/expenditure being used to offset costs incurred for services provided by the Baldwin County Commission related to site preparation and event services.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Staff received an email request dated February 13, 2024, from Claudia Campbell, President of Fort Mims Restoration Association (FMRA), requesting assistance from the Commission in preparing the Fort Mims State History site for the Fort Mims Re-enactment and Living History Event on the last weekend in August 2024. FMRA maintains the Fort Mims State Historic Site for the Alabama Historical Commission.
Previous Commission action/date: July 18, 2023 - BCC adopted Resolution #2023-154, authorizing an appropriation for $15,000.00 from the Historic Parks Fund to the Fort Mims Restoration Association
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $15,000.00 (total cost) The money appropriated to the Fort Mims Restoration Association will be used to offset the costs incurred for services related to site preparation and event services.
Budget line item(s) to be used: 742.23506
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? Act #2019-338 allows for expenditures for historic sites in Baldwin County. Funding for Resolution #2024-080 will come from Fund 742 - Historic Parks Fund.
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration, Felisha Anderson
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Felisha Anderson is responsible for coordinating with Finance and Accounting for the preparation of the check.
Administration - send correspondence of Commission decision to:
Ms. Claudia Campbell
Fort Mims Restoration Association
64960 Slaughter Lane
Stockton, Alabama 36579
Cc: Felisha Anderson, Roger Rendleman, Beth Hodges, Christie Bezoari, Dana Austin, Madison Steele
Additional instructions/notes: Administration - upload Resolution to BCAP.