Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 8/4/2026
Item Status: New
From: Anu Gary, Administration Services Manager
Submitted by: Michelle Howard, Commission Executive Assistant
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Proclamation - National Purple Heart Day - August 7, 2026
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt a Proclamation proclaiming August 7, 2026, as National Purple Heart Day and the month of August 2026 as National Purple Heart Month in Baldwin County, Alabama.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: National Senior Vice Commander Dr. Andrew Del Gaudio of Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 2206 and members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart will be present to accept the Proclamation.
Mr. Steve Carey with the Mobile Bay Area Veteran’s Commission will provide a presentation regarding the upcoming Purple Heart Salute, an event hosted by the City of Daphne, the Mobile Bay Area Veterans Commission, and the South Alabama Veterans Council, to be held at the Daphne Civic Center on August 7, 2026, to help citizens understand and appreciate the meaning of National Purple Heart Day.
Previous Commission action/date: August 5, 2025 - Adopted a Proclamation proclaiming August 7, 2025, as "National Purple Heart Day" in Baldwin County, Alabama.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
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LEGAL IMPACT
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ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
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FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
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Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration Staff to print proclamation, obtain BCC signatures, scan for Admin files, and place in binder for presentation.
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