Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 9/17/2024
Item Status: New
From: Beth Hodges, Budget Director
Submitted by: Lynzie Clark, Senior Budget Accountant
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Appropriation Agreements Aligned to the Baldwin County Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
As related to, and as authorized by, the Baldwin County Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget (Resolution #2024-158; Resolution #2024-159), execute Agreements with the below indicated entities to appropriate County funds for activities benefiting a myriad of public purposes as set forth within each Agreement, respectively, said entities as follows:
The Commission may vote to approve all the aforementioned agreements with one vote.
1) Adams and Reese, LLP (not to exceed $72,000.00)
2) Alabama Extension Service/Alabama Cooperative Extension System ($53,854.00)
3) Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance, Inc. ($440,000.00)
4) Baldwin County Soil and Water Conservation District ($75,500.00)
5) Baldwin Pops ($1,000.00)
6) Bay Minette Rotary Club ($500.00)
7) Kimberly H. Adams, P.C. ($60,000.00)
8) Mobile Bay Area Veterans Day Commission ($1,000.00)
9) Mobile Bay National Estuary Program ($75,000.00)
10) North Baldwin Animal Shelter, Inc. ($10,000.00)
11) Quilts of Valor ($1,000.00)
12) Southwest Alabama Workforce Development Council ($10,000.00)
13) USS Alabama Battleship Commission ($10,000.00)
14) Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc. (not to exceed $114,000.00)
The term, respectively, of each Agreement shall commence October 1, 2024, and expire September 30, 2025, and may be terminated per the parameters as set forth therein, respectively.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: As contained within the Baldwin County Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget, there are numerous appropriations approved to be issued to several entities to serve public purposes. Agreements are attached to this agenda item for each entity. Please note, the appropriation to the USS Alabama Battleship Commission has an additional Resolution that must be approved individually. Said Resolution is in a separate agenda item for Commission consideration.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $923,854.00
Budget line item(s) to be used: Various
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
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? Advertising is necessary for appropriations that are listed in Resolution #2024-158.
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: Mobile Bay Area Veterans Day Commission Agreement expires February 1, 2025
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration Staff
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):
Adams and Reese, LLP
Attention: C. Britton Bonner, Partner in Charge
11 North Water Street NW
Suite 23200
Mobile, Alabama 36602
Alabama Extension Service
Attention: Katherine Shepard, (Baldwin) County Extension Coordinator
302 A Byrne Street
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507
Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance, Inc.
Attention: Lee Lawson, President
Post Office Box 2243
Fairhope, Alabama 36533
Baldwin County Soil and Water Conservation District
Attention: Randall Hastings, Chairman
207 Faulkner Drive
Suite 107
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507
Baldwin Pops
Attention: Kenneth Graves, Executive Director
Post Office Box 38
Fairhope, Alabama 36533
Bay Minette Rotary Club
Attention: Chairman
2211 McMillan Avenue
Kimberly H. Adams, P.C.
Attention: Kimberly H. Adams, President
Post Office Box 866
Montgomery, Alabama 36101
Mobile Bay Area Veterans Day Commission
Attention: Colonel Steve Carey, USAF (Retired)
Post Office Box 2187
Mobile, Alabama 36652
Mobile Bay National Estuary Program
Attention: Roberta Arena Swann, Director
118 N. Royal Street
Suite 601
Mobile, Alabama 36602
North Baldwin Animal Shelter
Attention: Judith Wilkins, Director
Post Office Box 190
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507
Quilts of Valor
Attention: Linda Tipp, Financial OfficerPost Office Box 1206
Montrose, Alabama 36559
Southwest Alabama Workforce Development Council
Attention: Bridget Wilson, Executive Director
351 North Broad Street
Mobile, Alabama 36603
USS Alabama Battleship Commission
Attention: Janet Cobb, Executive Director
Post Office Box 65
Mobile, Alabama 36601
Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc.
Attention: Jennifer LaTourette, President
800 Main Avenue, SW - Suite 800
Washington, DC 20024
Additional instructions/notes: Please note, the USS Alabama Battleship Commission has an additional Resolution on a separate agenda item (Resolution 2024-157); please ensure a copy of that Resolution is sent with the Appropriation Agreement.