Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 11/6/2025
Item Status: New
From: Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager
Submitted by: Michelle Howard, Commission Executive Assistant
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Fort Morgan 7th Annual Mardi Gras Parade
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the requested route for the 7th Annual Fort Morgan Mardi Gras Parade to be held on Sunday, February 15, 2026, beginning at 12:00 p.m. and ending at approximately 2:30 p.m.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Staff received a request on October 11, 2025 (see attached request), from Ms. Linda Kay, Parade Organizer, for the County Commission to approve the use of county roads for the 7th Annual Fort Morgan Parade on Sunday, February 15, 2026. The parade route requires closing Ponce de Leon, Triple Tail Lane (for staging), and Bernard Court East (for exiting), from Noon to 2:30 p.m.
The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office will provide security and road closure for the event.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
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? 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: N/A
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):
Via Email Only - (lmkay410@gmail.com)
Linda Kay, Parade Organizer
5601 West Highway 180 #102
Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542
cc: Email Group: Parades and Races (include request letter and map)
Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office
Baldwin County Highway Department
Baldwin County EMA
Additional instructions/notes: N/A