Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 4/15/2025
Item Status: New
From: Jay Dickson, Planning Director
Submitted by: Ashley Campbell, Natural Resource Planner
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Baldwin County Environmental Advisory Committee - 2025 Environmental Stewardship Awards
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution #2025-098 which recognizes the Baldwin County Commission’s 2025 Environmental Stewardship Award recipients listed below:
Agriculture
Cleverdon Farms
Forestry
B&B Outdoors Quality Forest Solutions
Small Business
Streamline Environmental
Educational Program
Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium
Teacher
Charlotte Roberts
Non-Profit
Alabama Coastal Foundation
Government Employee
Mark Wetzel
Individual Citizen
Ben Raines
Government Agency
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)
Student
Mason Hobgood
Special Recognition
Baldwin County Solid Waste Authority
Special Recognition
In Memory of Casey Fulford
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Title
Recommendation
Previous Commission action/date:
04/16/2024 - 2024 Baldwin County Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Environmental Stewardship Awards.
Background: Since the inception of the Environmental Stewardship Awards Program in 1998, the Baldwin County Commission has recognized over one hundred and twenty-two (122) individuals and organizations for their environmental leadership and stewardship of Baldwin County’s natural resources.
Mr. Tom Schmitz, EAC Vice Chairman, will read the Resolution and Brett Gaar, EAC Chairman, will present the awards to the recipients.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $912.00
Budget line item(s) to be used: Planning & Zoning - 10052730-52190
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: Administration to print 12 resolutions for all 4 BCC signatures, seal and place in binders.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A