Baldwin County, Alabama
File #: 25-0651    Version: 1
Agenda section: Presentations Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/24/2025 Meeting type: Baldwin County Commission Regular
On agenda: 4/15/2025 Final action:
Agenda item title: Baldwin County Environmental Advisory Committee - 2025 Environmental Stewardship Awards
Attachments: 1. Resolution #2025-098, 2. 2025 EAC Stewardship Awards, 3. *Resolution 2025-098-SIGNED

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