Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 8/5/2025
Item Status: New
From: Roger Rendleman, County Administrator
Submitted by: Victoria Key, Administrative Support Specialist
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Optimist Club of Perdido Bay 39th Annual Labor Day Mullet Festival 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the requested route for the Optimist Club of Perdido Bay’s 39th Annual Labor Day Mullet Festival 5K Race and 1-Mile Fun Run on September 1, 2025, beginning at 7:25 a.m. and ending at 9:45 a.m. and closure of a section of Perdido Street from the intersection of Widell Avenue to the intersection of County Road 99 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office will provide security for the event.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Staff received a request from Ms. Robin Newell, President of the Optimist Club of Perdido Bay, on July 14, 2025, regarding the Optimist Club of Perdido Bay’s 39th Annual Labor Day Mullet Festival 5K Race and 1-Mile Fun Run (see attached request). Ms. Newell requests the closure of a section of Perdido Street from County Road 99 to Widell Avenue during the event to ensure the safety of participants.
Previous Commission action/date: 08/06/2024 - Approved the requested route for the Optimist Club of Perdido Bay’s 38th Annual Labor Day Mullet Festival 5K Race and 1-mile Fun Run.
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?
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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): Administration staff to send correspondence to:
Optimist Club of Perdido Bay
ATTN: Robin Newell, President
Post Office Box 87
Lillian, Alabama 36549
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