Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 5/21/2024
Item Status: New
From: Tom Tyler, EMA Director, and Jessica Waters and Taylor Buffkin, Public Information and Communications Specialists
Submitted by: Danon Smith, EMA Deputy Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Proclamation - Baldwin County BEach SAFE Week - May 20-27, 2024
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt a Proclamation which proclaims the week of May 20-27, 2024, as Baldwin County BEach SAFE Week in Baldwin County, Alabama.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The week prior to Memorial Day each year is recognized as National Beach Safety Week which focuses on reminding beachgoers to use caution in the aquatic environments. It is the goal of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism (GSOBT) to bring awareness to BEach SAFE week in conjunction with National Beach Safety Week; with the help of Baldwin County Commission, Fort Morgan and Fort Morgan Fire Department (FMFD), The City of Gulf Shores and Gulf Shores Fire Department (GSFD), The City of Orange Beach and Orange Beach Fire Department (OBFD).
GSOBT is requesting a Proclamation proclaiming May 20-27, 2024, as Baldwin County BEach SAFE Week in Baldwin County, Alabama.
Members of GSOBT will be in attendance to accept the Proclamation on behalf of FMFD, City of Gulf Shores, GSFD, City of Orange Beach, and OBFD.
Previous Commission action/date: May 17, 2022 - Adopted a Proclamation proclaiming May 23-30, 2022 Baldwin County BEach SAFE Week in Baldwin County, Alabama.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: None
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?
No
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? No.
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, Taylor Bufkin and Jessica Waters
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Taylor Buffkin and Jessica Waters, Baldwin County Commission and Baldwin County EMA Public Information and Communications: promote BEach SAFE Week and advertise BEach SAFE messaging on Baldwin County Commission, to include EMA webpages and social media.
ADMINISTRATION: Please print Proclamation, have signed by the Baldwin County Commission Chairman and place in binder for presentation to members of GSOBT; please also email a copy to taylor.buffkin@baldwincountyal.gov, jessica.waters@badlwincountyal.gov, and danon.smith@baldwincountyal.gov.
Additional instructions/notes: None