Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 5/7/2024
Item Status: New
From: Felisha Anderson, Director of Archives and History
Submitted by: Felisha Anderson, Director of Archives and History
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Submission of Alabama Tourism Department 2024 Tourism Event Grant Applications
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Confirm, ratify, and approve the submittal of the Alabama Tourism Department 2024 Tourism Event Grant Applications by the Archives Department staff on behalf of the Baldwin County Commission to receive grant funds to support community events and festivals. (The grant applications were submitted by staff electronically prior to Commission approval due to time constraints and a submission deadline of March 31, 2024.)
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The 2024 Tourism Community Grants program is designed to attract out-of-state tourists and generate revenues by promoting attendance at community-wide special events. If awarded, the requested funds will be used to continue to market Bicentennial Park through county-wide events and festivals.
If the grant is awarded, the funds acceptance along with any agreement and related documents will be brought back to the Commission for approval.
Previous Commission action/date:
August 1, 2023 - BCC Regular Meeting - Accepted the 2023 Alabama Tourism Department 2023 Community Grant for $19,500 from the Alabama Tourism Department for the Baldwin County Commission (Department of Archives and History) to assist with event expenses.
May 16, 2023 - BCC Regular Meeting - Approved the submittal of the Alabama Tourism Department 2023 Community Grants Application.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: 10651907-51502 Commission Sponsored Events
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: Commission Administration staff email Felisha Anderson with the Commission’s decision. If the grant is awarded, an item for funds acceptance will be submitted along with any agreements and related documents for Commission approval.
Katrina Taylor, Grants Coordinator enters the grant in Munis if awarded.
cc: Beth Hodges, Wanda Gautney, Christie Bezoari, Brian Underwood, Katrina Taylor, Roger Rendleman
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A