Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 1/20/2026
Item Status: New
From: Tara Hazelbaker, Director of Finance; Brian Underwood, Grants Director
Submitted by: Katrina Taylor, Grants Administrator
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Request from Family Promise of Baldwin County, Inc. - Certification Regarding ADECA 2025 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program Funds
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Authorize Chairman to execute the Certification of Local Government Approval which approves Family Promise of Baldwin County, Inc., to enter into an Agreement (HESG-25-017) with the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) as the subrecipient of the 2025 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program Funds.
This approval does not in any way constitute any financial involvement, obligation of reporting or administrative follow-up for compliance from the Baldwin County Commission.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Family Promise of Baldwin County, Inc. was awarded ESG funds from ADECA to support housing-unstable families with children in Baldwin County. The attached Certification of Local Government Approval must be signed by a local government official before the agreement can be finalized and funds released. Total amount of ESG funds awarded is $230,000.00.
Beth Biggs, Executive Director of Family Promise of Baldwin County, Inc. will be present at work session to discuss the request.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
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?
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 staff - obtain Chairman’s signature on Certification of Local Approval form and return original to Beth Biggs, Executive Director of Family Promise of Baldwin County, Inc.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Send NOA via email to: beth@familypromisebc.org
Mail original form to:
Beth Biggs, Executive Director
Family Promise of Baldwin County, Inc.
20511 County Road 36
Summerdale, Alabama 36580
cc: Roger Rendleman, Tara Hazelbaker, Brian Underwood, Katrina Taylor, Shelby Middleton
Additional instructions/notes: N/A