Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 9/15/2026
Item Status: New
From: Roger H. Rendleman, County Administrator
Submitted by: Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager
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ITEM TITLE
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Notification to ADECA - Volunteer Fire Departments, Municipal Fire Departments, and Search and Rescue Units Receiving Public Funds in Baldwin County, Alabama
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve a notification to Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) for Fiscal Year 2027 related to volunteer fire departments, municipal fire departments, and search and rescue units receiving public funds (Ad Valorem or Tobacco Tax) in Baldwin County, Alabama.
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Title
Recommendation
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Qualified volunteer fire departments and fire departments in Baldwin County receive portions of ad valorem tax proceeds pursuant to the authority found at Section 45-2-242 of the Code of Alabama (1975).
Qualified search and rescue units in Baldwin County receive portions of tobacco tax proceeds pursuant to the authority found at Section 45-2-244.130 through Section 45-2-244.135 of the Code of Alabama (1975).
ADECA requires fire departments and rescue squads to provide verification of funding each fiscal year as part of its application process for the organization to be eligible to purchase surplus equipment from the State of Alabama. The notification letter from the County Commission consists of a list of fire departments and search and rescue units in Baldwin County receiving disbursements of Ad Valorem and Tobacco tax proceeds.
Previous Commission action/date: February 19, 2026 - Notification letter to ADECA approved by BCC.
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: Letter must be submitted to ADECA by Sept. 30, 2026, for FY2027 eligibility period of Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027.
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration - notification letter to:
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
ATTN: The Honorable Kenneth W. Boswell, Director
Post Office Box 5690
Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5690
cc: Baldwin County Fire Chiefs’ Association
Chief Tony Lovell, President - rlovell@cityofloxley.com
Alabama Association of Rescue Squads (AARS)
Chauncey Wood, President - president@alars.org
Matthew Knight, Executive Secretary Treasurer - sectreas@alars.org
Tony Dickey, Chaplain - tonydickeydvs@gmail.com
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A