Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 11/5/2024
Item Status: New
From: Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager
Submitted by: Barbara Pate, Commission Executive Assistant
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ITEM TITLE
Title
The Optimist Club of Perdido Bay - Annual Lillian Christmas Parade
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the requested parade route for the Optimist Club of Perdido Bay Annual Lillian Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 14, 2024, beginning at 12:45 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. The parade will start on Widell Street, proceeding northeast on U.S. Highway 98, north on 6th Street, west on West Barclay, then south on Santa Piedro Street, back to the point of beginning. The parade is 1 ¼ miles long and will take approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete.
The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office will provide security for the event.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: October 22, 2024 - The Commission received a request from Ms. Robin Newell, President of The Optimist Club of Perdido Bay, regarding the closure of U.S. Highway 98 in Lillian and the detouring of traffic for its 34th Annual Lillian Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
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?
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Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
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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
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration staff to email correspondence to:
Via Email Only - Robinnewell3@gmail.com
Ms. Robin Newell
President of the Optimist Club of Perdido Bay
Post Office Box 87 Lillian, Alabama 36549
cc: Email: Brandon.Christen@alea.gov - Alabama State Troopers
Sheriff Anthony Lowery
Frank Lundy
Mark Acreman
Tyler Mitchell
Tom Tyler
Additional instructions/notes: N/A