Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 9/15/2026
Item Status: New
From: Beth Hodges, Budget Director
Submitted by: Lynzie Clark, Senior Budget Accountant
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Resolution #2026-141 - Appropriation Agreements Aligned to the Baldwin County Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Recognize the one-time advertisement as specified in Amendment No. 772, for the appropriations listed in Resolution #2026-141. The advertisements were completed on September 2, 2026, and September 4, 2026.
2) Adopt Resolution #2026-141 of the Baldwin County Commission, which, pursuant to Amendment No. 772 to the Constitution of Alabama 1901, and related to the promotion of local economic and industrial development, provides for respective determinations by the Baldwin County Commission that a variety of expenditures of public funds, as relates to a myriad of appropriations authorized by the Baldwin County Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, will respectively, serve valid and sufficient public purposes; and
3) Approve Agreements with the following entities to appropriate County funds:
Adams and Reese, LLP (not to exceed $114,000.00)
Alabama Extension Service/Alabama Cooperative Extension System ($57,624.00)
Baldwin County Alliance, Inc. ($539,000.00)
Baldwin County Soil and Water Conservation District ($75,500.00)
Baldwin Pops ($1,000.00)
Bay Minette Rotary Club ($500.00)
Mobile Bay National Estuary Program ($75,000.00)
North Baldwin Animal Shelter, Inc. ($25,000.00)
Quilts of Valor ($1,000.00)
USS Alabama Battleship Commission ($10,000.00)
Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc. (not to exceed $114,000.00)
The term of each Agreement shall commence October 1, 2026, and expire September 30, 2027, and may be terminated per the parameters as set forth therein, respectively.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Resolution #2026-141, is required to be adopted setting forth the respective determinations of the Baldwin County Commission that the variety of expenditures of public funds, as relates to a myriad of appropriations authorized by the Baldwin County Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, will, respectively, serve a valid and sufficient public purpose.
Further, Resolution #2026-141, provides for the respect and acknowledgment of Amendment No. 772 to the Constitution of Alabama 1901. Amendment No. 772 provides additional authority for the Baldwin County Commission and municipal governments in the county to promote local economic and industrial development. Since the Baldwin County Fiscal Year 2027 Budget involves expenditures (grants) of public funds to firms, corporations, or other business entities, public or private, which could be construed or tied to the promotion of local economic and industrial development, staff accomplished the procedures provided in Amendment No. 772 to inform the public of the proposed actions. Staff reviewed the proposed appropriations with the Baldwin County Commission during several public special meetings related to the Baldwin County Commission’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Deliberations. In accordance with Amendment No. 772, notification (by public notice) to the public was published on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, and Friday, September 4, 2026, editions of the Gulf Coast Media newspapers which include the newspaper having the largest circulation in Baldwin County.
As outlined in the Baldwin County Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, multiple appropriations have been approved to be allocated to various entities to support public purposes. The relevant agreements are attached to this agenda item and are listed in the Staff Recommendation.
Due to the use of Commission Discretionary funding, the appropriation to the USS Alabama Battleship Commission has an additional Resolution (Resolution #2026-142) that must be approved individually. Said Resolution is in File ID #26-1091 (CE9) for Commission consideration.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $1,012,624
Budget line item(s) to be used: Various
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? One-time advertisement is necessary for appropriations that are listed on Resolution #2026-141 (Exhibit A), publication through Gulf Coast Media newspaper.
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):
Adams and Reese, LLP
Attention: C. Britton Bonner, Partner in Charge
11 North Water Street NW
Suite 23200
Mobile, Alabama 36602
Alabama Extension Service
Attention: Sarah Butterworth, (Baldwin) County Extension Director
302 A Byrne Street
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507
Baldwin County Alliance, Inc.
Attention: Lee Lawson, President
Post Office Box 2243
Fairhope, Alabama 36533
Baldwin County Soil and Water Conservation District
Attention: Randall Hastings, Chairman
207 Faulkner Drive
Suite 107
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507
Baldwin Pops
Attention: Kenneth Graves, Executive Director
Post Office Box 38
Fairhope, Alabama 36533
Bay Minette Rotary Club
Attention: Chairman
2211 McMillan Avenue
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507
Mobile Bay National Estuary Program
Attention: Bethany Hudson, Business & Grants Manager
118 N. Royal Street
Suite 601
Mobile, Alabama 36602
North Baldwin Animal Shelter
Attention: Judith Wilkins, Director
Post Office Box 190
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507
Quilts of Valor
Attention: Linda Tipp, President
Post Office Box 1206
Montrose, Alabama 36559
USS Alabama Battleship Commission
Attention: Mark Fields, Executive Director
Post Office Box 65
Mobile, Alabama 36601
Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc.
Attention: Jennifer LaTourette, President/CEO
800 Main Avenue SW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20024
Additional instructions/notes: Note, the USS Alabama Battleship Commission has an additional Resolution on Agenda Item CE9 (Resolution #2026-142); ensure a copy of Resolution #2026-142 is sent with the Appropriation Agreement for the USS Alabama Battleship Commission.