Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 2/18/2025
Item Status: New
From: Roger H. Rendleman, County Administrator
Submitted by: Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Appropriation of Funds to Baldwin County Historic Development Commission for Capital Improvement Project at Swift-Coles Home in Bon Secour
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution #2025-079 which authorizes the appropriation of $25,000 from the Historic Parks Fund to the Baldwin County Historic Development Commission (BCHDC) in order for the BCHDC to complete a capital improvement project to construct an on-site event pavilion at the historic Swift-Coles Home in Bon Secour.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: See attached request from the Baldwin County Historic Development Commission and a letter of support from Senator Greg Albritton for the County Commission to appropriate $25,000 toward a capital improvement project by the BCHDC to complete the construction of an on-site event pavilion at the historic Swift-Coles Home in Bon Secour.
The BCHDC initiated the project in collaboration with the Friends of Swift-Coles in August 2024 in an effort to preserve the historical integrity of the Swift-Coles Home and to expand its functionality as a community gathering space. The BCHDC has raised over $75,000 in private contributions toward the project.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $25,000
Budget line item(s) to be used: 742.23506 Historic Parks - Due to Other
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 / Finance / Budget
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration - Correspondence to BCHDC
Historic Blakeley State Park
ATTN: Mike Bunn, Chairman, BCHDC
34745 State Highway 225
Spanish Fort, Alabama 36527
cc: Cliff McCollum (to distribute to Baldwin County Legislative Delegation)
Finance - Process payment to BCHDC
Additional instructions/notes: N/A