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 #2026-142 - Appropriation of Commission Discretionary Funds for the USS Alabama Battleship Commission
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution #2026-142 of the Baldwin County Commission, which appropriates $10,000.00 from the “Commission Discretionary Fund”, in the Baldwin County Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, to the USS Alabama Battleship Commission.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: According to Act 363 (1961) [Acts of Alabama, Regular, Special Sessions 1961, Vol. I, p. 383], as amended by Act 733 (1971) [Acts of Alabama, Organizational, Special and Regular Sessions 1971, Vol. II, p. 1448], as further amended by Act No. 99-413 (1999) [Acts of Alabama, Regular Session and First Extraordinary Session 1999, Vol. 2, p. 736], the Baldwin County Commission is authorized to appropriate not more than $25,000.00 to the Commission Discretionary Fund each fiscal year.
Section 45-2-161 of the Code of Alabama 1975 states that any appropriation from the above-noted Commission Discretionary Fund must be authorized only by resolution.
Approval of related agreement for this appropriation is on File ID 26-1096 (Agenda Item CE8).
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $10,000.00
Budget line item(s) to be used: 10051990.53420, Miscellaneous Appropriations Commission Discretionary Fund.
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 and Budget staff.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration staff to upload Resolution with agreement attached to Agenda Item CE8 - Appropriation Agreements Aligned to the Baldwin County FY 2027 Budget.
Additional instructions/notes: Administration staff - please include a copy of the Resolution when mailing the appropriation agreement to the USS Alabama Battleship Commission.