Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 9/2/2025
Item Status: New
From: Matthew P. McKenzie, Chairman
Submitted by: Barbara Pate, Commission Executive Assistant
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Proclamation - Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month - September 2025
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Adopt a Proclamation proclaiming the month of September 2025 as “Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month” in Baldwin County, Alabama.
2) Approve the Office of Veterans Affairs to display 139 small flags on the grounds of the Foley Satellite Courthouse during the month of September 2025 in remembrance of the 139 veterans in Alabama who lost their lives to suicide in 2024.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: September is recognized as National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. The Office of the Veterans Affairs has requested the County Commission recognize September as Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month in Baldwin County and allow the VA Office to display 139 small flags at the Foley Satellite Courthouse grounds (by the USS Peterson Bell memorial) in remembrance of the 139 veterans who lost their lives to suicide in Alabama last year.
Many organizations, including the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), actively participate in awareness campaigns throughout the month of September to raise awareness about suicide prevention and promoting resources available to individuals who may be struggling.
Larry Stier, Baldwin County Veterans Service Officer, with Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs will be present at the meeting to accept the Proclamation.
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?
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
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: Administration - Have Proclamation signed to be presented.