Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 7/1/2025
Item Status: New
From: Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager
Submitted by: Michelle Howard, Commission Executive Assistant
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ITEM TITLE
Title
National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Alabama-Louisiana-Mississippi Chapter’s Annual Bike MS: Tour de Beach Fundraising Event 2025
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Approve the cycling routes for the Alabama-Louisiana-Mississippi Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Annual Bike MS: Tour de Beach fundraising event in Gulf Shores, Alabama, on September 27 and 28, 2025. The routes will originate from Lake Shelby across from The Lodge at Gulf State Park; and
2) Approve the use of Mullet Point Park as a rest stop from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2025, utilizing the pavilion with two portable toilets and a handwashing station to be provided by the event coordinator.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Alabama-Louisiana-Mississippi Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society has requested the County Commission approve the cycling routes, the use of county roads for the bike rides, and the use of Mullet Point Park on Saturday, September 27, 2025, as a rest stop from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The rest stop will utilize the already existing pavilion, and the event coordinator will provide two portable toilets and a hand washing station on the premises. (see attached request and map).
The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office will provide security for the event.
Previous Commission action/date: September 3, 2023 - Approved the National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Alabama-Mississippi Chapter’s Annual Bike MS: Tour de Beach Fundraising Event 2024
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): Administration - prepare correspondence. E-mail and mail correspondence to:
Toinette.Wright@nmss.org
Katie.Hauritz@nmss.org
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
ATTN: Tour de Beach
2200 Woodcrest Place, Suite 230
Birmingham, Alabama 35209
cc: Email Group: Parades and Races (include request letter and map)
Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office
Baldwin County Highway Department
Baldwin County EMA
Melissa Hoover
Additional instructions/notes: N/A