Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 8/2/2022
Item Status: New
From: Joey Nunnally, P.E., County Engineer
Submitted by: Lisa Sangster, Administrative Support Specialist IV
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Letter of Support - Industrial Access Road and Bridge Corporation Funding - Novelis Project Application
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Authorize the execution of a letter of support to the Industrial Access Road and Bridge Corporation through the Alabama Department of Transportation for the application for funding to prepare Highway 287 and the industrial parkway that will serve the Novelis facility at the South Alabama Mega Site; and
2) Authorize the Chairman to execute any further documentation related to the Industrial Access Road and Bridge Corporation grant application.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Baldwin County Commission is applying for Industrial Access Road and Bridge funds to prepare Highway 287 and the industrial parkway that will serve the Novelis facility at the South Alabama Mega Site.
Industrial Access Road and Bridge funds are intended to provide adequate public access for eligible projects. These funds are not intended for use in providing access to retail operations. The industry must be committed to new investment and the creation of new jobs.
The new access must be on public right-of-way, must allow normal public use and must comply with standards for design and construction accompanying the use of state funds. The project sponsor (city or county) will assume maintenance responsibilities for the completed facility.
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 Staff place letter on Commission letterhead and have Chairman sign. Send original letter to Joey Nunnally.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):
Contact:
John R. Cooper
Transportation Director, as
President of the Industrial Access
Road and Bridge Corporation
Alabama Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 303050
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-3050
Lee Lawson, Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance (llawson@baldwineda.com)
Tanner Jones, Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance (tjones@baldwineda.com)
Additional instructions/notes: N/A