Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 4/16/2024
Item Status: New
From: Felisha Anderson, Director of Archives and History
Submitted by: Felisha Anderson, Director of Archives and History
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Resolution #2024-109 - Appropriation from Historic Parks Fund to Baldwin County Bicentennial Park for Olde Time Days Event and Activities
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Related to Olde Time Days Event and Activities take the following actions:
1) Adopt Resolution #2024-109 authorizing an appropriation of $60,000.00 from the Historic Parks Fund to Baldwin County Bicentennial Park to cover costs associated with the Olde Time Days event and activities in observance of National Farmers Day; and
2) Authorize staff to partner with the South Alabama Antique Tractor and Engine Club (SAATEC) to host the Olde Time Days event to be held at Baldwin County Bicentennial Park on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at no cost to the public.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: In 2020, the Baldwin County Commission adopted a strategic plan. Under the strategic priority of growth and infrastructure balance, the events hosted by the Archives and History staff align with the strategic goal “By 2025, Baldwin County residents and visitors will experience the full development and marketing of Live Oak Landing and Bicentennial Park.”
Events and Festivals draw visitors to the area. The Olde Time Days event represents Baldwin County’s farming and logging industry.
Olde Time Days - Olde Time Days is a celebration of Baldwin County’s farming industry. National Farmers Day is observed on October 12th each year. A day for everyone to acknowledge the hard work that goes into feeding and supplying a nation. We encourage everyone to thank the farmers and to pay tribute in some way to the individuals who plow, sow, raise, feed, and harvest to provide the food and materials that our country needs to succeed.
October was chosen because it is after the traditional harvest times of many crops-back before cultivars and technology. This is the time of the year when farmers themselves would be able to join in the festivities because they would be done with the harvest.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $60,000.00
Budget line item(s) to be used: 106-51907-51502 (Bicentennial Park)
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? 742 - Historic Parks Fund
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: Archives and History Department, Parks Department
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration - notify County Archivists/Director of the Commission decision.
cc: Roger Rendleman
Madison Steele
Cliff Milton
Frank Lundy
Beth Hodges
Additional instructions/notes: N/A