Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 5/6/2025
Item Status: New
From: Roger H. Rendleman, County Administrator
Submitted by: Felisha Anderson, Director of Archives and History
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Resolution #2025-117 - Appropriation from Historic Parks Fund to Fort Mims Restoration Association, Inc. for Fort Mims Re-enactment and Living History Event on August 29-31, 2025
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution #2025-117, authorizing an appropriation of $10,950.00 from the Historic Parks Fund to the Fort Mims Restoration Association, Inc. for the Fort Mims Re-enactment and Living History Event on August 29-31, 2025.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Alabama Lease Tax Act# 2019-338 allows for expenditures for historic sites in Baldwin County as follows: At least ten (10) percent shall be expended for the Historic Blakeley Authority and up to two (2) percent shall be expended for other historic sites in Baldwin County for the preservation, restoration, and interpretation of historic sites.
Ms. Claudia Campbell, President of the Fort Mims Restoration Association, Inc. (FMRA), has requested funding from the Historic Parks Fund for the Annual Re-enactment and Living History event to be held Friday - Sunday, August 29-31, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. each day. The FMRA maintains the Fort Mims State Historic Site for the Alabama Historical Commission.
Ms. Campbell will be present at the work session to answer any questions that the Commission may have.
Previous Commission action/date:
March 5, 2024 - Adopted Resolution #2024-080, authorizing an appropriation of $15,000.00 from the Historic Parks Fund to the Fort Mims Restoration Association for the 2024 Fort Mims Re-enactment and Living History Event, with said appropriation/expenditure being used to offset costs incurred.
July 18, 2023 - Adopted Resolution #2023-154, authorizing an appropriation in the amount of $15,000.00 from the Historic Parks Fund to the Fort Mims Restoration Association, Inc. for the Fort Mims Reenactment and Living History Event and School Days Event 2023 at Fort Mims State Historic Site.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $10,950.00
Budget line item(s) to be used: 742.23506
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? The Alabama Lease Tax Act #2019-338 allows for expenditures for historic sites in Baldwin County. Funding for Resolution #2025-117 is requested to come from Fund 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: Administration / Accounting
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Admin - Send correspondence to:
Ms. Claudia Slaughter-Campbell
Fort Mims Restoration Association, Inc.
64960 Slaughter Lane
Stockton, Alabama 36579
cc: Roger Rendleman, Felisha Anderson, Beth Hodges, Wanda Gautney, Tara Hazelbaker, Dana Austin, Christie Bezoari
Accounting - mail the check to Claudia Slaughter-Campbell (address above)
Additional instructions/notes: Upload to BCAP.