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File #: 25-0515    Version: 1 Name: A Resolution Approving An Increase to the Balloon Festival Sponsorship
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 9/22/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/20/2025 Final action: 10/20/2025
Title: A Resolution Approving An Increase to the Balloon Festival Sponsorship

Title

A Resolution Approving An Increase to the Balloon Festival Sponsorship

 

Summary

Council approved a $50,000 sponsorship within the FY26 budget to the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce for the Balloon Festival.  The Chamber of Commerce is seeking to increase the sponsorship from $50,000 to $75,000. A detailed presentation will be made to Council outlining their request.

 

Budgetary Impact:

   Non-Capital Item:

      ____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)

      ____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**

      __X__ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #100-1012-6124 (Balloon Fest Sponsorship) in the amount of $25,000.00.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**

 

   Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**

      ____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $_________ and described in budget as ________________________. Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of  $_________ OR, transfer of $________ from Account #____________ to Account #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**

      ____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**

 

   Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**

      In current year Capital Projects Plan: 

        _____ Yes, described as __________________________, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________

        _____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.

        _____ No, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.

 

Body

 

     WHEREAS, the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce has requested an additional $25,000 to the balloon festival sponsorship, and

     WHEREAS, Council has agreed to increase the sponsorship from $50,000 to $75,000 for the FY26 budget.

 

     NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:

     SECTION 1:     Approves an additional $25,000 for the Balloon Fest Sponsorship account 100-1012-6124.

     SECTION 2:     This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.