Title
A Resolution Approving Two Applications for the FY2023 Alabama Historical Commission Certified Local Government Grant
Summary
The Community Development Department requests permission to submit two applications that were submitted for the FY2023 Alabama Historical Commission (AHC) Certified Local Government (CLG) Grants. AHC is currently accepting applications until February 15, 2023. If approved, the first application would be used to reprint the Discovering Downtown Foley brochure "Foley by Foot" that was funded through a previous AHC grant. This project would be a continuation of the Storytelling Grant and will be available for general public use, but also in the local 4th grade classrooms. The projected costs will be $5,000 with $3,000 being funded by the grant and $2,000 match. If approved, the second application is for staff to attend the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions training that will occur in July 2024. The projected costs will be 10,000 with $6,000 being funded by the grant and $4,000 match.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.
Capital - Departmental
____ 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 #_______________
___ Not Budgeted - account # __________________________ requires budget increase of ____________.
Capital Project - **THE PRE-PROJECT CHECKLIST AND BUDGET CHECKLIST MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS FILE**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________
Body
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department requests permission to submit two applications for FY2023 Alabama Historical Commission (AHC) Certified Local Government (CLG) Grants, and
WHEREAS, AHC is current accepting applications until February 15, 2023, and
WHEREAS, if approved, the first application would be used to reprint the Discovering Downtown Foley brochure "Foley by Foot" that was funded through a previous AHC grant, and
WHEREAS, the projected costs will be $5,000 with $3,000 being funded by the grant and $2,000 match, and
WHEREAS, if approved, the second application is for staff to attend the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions training that will occur in July 2024, and
WHEREAS, the projected costs will be 10,000 with $6,000 being funded by the grant and $4,000 match.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves the two grant applications to be submitted by the Community Development Department for FY2023 Alabama Historic Commission Certified Local Government Grants and approves matching funds if the grants are awarded.
SECTION 2: Council authorizes the Mayor and other City officials signatures on the applications and other documents required to proceed grant request.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.