Title
A Resolution to Accept the American WWII Heritage Cities Grant
Summary
Under 25-1070-RES, the Marketing Department requested permission to apply for the American WWII Heritage Cities Grant Program. The City of Foley has been awarded $9,108 to be used to professionally research and design signage, storyboards, and outdoor graphic panels, printed and digital versions of exhibit flyers, and promotion of the designation and exhibit on social media and on the radio. The term of the grant is from July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. A portion of the expenses will be spent in FY25. The remaining expenses will be spent in FY26 and the FY26 budget will be approved during the budget process. The Depot Department requests to accept the grant and authorizes the Mayor to sign the grant agreement.
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 #____________________
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WHEREAS, under 25-1070-RES, the Marketing Department requested permission to apply for the American WWII Heritage Cities Grant Program, and
WHEREAS, the City of Foley has been awarded $9,108 to be used to professionally research and design signage, storyboards, and outdoor graphic panels, printed and digital versions of exhibit flyers, and promotion of the designation and exhibit on social media and on the radio,and
WHEREAS, the term of the grant is from July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026, and
WHEREAS, a portion of the expenses will be spent in FY25 and the remaining expenses will be spent in FY26 and the FY26 budget will be approved during the budget process, and
WHEREAS, the Depot Department requests to accept the grant and authorizes the Mayor to sign the grant agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Accepts the American WWII Heritage Cities Grant of $9,108 and authorizes the Mayor to execute the grant agreement and other documents as required for the acceptance of the grant.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.