Title
Resolution to Increase Bon Secour Water Quality Project Budget and Purchase Property
Summary
Environmental Department is requesting a resolution to increase the Bon Secour Water Quality Project by $98,500.00 due to 5 acres of the property not being included in the grant funding. Also the request is for the Mayor to enter into the purchase agreement of the 93.16 acres at the terminus of Barner Road.
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**
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.**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 #____________________.
__X___ No, requesting an increase of $98,500 to an already approved project titled Bon Secour Water Quality Project that is being tracked under Account No.400-2040-5100.
Body
WHEREAS, the Bon Secour Water Quality Project was approved for $1,528,000 with National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Gulf Environmental Benefits Fund grant covering 100% of the project and,
WHEREAS, 5 acres of the 93.16 acre property to be acquired for the project does not count towards the grant funding as it is not part of the project design and,
WHEREAS, the budget will need to be increased by $98,500 to cover the cost of the 5 acres and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor will need to be authorized to enter into the purchase agreement for the 93.16 acres at the terminus of Barner Road and subsequently purchase said property.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves the increase to the budget and allocates $98,500 into Account No. 400-2040-5100.
SECTION 2: Approves allowing the Mayor to enter into the purchase agreement with Bill Bengston and purchase the property of 93.16 acres at the terminus of Barner Road.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.