Title
A Resolution Accepting the FY2025 Legislative Event Grant
Summary
The Nature Parks Department requested Council permission on 25-1103-RES to apply for the FY25 Legislative Event Grant that was submitted on behalf of the City of Foley by Representative Francis Holk-Jones. The City of Foley's Christmas Light Trail event has been awarded a $2,600 grant with no matching funds required. These funds will be used for event operations. The Nature Parks Department requests to amend the following accounts: 100-5090-6160 (Event Operations Expense) by $2,600 and 100-5090-4300 (GCNP - Event Grants Revenue) by $2,600.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.
__X__ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #100-5090-6160 (Event Operations Expense) by $2,600 and 100-5090-4300 (GCNP - Event Grants Revenue) by $2,600
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 Nature Parks Department requested Council permission on 25-1103-RES to apply for the FY25 Legislative Event Grant that was submitted on behalf of the City of Foley by Representative Holk-Jones, and
WHEREAS, the City of Foley's Christmas Light Trail event has been awarded a $2,600 grant with no matching funds required, and
WHEREAS, these funds will be used for event operations, and
WHEREAS, the Nature Parks Department requests to amend the following accounts: 100-5090-6160 (Event Operations Expense) by $2,600 and 100-5090-4300 (GCNP - Event Grants Revenue) by $2,600.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Council would like to thank Representative Holk-Jones for her support of Graham Creek Nature Preserve and their Christmas Light Trail event.
SECTION 2: Accepts the FY2024 Legislative Event Grant for $2,600 and approves to amend the budget as follows: 100-5090-6160 (Event Operations Expense) by $2,600 and 100-5090-4300 (GCNP - Event Grants Revenue) by $2,600.
SECTION 3: Council authorizes the Mayor and other City officials to execute the grant agreement and other documents as required for the acceptance of the grant.
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.