Title
A Resolution Approving a Performance Contract with Coastal Alabama Farmers' and Fishermen's Market, Inc.
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
Mike Thompson - Performance Contract. Coastal Alabama Farmers' and Fishermen's Market (CAFFM) was formed by the City's Public Facilities Cooperative District and purchased the market building and Peavey building using New Markets Tax Credits financing. The mission statement of CAFFM includes promoting community awareness of sustainable farming and fishing practices, and educating the public on healthy eating habits. This Performance contract allows the City to use the market building and property free of charge in exchange for periodic general maintenance to that same facility.
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 City Council of Foley, Alabama and the Coastal Alabama Farmers’ and Fishermen’s Market, Inc., (“CAFFM”) have reached an agreement (attached as Exhibit “A”) pursuant to which CAFFM will provide a regular forum for members of the community, especially minors, to learn about sustainable farming and fishing practices, organic food growth and preparation, healthy eating habits, and other projects for education of the community and permit the City, at no cost to the City, to use the CAFFM market building and designated park areas for public events when not reserved for use by CAFFM or leased by a third party; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing said agreement, the City Council has determined that the provisions will serve a public purpose that not only benefits the City economically, but also promotes the agricultural resources, culture, education, morals, prosperity, contentment, and general welfare of the community.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: The Mayor be and is hereby authorized to execute the performance contract now before this Council, between the City of Foley and the Coastal Alabama Farmers’ and Fishermen’s Market, Inc., in substantially the form attached hereto.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.