Title
A Resolution Accepting the FY26 Legislative Event Grant
Summary
The Nature Parks Department requested Council permission on 26-1131-RES to apply for the FY26 Legislative Event Grant that was submitted on behalf of the City of Foley by Representative Francis Holk-Jones. The City of Foley's Haunted Forest & Spooky Express Halloween event has been awarded a $2,600 grant with no matching funds required. These funds will be used for event operations. The grant will be included in the FY27 budget. No budget adjustment is necessary at this time.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
__X_ To be budgeted under FY27 account #100-5090-4300 (GCNP - Event Grants Revenue
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #__________________
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 26-1131-RES to apply for the FY26 Legislative Event Grant that was submitted on behalf of the City of Foley by Representative Francis Holk-Jones, and
WHEREAS, the City of Foley's Haunted Forest & Spooky Express 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 grant will be budgeted under 100-5090-4300 and included in the FY27 budget.
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 Haunted Forest & Spooky Express Halloween event.
SECTION 2: Accepts the FY2026 Legislative Event Grant for $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.