Title
A Resolution Approving the Andrew James Wetland Reserve Capital Project Phase I
Summary
The Nature Parks Department requests council approval to allocate the funds and develop the phase one of the Andrew James Wetland Reserve. This project includes securing the property with aesthetically nice fencing (installed by Nature Parks staff) and signage including informational as well as an entrance sign. It also includes floating wetland mats for the emergent wetland pond to reduce nutrient levels in the water discharging from the pond. The mats come with installation, pots, plants, delivery and one year of maintenance. The system will also encourage more species diversity within the pond as the root systems will provide habitat for juvenile fish. The project will also include establishing bird habitats throughout the site, including multiple bird houses and wood duck boxes. Finally there will be an osprey platform erected on the site, though a partnership with Riviera Utilities. The capital plan reflects $25,000 for the project, but after contingencies the estimated cost will be $17,000. Future phases will include a parking area, trail, interpretive signage, and pavilion.
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:
__X__ Yes, described as Andrew James Wetland Reserve, planned amount $25,000, requesting $17,000 as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #400-5090-5118 AJ Wetland Reserve Improvements.
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ Yes, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $__________ to an already approved project titled _______________________ that is being tracked under Account No. _________________.
Body
WHEREAS, the Nature Parks Department is requesting to begin the Andrew James Wetland Reserve, and
WHEREAS, the capital project is in the 2025 Capital Projects Plan with a planned amount of $25,000, and
WHEREAS, the planned estimate after contingencies was $17,000, and
WHEREAS, donations were collected in February 2024 towards the initial development of the Andrew James Wetland Reserve totaling $1800.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves the Andrew James Wetland Reserve Phase I and allocates $17,000 in funds under Account No. 400-5090-5118.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.