Title
A Resolution Approving the Sponsorship for the Peace Lutheran Church's "Flags of Peace"
Summary
DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC: (who, what, when, where, why, and how much)
On Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11, 2022, Peace Lutheran Church will be presenting "Flags of Peace". This event will feature a field of American flags flying in unison on the grassy area in front of the church facing the Foley Beach Express in the Foley/Gulf Shores area. The church has invited the City to purchase a 3X5 flag on a 7-foot flagpole that can be memorialized with pictures, ribbons, pinwheels, etc. At the end of the event, the City can take the flag and flagpole to keep. The flags and flagpole requires a $35.00 sponsorshipProceeds from this event will benefit local school children with Helping Hands Thrive Ministry as well as local First Responder organizations. Sponorship levels are as follows:
1. $35 to purchase a 3X5 flag on a 7 ft pole
2. Basic - $100 Company Promo - This sponsorship will clothe 2 children
3. Bronze - $250 Company Promo and tent space - This sponsorship will clothe 5 children
4. Silver - $500 Signage, Booth Space and Flag - This sponsorship will clothe 10 children
5. Gold - $750 Signage, Booth Space and 2 Flags - This sponsorship will clothe 15 children
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account $1000.00 (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.
__X__ Not budgeted requiring increase to account # 100-1011-6052_______ 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, on Saturday, September 10 and Sunday, September 11, 2022, Peace Lutheran Church will be presenting "Flags of Peace", which will feature a field of American flags flying in unison on the grassy area in front of the church facing the Foley Beach Express in the Foley/Gulf Shores area, and
WHEREAS, the church has invited the City to purchase a 3X5 American flag on a 7-foot flagpole that can be memorialized with pictures, ribbons, pinwheels, etc., and
WHEREAS, at the end of the event, the City can take possession of the flag and flagpole, and
WHEREAS, the flag and flagpole requires a $35.00 sponsorship with the proceeds benefiting local school children with Helping Hands Thrive Ministry as well as local First Responder organizations, and
WHEREAS, sponsorship levels are as follows:
1. $35 to purchase a 3X5 flag on a 7 ft pole
2. Basic - $100 Company Promo - This sponsorship will clothe 2 children
3. Bronze - $250 Company Promo and tent space - This sponsorship will clothe 5 children
4. Silver - $500 Signage, Booth Space and Flag - This sponsorship will clothe 10 children
5. Gold - $750 Signage, Booth Space and 2 Flags - This sponsorship will clothe 15 children
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, believes that a sponsorship for the Peace Lutheran Church's "Flags of Peace" is a useful public purpose of public funds and approves the expenditure of $350.00 for ten American Flags out of Account 100-1011-6052 Public Relations. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.