Title
A Resolution Approving a Budget Amendment for Professional Engineering Services for the North Foley Industrial Park, Authorizing Application for the Growing Alabama Tax Credit, and Authorizing GMC to Prepare and Submit the Application on the City's Behalf
Summary
The Economic Development Department is requesting that City Council approve a budget appropriation of $61,250.00 to engage Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC (GMC) for professional civil engineering services. This includes preparing 30% preliminary civil engineering plans ($56,250.00) and preliminary project pricing ($5,000.00) required to submit a formal application on behalf of the City for up to a $2,500,000.00 Growing Alabama Tax Credit. The tax credit funding will support critical infrastructure development at the North Foley Industrial Park, including roadway construction and utility extensions. We are also requesting permission to apply for the Growing Alabama Tax Credit opportunity that will be open in January 2027.
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**
__x__ Not budgeted requesting an increase of $61,250.00 to Legal/Professional Fees under Account No. 100-6010-6021
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:
_____ Yes, described as __________________________, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $__________ to an already approved project titled _______________________ that is being tracked under Account No. _________________.
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WHEREAS, the City of Foley is committed to promoting economic development and industrial growth within the community and desires to facilitate the industrial development of the North Foley Industrial Park through critical infrastructure improvements, including roadway construction and utility extensions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Foley is authorized to apply for tax credit opportunities through the Growing Alabama Tax Credit program in the amount up to $2,500,000.00 to support the development of the site; and
WHEREAS, Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC (GMC) submitted a professional engineering proposal on September 9, 2026, to provide professional civil engineering services, including 30% preliminary civil engineering plans ($56,250.00) and preliminary project pricing ($5,000.00), totaling $61,250.00, necessary for the Growing Alabama Tax Credit submittal package; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Economic Development submitted a budget increase form on September 29, 2026, requesting a budget appropriation of $61,250.00 to Account 100-6010-6021 (Legal and Professional Fees) to cover the cost of these required professional services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Foley finds that approving the budget appropriation, authorizing Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC (GMC) to prepare preliminary civil engineering plans and preliminary project pricing, and authorizing GMC to prepare and submit the Growing Alabama Tax Credit application on behalf of the City, subject to applicable program requirements, are in the best interest of the City and its citizens.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council hereby approves a budget amendment to appropriate funds in the amount of Sixty-One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($61,250.00) for professional engineering services for the North Foley Industrial Park Growing Alabama Tax Credit project under Account 100-6010-6021 (Legal & Professional Fees).
SECTION 2: Approval is hereby granted for Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC (GMC) to complete 30% preliminary civil engineering plans and preliminary project pricing on the City's behalf, and to assist with the preparation of the application package to pursue up to a $2,500,000.00 Growing Alabama Tax Credit for the North Foley Industrial Park development.
SECTION 3: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the professional services agreement, if required, and any documents necessary to engage Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC for the services described herein, subject to the approved proposal and applicable purchasing requirements. The Mayor is further authorized to execute any application certifications, authorizations, and related documents required of the City in connection with the Growing Alabama Tax Credit application.
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.