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File #: 25-0263    Version: 1 Name: The Marketing Department requests that the council approve a Resolution to Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Loan Agreement and Letter of Assurance for a T-34B Aircraft from the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida.
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 5/23/2025 In control:
On agenda: 6/2/2025 Final action: 6/2/2025
Title: A Resolution to Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Loan Agreement and Letter of Assurance for a T-34B Aircraft from the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida.
Attachments: 1. Draft for Review 2025-2030 Loan, 2. Sample Foley Letter of Assurance

Title

A Resolution to Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Loan Agreement and Letter of Assurance for a T-34B Aircraft from the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida.

Summary

The city would like to showcase a T-34B Aircraft in a future museum to honor Foley's WWII Heritage City status and commemorate the training done at Barin Field for WWII. As these historic planes are difficult to find, one has been located in Pensacola at the National Naval Aviation Museum and they are willing to loan it to Foley. The plane is currently partially dissembled. The disassembled aircraft would be transported to Foley by the city Public Works department and stored in the Barnes building until such a time that it can be displayed.

 

Body

WHEREAS, Foley would like to showcase a T-34B Aircraft in a future museum to honor Foley's WWII Heritage City status and commemorate the training done at Barin Field for WWII, and

WHEREAS, these historic airplanes are difficult to locate, and

WHEREAS, the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida has one that is dissembled that it is willing to loan to Foley, and

WHEREAS, the plane can be moved to Foley by the Public Works Department, and

WHEREAS, the disassembled plane can be stored in the Barnes building.

 

     NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:

     SECTION 1:   The council authorize the Mayor to sign the loan agreement with the National Naval Aviation Museum in Florida, and a Letter of Assurance required by the                      NNAM, and grant permission for transport and storage of the plane. 

     SECTION 2:     This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.