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Request to Apply for Comprehensive Plan Grant
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Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, State Lands Division, Coastal Section, has a $25,000 grant that can be used to update the City's Comprehensive Plan. The grant requires matching funds that can be met 100% by in-kind services. The FY 17 Capital Plan includes $30,000 for this purpose which will not be needed because the grantor is allowing the match to be funded using in-kind services.
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REQUEST TO APPLY FOR A FY 2016/17 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GRANT
WHEREAS, the City of Foley has a Comprehensive Plan that periodically requires updating, and;
WHEREAS, the City is experiencing major expansions in retail, tourism, sports tourism, industrial and residential sectors the plan should be updated to account for these changes and to provide a strategic tool for future growth, and
WHEREAS, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, State Lands Division, Coastal Section (ACDNR) has grant funding available for this purpose.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves application to ACDNR for a grant of $25,000 to be used to update the City's Comprehensive Plan.
SECTION 2: If awarded, approves a City match of $30,000 consisting totally of in-kind services, and approves removal of $30,000 included in the FY17 Capital Plan which would no longer be needed.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.