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A Resolution Authorizing City of Foley Forces to Assist The South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce with the 2024 Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
The South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 20th Annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival at OWA (Foley Holdings LLC), located at
1501 South OWA Blvd., Foley, Alabama 36535. The three day event is planned for Thursday, May 2, Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4, 2024. Setup will begin
on Monday, April 29, 2024.
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WHEREAS, the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 20th Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival at OWA in Foley, Alabama, and
WHEREAS, this three day event is planned for Thursday, May 2, Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 2023 with set up beginning on Monday, April 29, 2024, and
WHEREAS, the Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival provides great national recognition to our city, county, and state, and
WHEREAS, this Festival draws tens of thousands of people annually to our community, contributing to the economic vitality of our city’s businesses and the community at whole, and
WHEREAS, the city appreciates the efforts of the South Baldwin Chamber, other sponsors supporting the festival, businesses, and volunteers, all of which help to make this annual event such a success, and
WHEREAS, the City of Foley supports The South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce's Hot Air Balloon Festival annually via a performance contract in the amount of $50,000, and
WHEREAS, the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce is requesting the City to provide the following specific services:
1. During normal business hours:
a. Street Department to pickup and return barricades from the Cities of Daphne, Fairhope, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach if needed.
b. Placing barricades in festival footprint before the event and removing barricades after the event. Including N. OWA Blvd for bus lane and along County Road 20.
c. To pick up and maintain digit...
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