The Construction Board of Adjustments & Appeals is established in the adopted International Building Codes. The board is formed to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building/code official relative to the application and interpretation of the code. The board cannot waive the requirements of the code but can consider applications claiming an incorrect interpretation, that provisions of the code do not fully apply, or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed. The board meets as needed, based on applications. Meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Development Department.
Members are:
Randy Arp
Gary Hellmich
Erick Crosby
Otis Gatlin
Les Polk
Billie Prado, recording secretary
The Fire Code of Appeals was established within the City of Foley’s fire code jurisdiction to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Fire Code Official relative to the application and interpretation of the International Fire Code. The board is authorized to hear evidence from appellants and the Fire Code Official pertaining to the application and intent of the Fire Code for the purpose of issuing orders pursuant to these provisions.
Members are:
Otis Gatlin
Frank Henning
Charles Eubanks
Jared Brothers
David Vosloh
Steve Bailey, alternate
Pat D’Agati, alternate
The Foley Historical Commission was established to oversee the Local Historic District. In 2005 the City of Foley began the process of nominating downtown properties to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. With the subsequent listings came a need for a commission to oversee the district. The Local Historical District was officially formed in 2008. The duties of the commission include approving changes to the façade of buildings within the district and recommending to the City Council additional properties that demonstrate historical significance for inclusion. For more information, please contact Community Development at 251-952-4011.
Members are:
JaNay Dawson, chair
Kathryn LeDrew, Vice-chair
Kim Ward
Bill Swanson
Chad Watkins
Jerry Morrison
Charles Ebert, III, council representative
Melissa Ringler, recording secretary
This is an incorporated five-member board that meets the third Wednesday of every month. The authority manages 88 units in Aaronville. The phone number for more information is 251-943-5370.
Mission Statement
Our goal is to provide drug-free, decent, safe, and sanitary housing for eligible families and to provide opportunities and promote self-sufficiency and economic independence for residents.
In order to achieve this mission, we will:
- Recognize residents as our ultimate customer;
- Improve Public Housing Authority (HA) management and service delivery efforts through effective and efficient management of HA staff;
- Seek problem-solving partnerships with residents, community, and government leadership;
- Apply HA resources to the effective and efficient management and operation of public housing programs, taking into account changes in federal funding.
Members are:
Telesha Pace, Interim Executive Director of Housing
Ira Bates, Jr.
Mary Hall-Muir
Patricia Smith
Nedra Bell
Nealy Jerome Roper
Pamela Monroe
The authority is a perpetual non-profit corporation with the purpose of transferring debt from the city to the authority and selling and issuing or reissuing bonds supporting the debt.
The authority provides buildings and facilities for lease to and use by the municipality, the county or any public corporation in the performance of their respective public functions or for lease to and use by the United States, and to invest each corporation organized under this chapter with all powers that may be necessary to enable it to accomplish such purchase, including the power to lease its properties and to issue interest-bearing revenue bonds.
The authority is made up of three board members serving staggered six-year terms. Board members must live inside the city limits and must not be an officer of the state or municipality. The authority meets on an as-needed basis.
Members are:
A. Clyde Abrams
Roderick Burkle
Bill Swanson
Kathryn Taylor, recording secretary
The authority is a perpetual non-profit corporation with the legislative intent of providing public library facilities for lease to and use by the municipality, to invest each corporation organized under Chapter 57 under Title 11 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, with all powers that may be necessary to enable it to accomplish such purposes, including the power to lease its properties and to issue interest-bearing revenue bonds and to grant to each such municipality power to rent such public library facilities on a year-to-year basis.
The authority is made up of three board members serving staggered six-year terms. Board members must live inside the city limits and must not be an officer of the state or of the municipality. The authority meets on an as needed basis.
Members are:
A. Clyde Abrams
Roderick Burkle
Bill Swanson
Kathryn Taylor, recording secretary
The authority is a perpetual non-profit corporation with the legislative intent to promote the public health and general welfare by authorizing the incorporation to acquire, enlarge, improve, expand, own, operate, lease and dispose of properties to the end that such corporation may be able to promote public interest and participation in sports, athletics and recreational activities and to provide or improve public parks in this state, including all buildings, facilities and improvements incident thereto or useful in connection therewith. It is the further intent of the legislature by the passage of Chapter 60 under Title 11 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, to vest such public corporations with all powers that may be necessary to enable them to accomplish such purposes.
The parks that fall under this authority include Evans Park, Mel Roberts Park (aka Cedar Street Park), Max Griffin Park, Heritage Park and John B. Foley Park, Foley Soccer Park, Beulah Heights Park, Aaronville Park, Aaronville Pool Park, Horse Arena and Faust Property.
The authority is made up of three board members serving staggered six-year terms. Board members must live inside the city limits and must not be an officer of the state or of the municipality. The Authority meets on an as needed basis.
Members are:
A. Clyde Abrams
Roderick Burkle
Bill Swanson
Kathryn Taylor, recording secretary
The authority is a perpetual non-profit corporation with the legislative intent through Chapter 54A, Title 11 of the Code of Alabama, 1975 that the city promotes, for the public good and general welfare, trade, commerce, industry and employment opportunities and promotes the general welfare of the city by creating a climate favorable to the location of new industry, trade and commerce.
Revitalization and redevelopment of a business district by financing projects under the chapter will develop and promote for the public good and general welfare trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities and will promote the general welfare of the city. It is therefore in the public interest and is vital to the public welfare of the people of Alabama, and it is hereby declared to be the public purpose of this chapter, to so revitalize and redevelop any business district of the city.
The authority is made up of three board members serving staggered six-year terms. Board members must live inside the city limits and must not be an officer of the state or of the municipality. The Authority meets on an as needed basis.
Members are:
A. Clyde Abrams, chair
Roderick Burkle, secretary
Bill Swanson
This eight-member board is a perpetual incorporated board with purposes to acquire, enlarge, own, improve, expand, lease and dispose of property to the end that it may be able
(a) to promote industry and develop trade by inducing manufacturing, industrial and commercial enterprises to locate or expand existing operations in the State of Alabama, and
(b) to further the use of the agricultural products and human resources of the State of Alabama, and to vest the board with all powers that may be necessary to enable it to accomplish such purposes.
The board meets on an as-needed basis and its members serve staggered six-year terms.
Members are:
Johnny Inzer, chair
Michael Hare, vice chair
Barbara Ingram
Craig Saget
Tommy Patterson
Vince Hughes
Otis Gatlin
Wayne Trawick, council rep.
Kathryn Taylor, recording secretary
The Foley Public Library Advisory Board is a five-member board. Members, appointed by mayor and council, serve staggered four-year terms.
The Foley Public Library Advisory Board makes recommendations to the City regarding the expenditure of funds, and acts in an advisory capacity to the library director, John Jackson. They establish library policies and help vision a system of library services to the citizens of this municipality and the surrounding areas.
Board members are:
Julia Jones
John Shelton Penton, Sr.
Kathleen Parker
Dr. Brett Taylor
Beverly Wenzel
Kate Norris, recording secretary
Members are:
LaDonna Hinesley, director
Don Wenzel, chair
Alton McCollough, vice chair
Robert Holiday
Virgil “Rip” Christensen
John Foley
Kathryn Ann Ford
Mike McGowin
Sandy Russell
Kenneth Underwood
Members are:
Michael Duggar, General Manager
Perry Hand
Charles Ebert, III
Ralph G. Hellmich
Barbara Ingram
Jody Worsley, recording secretary
The committee is comprised of three members who are appointed by the mayor and approved by the council. These members serve until removed by the mayor with the council’s approval or until a member voluntarily resigns. The committee meets on an as-needed basis.
The purpose of this committee is to hear employee grievances and to render a written decision based on the facts as presented and that is voted and adopted by a majority vote.
Members:
Nealy Jerome Roper, chair
Julia E. Britt
Jan Clinton Chilson
The Planning Commission is established by the Code of Alabama and consists of nine members. It is the duty of the commission to make and adopt a master plan for the physical development of the municipality. This plan is typically amended, with public input, as the city growth patterns change with time. The commission also adopts regulations that govern the subdivision of land within its jurisdiction. Subdivision applicants, within the city limits and within the planning jurisdiction, come before the commission for a public hearing and approval.
Another function of the commission is to make recommendations on zoning to mayor and council. This includes initial zoning, rezoning, amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and other similar items.
The commission meets once a month to review and take action on agenda items. See the calendar for deadline and meeting dates. Meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall.
Members are:
Wes Abrams, chairman
Calvin Hare, vice chair
Ralph G. Hellmich
Phillip Hinesley
Bill Swanson
Deborah Mixon
Larry Engel
Tommy Gebhart
Vera Quaites
Melissa Ringler, recording secretary
The purpose of this board is to acquire, construct and install capital improvements. Citizens can access.
Members are:
Charles J. Ebert, III, chair
David Rauch, vice chair
Roderick Burkle, secretary/treasurer
Vera Quaites
Ralph G. Hellmich
Rick Blackwell
Clyde Abrams, Jr.
Kathryn Taylor, recording secretary
This nine-member advisory board meets the second Tuesday of every month, except June, July and August. There are several sub-committees within this board, including Arbor Day, Tree City, Beautification and Revitalization Awards, Fall Decorations, Seasonal Plantings, Tree Committee and Christmas Decorations.
For more information, contact Recording Secretary Brenda W. Shambo at bshambo@cityoffoley.org or 251-943-1545.
Members are:
Pat Davis, Chair
Carolyne Hollis, Vice Chair
Ellen Dean
Deborah Mixon
Gary Pitts
Josh Roberts
Chad Watkins
Pam Engel
Diane Bunch
Vera Quaites, Council Representative
Brenda W. Shambo, Recording Secretary
The Revitalization and Beautification Advisory Board is now accepting nominations for its Century Tree Program. The mayor and council have passed a resolution establishing the Foley Century Tree Program to raise awareness of and to preserve the many old trees in our beautiful city. One of the aims of this program is to recognize private property owners within the Foley city limits and its police jurisdiction who protect and preserve their trees that meet the program criteria.
It is the mission of the City of Foley Senior Center to provide opportunity for the “young at heart” to meet and enjoy an assortment of social, educational, health and recreational activities while promoting the positive aspects of senior status to them, their families, and the community at large.
The goal of this board is to serve as a support group for the senior center staff in an effort to offer a wide variety of activities and to expand services to meet the needs of seniors of all ages.
The seven-member advisory board meets quarterly. Board members serve staggered three-year terms.
Members are:
Pam Harris, director
Billie Nardell, chair
Jennifer Laughlin
Kathleen McVey
Sharron Wineman
Bill Schaffer
Janice Johnson
Nancy McMeekin, recording secretary
This board is established by the Code of Alabama and consists of five regular members plus two supernumerary members. State law has given the board authority to decide issues in three distinct areas:
- Variance requests,
- Interpretation of existing zoning ordinances, and
- Requests for uses that may be permitted by the zoning ordinance upon appeal.
The board meets once a month as needed, based on applications.
Members are:
LuAnne McCarley
Keith Jiskra
Gary Hellmich
Gregg Knight
Steve Bailey
Brandon Nelson, Alternate Member
Tyler Higginbotham, Alternate Member
Melissa Ringler, recording secretary
The purpose of this board is to acquire, construct and install capital improvements as follows:
- Public meeting, entertainment, event, and recreational facilities, including without limitation facilities or facility to serve as an auditorium, music hall, art center, athletic fields and sportsplex, and related municipal buildings for community activities of every kind and nature;
- Buildings, facilities and improvements for the accommodation of visitors and users to the facilities described in 1., including without limitation hotel and motel facilities and food-service facilities; and
- Roads, streets, public ways, sidewalks, lighting, facilities for the provision of water, sewer, gas and electric power service, facilities for waste disposal, facilities for public safety and security, drainage and flood control facilities and improvements and related infrastructure improvements.
The board is comprised of four directors appointed by the City Council and one appointed by the Public Parks and Recreation Board.
Members are:
Floyd “Skip” Davis, chair
Charles Ebert, III
John E. Koniar
Mark Welytok
David Vosloh
Kathryn Taylor, recording secretary
The purpose of this board is to acquire, construct and install capital improvements as follows:
- Public meeting, entertainment, event, and recreational facilities, including without limitation facilities or facility to serve as an auditorium, music hall, art center, athletic fields and sportsplex, and related municipal buildings for community activities of every kind and nature;
- Buildings, facilities and improvements for the accommodation of visitors and users to the facilities described in 1., including without limitation hotel and motel facilities and food-service facilities; and
- Roads, streets, public ways, sidewalks, lighting, facilities for the provision of water, sewer, gas and electric power service, facilities for waste disposal, facilities for public safety and security, drainage and flood control facilities and improvements, and related infrastructure improvements.
This board is comprised of four directors appointed by the City Council and one appointed by the Public Parks and Recreation Board.
Members are:
Charles Ebert, III
David Vosloh
Rick Blackwell
Linda Spangrud
Vince Hughes
Kathryn Taylor, recording secretary
The purpose of this board is to act in an advisory capacity as follows:
- Regarding the direction of Foley’s Graham Creek Nature Preserve;
- With consultants in the development of updates for the Graham Creek Nature Preserve Master Plan;
- With Graham Creek Nature Preserve staff on future improvements, beautification projects, recreation amenities, and habitat management programs;
- For educational program changes, signage, publications and marketing efforts for Graham Creek Nature Preserve; and
- For permits for public events held at Graham Creek Nature Preserve and offer recommendations of approval or denial of said permits to City Council.
This advisory board is made up of seven members. Each council member appoints one person from their district and the mayor appoints two people at large. The at-large members shall reside, work or own property within the City of Foley. One council member, in addition to the seven members, also serves as an advisory representative. For more information, please contact Brenda W. Shambo at bshambo@cityoffoley.org or call 251-943-1545.
Members are:
Zana Price, chair
Tim Closson
Phillip Hinesley
Gregg Knight
Anthony Dobson
Mark Jones
Brenda W. Shambo, Recording Secretary
Meetings for this board are held at the Graham Creek Interpretive Center, 23030 Wolf Bay Drive, Foley, AL 36535 on an as-needed basis.
Members are:
Janay Dawson, chair
David Vosloh, vice chair
Elizabeth Lugo
Charles Ebert, III
Gregg Knight, Recording Secretary
School Principals:
P.J. Sute, Magnolia Elementary
Ashley McNair, Foley Middle
Shannon McCurdy, Mathis Elementary
Michelle Moore, Foley Elementary
Jessica Webb, Foley High
Torrey Berry, Swift School