Mayor's Newsletter - City of Foley

Stay up-to-date with what is going on in the city of Foley. The Mayor’s Newsletter is a quarterly publication delivered to all addresses within Foley’s zip code. You may also read it here and look through our archived issues.

Volume 18, Issue 2 – Spring 2025

I’m glad to welcome springtime in Foley! A lot is happening in our area, from festivals to projects, so let’s jump right in.
Publix, our newest grocery retailer, will open sometime in June at the corner of the Foley Beach Express and County Road 20. Our newest restaurant, First Watch, is now open, while Doc’s Seafood is moving toward completion. The two newest hotels, The Fairfield Inn and Cobblestone Hotel & Suites, are also close to the finish line.
Several City projects are in progress. The Public Works Campus and our new library are underway. We are now in the design stage for upgrading South Chicago Street leading into the new library site. The Heritage Park/East Jessamine Street upgrade should be completed by the time this newsletter is delivered. These renovations of the east side of the park tie in a with a pedestrian walkway that provides for safer foot traffic from the middle/elementary school area, across Jessamine east, and all the way to the City Hall campus.
Pedestrian safety is an ongoing effort across our city. New solar-powered pedestrian crosswalk signals will be added to newly installed four-way stops for pedestrian safety. Foley has recently been awarded a Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant to assist with this. Crosswalks will be upgraded along Highway 98 at Cedar, Oak, Pine and Chicago streets, and the Rose Trail Crossing. The almost $900,000 grant will greatly enhance our citizens’ ability to walk around town.