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Mayor John Koniar announced today that the Foley Public Library will reopen on Monday, May 18, when it will resume its regular schedule. Restrooms in parks across the city, as well as the Comfort Station in the John B. Foley Park have been reopened. At this time, the Senior Center, city museums, train ride and Kids Park remain closed. The city is committed to working with Gov. Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health to protect residents during this outbreak. For updates, follow us online at www.cityoffoley.org, on Facebook at City of Foley [...]

Fire departments in Baldwin County are on guard and are urging the public to be cautious as the state issued a Fire Danger Advisory Thursday. Gulf Shores Deputy Fire Chief Keith Martin said his crews are staying prepared to fight any brush fire as it happens. "You hear the term 'it's a tinder box.' We literally are in a tinder box right now with the low humidity and the high temperatures," said Deputy Chief Martin. Deputy Chief Martin said if you add in the wind, the conditions are far more dangerous now than they [...]

With revenue numbers in for March and April, Foley officials have begun implementing spending reduction measures to try and meet the end-of-year budget. “With the events as they have progressed due to the pandemic, and with businesses shut down, it has a material effect on our revenue streams,” said City Administrator Mike Thompson. “The directorial staff have started analyzing all of that and we’ve put together a new year-end forecast based on what we believe we’re likely to hit in terms of our revenue streams and our expenses.” Read more...

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday issued an amended Safer at Home Order to be applied Statewide. The order which includes an expanded list of items to reopen will be effective Monday, May 11, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. and will expire on Friday, May 22, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Read the full order here.  

We are hiring! The City of Foley, AL is now accepting applications for the Environmental Inspector position. Apply online using the link below. Applications will be accepted until 5pm on May 21, 2020. https://al-foley.civicplushrms.com/CareerPortal/JobDetail.aspx?RequisitionId=62149&SourceId=2691

Foley residents will welcome the return of curbside recycling when the service resumes May 4 after being temporarily suspended since late March because of COVID-19. Recycling is one of several gradual reopening announced by Foley Mayor John Koniar on May 1, to coincide with the state’s new “Safer at Home” order. Recycling pickup (blue bins) will resume in each city neighborhood on the same schedule as prior to the shutdown. Regular garbage pickup (green bins), as well as yard debris and bulk item pickup, were not interrupted as these services are automated and [...]

Today Foley Mayor John Koniar announced plans for reopening a number of city offices on Monday, May 4, in conjunction with the state’s new “Safer at Home” order. This gradual easing of restrictions comes about six weeks after shutdowns began on March 16, 2020, due to concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 virus.  A gradual reopening of city offices is planned, beginning with the following offices on Monday, May 4:  Foley’s Municipal Court, lobbies at Community Development, Engineering, the Justice Center, all Fire Stations and Public Works. City curbside recycling will also [...]

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announces a new statewide coronavirus emergency health order effective April 30 at 5 p.m. which relaxes a previous health order regarding individuals, employers, retailers, beaches and medical procedures. The order remains in effect until 5 p.m. on May 15. The order and fact sheets describing the “safer at home” order may be viewed at alabamapublichealth.gov. Under the new health order, individuals are encouraged to exercise personal responsibility but are not ordered to stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Public places are to take reasonable steps [...]

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday held a joint press conference to provide further updates on COVID-19. She was joined by the State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris, as well as members of the Executive Committee of her Coronavirus Task Force. Governor Kay Ivey issued a Safer at Home order to be applied Statewide. The order will be effective Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. and will expire on Friday, May 15, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. In this new order, retail businesses will be allowed to reopen with only 50% occupancy. Anyone who leaves [...]

It’s not too late to respond to the 2020 Census while being safe and practicing social distancing at home. Once you have responded, please encourage your family, friends and loved ones to complete the census, too. Participate here. Cities and towns with a Self-Response Rates of 30 percent or lower is considered at risk. https://2020census.gov/en/response-rates.html