Foley City Council sets June 15 agenda
The Foley City Council will hold its regular work session and meeting Monday, June 16. The meeting will begin at 4 p.m. in the council chambers at Foley City Hall. Among the items on the agenda are: A public hearing to consider an ordinance to add provisions pertaining to the licensing of the sale of consumable hemp products in the corporate limits and police jurisdiction of the city of Foley. A discussion of the Aquatics Center. A report on bills approved and paid in May 2026. Department reports on planning and zoning, building, [...]
Foley Reaches Goal of Planting 250 Trees for America’s 250th Anniversary
As part of the nationwide celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, Foley has reached its goal of planting 250 trees throughout the city in 2026. The tree-planting effort is one of several projects underway as Foley joins communities across the nation in commemorating the semiquincentennial, marking 250 years since the founding of the United States in 1776. More than 250 American flags have also been placed throughout the city as part of the celebration. Throughout the year, city crews have planted trees on rights of way, municipal properties and other public locations. The America [...]
Permanent Markers to Designate Foley Arts and Entertainment District
Visitors to downtown Foley will soon see new permanent markers identifying the boundaries of the city's popular Arts and Entertainment District. The Foley City Council recently approved the installation of pre-printed thermal markers that will designate the limits of the district. The new markers will replace the stencil signs that were painted on sidewalks when the district was first established. Mayor Ralph Hellmich said the original stencils were intended as a temporary solution while the city evaluated the success of the district. "When the downtown Arts and Entertainment District was created, we put [...]
Foley moving forward with nature park improvements
Visitors to Foley’s nature parks will soon enjoy new amenities, including restrooms, trail signage and a pavilion, as the city continues investing in outdoor recreation and conservation facilities. The Foley City Council recently approved plans to move forward with several projects at city nature parks, including improvements at Graham Creek Nature Preserve and Wolf Creek Park. At Graham Creek Nature Preserve, the city will begin the design process for new restrooms and a pavilion to be located on Russian Road. According to Leslie Gahagan, Foley’s sustainability and natural resources director, the facilities will [...]
U.S. Senator Katie Britt Directly Secures Over $2 Million for the City of Foley
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security Appropriations, recently directly secured $2.063 million for the City of Foley in the Fiscal Year (FY) 26 Homeland Security Appropriations Act. This funding will improve the city’s storm resiliency during major tropical storm events by burying vulnerable utilities. The project will strategically place existing overhead utilities underground in downtown Foley, covering six blocks from West Magnolia Avenue to Myrtle Avenue, totaling approximately 2,300 linear feet. The funds requested will be used to cover the construction and operating costs necessary to implement this [...]
Riviera Utilities offering free Severe Storm Preparedness Sessions
Contact: Lily Jackson, Communications Coordinator (o) 251-943-5001 | (c) 251-597-6916 ljackson@rivierautilities.com Baldwin County, Ala. — Last year, we had the privilege of hosting more than 10 Severe Storm Preparedness Sessions across our service area — in living rooms, businesses, community centers, and local events. We met hundreds of neighbors who wanted to learn more about preparing for hurricane season and were reminded of the importance of community in preparing for natural disasters. That's why Riviera Utilities is once again offering free Severe Storm Preparedness Sessions for HOAs, neighborhood groups, civic organizations, churches, businesses, [...]
SEEDS Grant Supports New Industrial Development Site in Foley
A state grant awarded to Foley will help create new opportunities for jobs, business growth and long-term economic development in the city and throughout Baldwin County. On June 1, representatives from the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama presented Foley with a grant of nearly $3.33 million through the state’s Site Evaluation Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) program. The funding will support the acquisition of a 121-acre property on the Foley Beach Express that will become Baldwin County’s newest industrial development site. The property, located near the southwest corner of the intersection of the Foley [...]
Foley City Council to meet Monday
The Foley City Council will hold its regular work session and meeting Monday, June 1. The meeting will begin at 4 p.m. in the council chambers at Foley City Hall. Among the items on the agenda are: The appointment and swearing in of the Foley planning director. The oath of office for the Foley planning director. Presentation of SEEDS funding for the Foley Industrial Park project. Introduction of the 2026 city interns. A salute to America and her veterans by Joseph Dean. The first reading of an ordinance to rezone property owned by [...]
Downtown parking lot to close for improvements
The downtown Foley public parking lot near the intersection of Alabama 59 and U.S. 98 will close for several days starting Monday for the next phase of the improvement project. The lot will close at 6 a.m. Monday, June 1, and is scheduled to remain closed until Thursday, June 4, at 5 p.m. The city purchased the lot in 2025. Improvements to the site include landscaping and trees planted on islands on the property. The project includes resurfacing, striping and installing curb stops on about 2,300 square yards of parking area at the [...]
Foley planning fourth fire station
Foley is moving ahead with plans to build the city’s fourth fire station following the acquisition of property that will expand fire protection coverage on the north side of the city. Foley Fire Chief Joey Darby said the parcel on East Fern Avenue has been donated to the city and officially recorded. The Foley City Council recently voted to seek design proposals for the new facility. Darby said the next step is issuing requests for proposals, commonly known as RFPs, inviting architectural and engineering firms to submit concepts for the future Fire Station [...]