City of Foley Council Meeting Agenda Dec. 19, 2022
The Foley City Council will meet in a joint work/regular session on Dec. 19 at 4 p.m. at city hall. During the meeting, the council will: Read a proclamation honoring Jack Kimsey for his 20 years of service on the Board of Adjustments starting in 2002. Discuss a potential library cooperative plan with Baldwin County. Discuss and approve the monthly expenses for November in an amount of $7.6 million. Discuss departmental reports on tax and permit collections, from Community Development, the police department and the fire department. On the taxes, Foley collected $3 [...]
Foley fares well during Wednesday storms
As tornados and damaging winds moved across the area Wednesday (Dec. 14) evening, Foley was spared the worst effects of the storm. “We did have some power outages and transformers blown,” said Foley Executive Director of Public Safety David Wilson. “We dodged a bullet compared to the damage and some loss of life in Louisiana and some of the other states,” Wilson added. City forces were out and about during the storm taking care of business and moving debris, according to city officials. Crews from Riviera Utilities worked across the city during the [...]
Foley applies for federal grants to improve city airport
Pending approval of a grant application by the FAA, the city of Foley plans to build a new terminal building at the city’s airport. The building was one of several public projects presented by the planning commission to the city council during a joint work/regular session on Dec. 5. Recently, the council gave the go-ahead for airport officials to apply for the grant, which would cover 95 percent of the cost – more than $2 million – for the terminal, with the city providing a 5 percent match. “The proposed building would replace [...]
Lunch & Learn with HIPPY
The Foley Public Library will host a Lunch & Learn on Wed, Dec 21 @ 12 noon in the upstairs meeting room. This program will include a presentation by Shannon Kern, HIPPY Coordinator for the Gulf Coast Goodwill. HIPPY is a home visitation program that supports parents in the critical role as their child's first and most important teacher. HIPPY works directly with parents who then work with their children. Their mission is to partner with parents to prepare their children for success in school. A free meal will be provided so a reservation [...]
Showcase brings talent to collegiate coaches
FOLEY, AL – Snap Soccer and Foley Sports Tourism have long shared the mission of growing the game of soccer. The Gulf States Showcase is a huge part of their dedication to helping young players extend their careers beyond high school. This year the Showcase is taking place at the FST Fields Dec. 9 - 11. Since 2018 the Showcase has brought boys and girls club soccer teams to Foley to play while also bringing in college coaches to scout talent. Snap Soccer’s Operations Manager Zack Touchstone said the event has grown year to year [...]
City of Foley Planning Commission December meeting agenda
The city of Foley Planning Commission will meet twice in December, on Dec. 7 for a work session and a regular meeting on Dec. 14. Both meetings will be at 5:30 p.m. in council chambers. During the meetings, the commission will: Hear a request for a one-year site plan extension for West Laurel apartments located north of U.S. 98 and east of North Beech Street. The applicant is Engineering Design Group. Hear another request for a one-year site plan extension for A&R Townhomes on property located south of East Michigan Avenue and east [...]
Grant to help in rebuilding kids playground in Max Griffin Park
A grant will help fund the rebuild of the Foley Kids Playground in Max Griffin Park as the city plans to redo the current decades-old structures there now. The playground is directly west of Foley Fire Station No. 1. “We worked with a vendor that helped us leverage our money and some of the structures they have the dollar match so the larger structures are covered with a 50-50 match,” Executive Director of Leisure Services David Thompson said. “We put in $179,000 and they are putting in $179,000. So, instead of just getting [...]
GlenLakes Golf Club Announces Scholarships for Junior Golfers
As GlenLakes Golf Club owners enter their 10th year of business, they have decided to give back to their community. GlenLakes is planning their first ever scholarship program for their junior golfers. What a better way to give back to their community than by assisting the youth, our future leaders. They will be offering these scholarships in May 2023 to graduating high school students who have participated in their youth golf program. Scholarships are offered by golf organizations but very few directly from a golf course. GlenLakes is proud to be one of those [...]
Restaurants and businesses offering Thanksgiving meals
Cracker Barrel 3150 S McKenzie St, Foley, AL website: www.crackerbarrel.com Phone: (251)943.7060 The restaurant chain will be open from 7am to 9pm They will serve an in-store Thanksgiving dinner and take-out feasts are available for pick-up. Orders must be placed online, in the app, or walk-ins on a first come, first serve basis. Take home meal comes with Turkey and Dressing with Gravy, Cranberry Relish, Sweet Potato Casserole, and choice of one Country Side and Sweet Yeast Rolls. Available for pick-up 11/19–26, while supplies last. Honey Baked Ham, 2770 S McKenzie St/ [...]
City of Foley Thanksgiving Holiday Closures
In celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday, the City of Foley announces the following closures. City administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25. Regular operations will resume on Monday, Nov. 28. Police and fire services will remain open to ensure public safety. Garbage and Recycling service will be altered this week as they will not run on Thursday, Nov. 24 or Friday, Nov. 25. Garbage and recycling normally picked up on Thursday will be picked up on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Garbage and recycling normally picked up on Friday [...]