August 10 Planning Commission Agenda
The city of Foley is going before the Planning Commission this month seeking a recommendation for two public projects including extending Pecan Street north from Fern Avenue to complete a connection from Fern to the Baldwin Beach Express. “We see Pecan Street along with other named streets that fall in line of this north/south corridor, over time becoming a local north/south route for residents of the city,” City Administrator Michael Thompson said. “There are currently a few gaps in that route and this northern section will fill one gap and complete the corridor [...]
Foley Inks Long-Term Deal With Snap Soccer
After working together for six years Foley Sports Tourism and Snap Soccer have agreed to a long-term deal to keep elite youth soccer competitions on the schedule for years to come. The deal states that FST will retain Snap as an independent contractor to host soccer tournaments and both parties will work together to promote the Foley economy to the participants of these tournaments. Snap Soccer Operations Manager Zack Touchstone said the deal is a way for FST and Snap to show their commitment both to each other and to growing youth soccer [...]
Foley allocates $350,000 for County Road 12 flood repairs
Citizens in the area of State Route 59 and County Road 12 in Foley hope the council’s action to allocate about $350,000 will help solve flooding problems in the area. “This is a major step toward de-bottlenecking the drainage so that it does not backup and flood County Road 12 and potentially put some of our homes in danger up in that area,” Mayor Ralph Hellmich said. At times during past heavy rains the road was shut down because of deep water flowing across it. At first the city targeted a stream that [...]
Summertime Events at OWA this August
Celebrate the end of summer and thank a first responder! (Foley, Alabama) – Summertime is in full swing at OWA Parks & Resort this August, and we have a variety of activities to help beat the heat! Bring your loved ones and celebrate at our End of Summer Bash and 5th annual Community Safety Day or catch a family-friendly movie at our Island Movie Nights. End your summer with a splash and join us for an evening of fun and excitement at our End of Summer Bash on Saturday, August 13! Kids activities begin [...]
Foley City Council Meeting Agenda August 1, 2022
The Foley City Council will meet in a joint regular/work session on Aug. 1 at 4 p.m. at city hall. During the meeting the council will: Conduct a public hearing on an introduction of an ordinance to consider the initial zoning of property owned by the city as agricultural open space. The three-acre parcel is located at the southwest corner of Hance Lane and Wolf Creek Ridge. Have a public hearing and introduction of an ordinance to consider declaring the property containing Moe’s Original Bar-B-Que surplus and selling it to Moe’s owners Angela [...]
Foley Deputy Chief and Lieutenants complete National Command and Staff College
Congratulations to Deputy Chief Kevin Carnley, Lt. Glenn Hartenstein and Lt. Larry Dearing on their graduation of the National Command College. They completed 240 hours of graduate course work online on leadership and attended a two week residency program. Lt. Hartenstein was in Orange Beach, Alabama, and Deputy Carnley and Lt. Dearing were in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. Lt. Hartenstein won the Distinguished Writer Award for session 14 (Jan 17-28, 2022), and Lt. Dearing won the Distinguished Writer Award and Top Capstone Research Awards for session 15 (July 11-22, 2022). Foley is proud [...]
Foley to update military memorials
Foley is taking on two projects to upgrade and add new amenities to a pair of military memorials in city parks. In John Foley Park in the heart of downtown, the city council voted to spend $12,000 to spruce up the WWII memorial that was first placed there in 1943 to honor citizens who were deployed as the war was still being fought. In Max Griffin Park, the city is hoping to acquire two artillery pieces in front of the current National Guard Armory and move them to the veterans’ memorial in that [...]
Northwest Quadrant Planning Meeting – July 28th
Foley officials are considering future plans for the northwest quadrant of the city that includes the hospital, older neighborhoods and the Foley Sports Complex. A meeting is planned to hear public input for this area. Anyone who lives, works, plays or worships in the northwest quadrant of the city is invited to come to the Foley United Methodist Church Spirit Center on July 28 at 4:30 p.m. to talk with the planning team. Where is the Northwest Quadrant? The Northwest Quadrant of Foley is the area to the north of US Hwy 98 and [...]
Foley City Council Meeting Agenda July 18, 2022
The Foley City Council will meet in a joint regular/work session on July 18 at 4 p.m. at City Hall. During the meeting, the council will: Have a public hearing on a public nuisance weed complaint and abatement at 510 E. Myrtle Avenue. The council will discuss approving city workers to enter the property to clean up the weeds. Present three Beautifications Awards to Tabitha Pedalino of Mama Bear’s Bakery, John Davis of Our Coffee and Ricardo Venegas of Taco Fiesta. Discuss making improvements to the WWII Memorial in John B. Foley Park. [...]
3rd annual Caribbean Day Celebration returns to OWA Parks & Resort
(Foley, Alabama) – Cast your cares away — the 3rd annual Caribbean Day is back and bigger than ever! Back for 2022, Caribbean Day is an OWA summer favorite, with fun components sure to keep all ages and interests enthralled. Whether you’re a music lover, an appreciator of art, or love some good, family-friendly fun, Caribbean Day at OWA is where you want to be on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Don’t miss the incredibly talented Junior, Youth and Pro artists showcasing their talent on the sidewalks of Downtown OWA. Our sidewalk chalk art competition [...]