Foley continues to exceed budgeted revenues
The City of Foley continues to outperform its budget from a tax perspective, having exceeded many budgeted tax revenues during or prior to May. The 2020-21 fiscal year began last year in October. City staff created a conservative budget due to the unknown lasting effects the COVID-19 pandemic would have on the economy. Even though a conservative budget, City Administrator Mike Thompson says surpassing the budgeted revenues is a good sign. “Year-to-date we’re doing really good in terms of our recovery efforts,” he said. “Hopefully that will continue through this fiscal year and [...]
This Month at Foley Sports Tourism: Diamonds Are Foley’s Best Friend In July
The Foley Sports Tourism calendar heats up this month with almost nonstop baseball and softball at the Foley Sports Complex and a range of sports at the Foley Event Center which will have the staff busily flipping the building to accommodate each new setup. Things are already underway at Foley Sports Complex with USA Softball of Alabama which runs June 29 - July 3. The baseball diamonds will be in heavy rotation with the Perfect Game World Series hosting tournaments all month long with different teams playing each week. The softball diamonds will [...]
City of Foley announces Independence Day schedule
City of Foley announces Independence Day schedule. In observance of the Fourth of July, the following city department schedules will be affected: Administrative offices, as well as all non-essential departments for the City of Foley will be closed on Monday, July 5, and reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6. Foley’s city council will meet at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6 at Foley City Hall. Foley’s Public Works Department will be closed on Monday, July 4. Monday’s normal routes for garbage and recycling will be picked up on Tuesday, July 6. [...]
Foley approves first reading of potential impact fee under consideration by council
The Foley council approved the first reading of an ordinance to potentially create impact fees for new developments in the City of Foley. A second reading will be held at an upcoming meeting and must be approved before impact fees will be implemented. During the May 17 council meeting, TischlerBise President Carson Bise presented findings of a recent impact fee study performed by his company within the City of Foley. Within the study, Bise highlighted the current state of Foley and the projected growth within the next ten years. Read more at GulfCoastNewsToday.com.
Local artist leaves her mark in Foley
Local artist Jessica Kinsey recently received the opportunity of a lifetime: to leave her mark in Foley through her gift of art. Kinsey was commissioned to paint a poppy mural on the fence that runs alongside the Foley Art Center, and she did so with pride. “It’s been an absolute honor and privilege to have this opportunity to share my God-given talents and to just put my mark on the city of Foley like I have, and to be able to share that with others and brighten their day,” she said. Read more [...]
TROPICAL WEATHER UPDATE: City closes facilities Saturday, June 19
With the approaching tropical weather, the following city facilities will be closed tomorrow, Saturday, June 19: pools, welcome center, train depot and the library. Please stay weather aware. Follow City of Foley Municipal Government for more updates. From Baldwin Emergency Management Agency: Heavy rainfall will develop along the coast this afternoon and persisting through the night. Gusty winds, coastal flooding, high surf, and life-threatening RIP Currents are expected. Register here for local alerts, warnings, and notifications – https://alertbaldwin.com/
Main Street Alabama communities are popping up throughout the state. Here’s what you need to know
Over the past few years, you might have noticed something called Main Street Alabama arriving in small, historic towns across the state. If you’ve ever been curious what that is, and what the organization does, we’ve got the scoop. Alabama is full of historic communities, from Florence to Foley. Main Street Alabama began in 2009 as a way to support these communities. The aim of the organization is to preserve history, celebrate diversity, and create economic opportunity. “Our mission is to work with downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts to revitalize those areas. In a [...]
Traffic lights synchronized on 59 in Foley, up next: 90, 98 and 45
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) wants drivers to spend less time at red lights. As part of a five-year project, ALDOT is synchronizing lights on all state routes across Alabama. “While all signals on state routes region-wide are a part of the program, US-45, US-90, US-98, and SR-59 in Mobile and Baldwin Counties will receive the updates first as those are the corridors where traffic volumes and congestion are the highest,” said ALDOT in its original statement on the project. The most recent to be completed is Highway 59 in Foley from [...]
Foley employees identify primary saferoom location
After deliberation and examination of approximately 13 sites within the City of Foley, city employees have determined the desired primary site for the future first responders saferoom. The primary site is located along Berry Avenue, between North Poplar Street and North Juniper Street. City staff must also identify a secondary site location prior to submitting the application to FEMA. The application is due by mid-July. The property is owned by the City of Foley and is being leased to Baldwin County. “The idea is to split this property, which is currently under a [...]
Bornholt to talk “old time medicine’’ June 12 at Foley Library
Jeanette Bornholt will give a presentation titled ‘Spoonful of Whiskey … Explaining old time illness and remedies’’ during the June 12 Baldwin County Genealogical Society meeting at Foley Public Library. The meeting starts at 10 a.m. and guests are welcome. While researching your family, you come upon strange named illnesses, causes of death that can cause chill bumps; such as African consumption, ague, dropsy, bladder in the throat, chin cough, dock fever, kruchhusten, screws, just to name a few and the remedies for curing or trying to cure are just as scary. But, [...]