Foley moving forward with grant projects, applications
During July, the City of Foley approved to begin grant projects and submit grant applications to go towards future projects. During the July 6 council, the City of Foley approved a HSIP... Read more...
Senior Center to begin virtual activities
It's official, we are going live or should I say virtual! Please see our attached calendar. Our goal is to help each of you become acquainted and comfortable with the different applications available to do different programs. .So if you ever get stumped or have questions please call me, together we will work through it. The first application we will discover is Zoom. I have used this with meetings, I have participated in BINGO and Scattagories with a senior center in Auburn, Washington. To access Zoom you can use your smartphone, Ipad or tablet, laptop or [...]
City of Foley Named a 2019 Certified Municipality by the Alabama League of Municipalities
The City of Foley has been named a 2019 Certified Municipality by the Alabama League of Municipalities (ALM), a highly regarded honor awarded to cities and towns in which the mayor and all councilmembers have earned the professional designation of Certified Municipal Official. The 2019 Certified Municipal Achievement Awards were presented in Montgomery on Thursday, July 23, 2020 during the Business Session of ALM’s annual convention. This designation through ALM signifies that the mayor and all councilmembers have completed a minimum of 40 credit hours of formal training on the foundational elements of [...]
Baldwin County Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Expo Cancelled
Due to the current situation with the pandemic caused by COVID-19, the Baldwin County Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Expo scheduled for August 5, 2020 has been cancelled. For more information, contact Jenni Guerry, Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency at jguerry@baldwincountyal.gov or (251) 972-6809.
Foley Main Street moving forward on multiple projects
Foley Main Street, which came to the community in 2018 after the city was designated an Alabama Main Street city, recently scored three wins for downtown Foley. Including new bike racks, a Façade Grant expansion, and the potential for murals and street art downtown, Foley Main Street is pushing ahead on multiple projects to revitalize the downtown area. Read more...
Tax holiday this weekend
Alabama’s 15th annual sales tax holiday for school-related items begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 17, 2020, and ends at midnight Sunday, July 19, 2020, giving shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain school supplies, computers, books and clothing free of the state’s 4% sales or use tax. A more detailed list of tax free items can be found here.
Governor Ivey Issues Amended Safer at Home Order
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday issued her fourteenth supplemental emergency proclamation containing an amended Safer at Home Order that includes a statewide mask requirement. Individuals will be required to wear a mask or other facial covering when in public and in close contact with other people, as described in the order. This amended order extends until July 31, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Amended Safer at Home Order Mask Order FAQ Safer at Home Info Sheet 1 Safer at Home Info Sheet 2 Safer at Home Info Sheet 3 Fourteenth Supplemental Emergency Proclamation Resources [...]
ROAD CLOSURE: E. Peachtree Ave.
Asphalt Services Inc. (ASI) is working on the Peachtree Subdivision on East Peachtree Ave. and will be installing a doghouse manhole to make the sewer connection. A portion of E. Peachtree Ave. between Washington Blvd. and N. Juniper St. will be closed. The work will be performed Thursday, July 16th, weather permitting. The road will be closed at 8:00 a.m. and be completed by 5:00 p.m. A traffic control plan map is attached for your convenience.
Foley year-to-date revenue better than anticipated
Earlier this year, Foley council approved a forecasted change in budget due to shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Directors and city staff came together to create a projected change in budget the city could potentially see due to lost revenue. While projected losses were close to $6 million, actual losses currently are closer to $5 million. Read more at gulfcoastnewstoday.com
Win/Win Medical Outcome Result of Three-City Cooperation
Staff Opinion from gulfcoastnewstoday.com Imagine breaking your leg on the far eastern end of Ono Island or having a stroke in far-western Fort Morgan. Your closest hospital is South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley. The long-distance ambulance ride to Foley is daunting from those locations when you are in a serious medical emergency. Compound the distance with sometimes heavy traffic especially during high tourist season, and you can see that additional medical facilities are needed to quickly serve our Island communities. A few years ago, discussions were held by the corporation operating [...]