Fairhope, Alabama
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
Various organizations are asking the mayor and city council for donations totaling over $1.2 million -- to come out of the city's community development fund account. The CDF is funded by the city's 3 utilities (via citizens' electric, water, natural gas bills).
Most of them are private 501(c) non profit organizations, with the notable exception of the Educational Advisory Committee which is a city council appointed committee -- formed last summer to find ways to supplement the local Baldwin County Schools.
ALREADY REDUCED BY $375,000
The EAC requested $750,000 for that purpose; but the city council has already decided to reduce that amount by half.
NOTABLE REQUESTS
Education Advisory Committee: $750,000 (only $375,000 budgeted for)
Rotary Youth Club: $278,000 (for new classrooms at the Young St. Youth Club)
Pirate Booster Club: $50,000
Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce: $41,000
Eastern shore Art Center: $17,000 (Fine Arts Program)
Smartcoast: $15,000
Fairhope High School Band: $10,000
Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance: $10,000
Smartcoast: $15,000
Outward Bound: $7,500
FULL LIST:
Various organizations are asking the mayor and city council for donations totaling over $1.2 million -- to come out of the city's community development fund account. The CDF is funded by the city's 3 utilities (via citizens' electric, water, natural gas bills).
Most of them are private 501(c) non profit organizations, with the notable exception of the Educational Advisory Committee which is a city council appointed committee -- formed last summer to find ways to supplement the local Baldwin County Schools.
ALREADY REDUCED BY $375,000
The EAC requested $750,000 for that purpose; but the city council has already decided to reduce that amount by half.
NOTABLE REQUESTS
Education Advisory Committee: $750,000 (only $375,000 budgeted for)
Rotary Youth Club: $278,000 (for new classrooms at the Young St. Youth Club)
Pirate Booster Club: $50,000
Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce: $41,000
Eastern shore Art Center: $17,000 (Fine Arts Program)
Smartcoast: $15,000
Fairhope High School Band: $10,000
Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance: $10,000
Smartcoast: $15,000
Outward Bound: $7,500
FULL LIST:
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