BALDWIN COUNTY REGULAR MEETING July 16, 2024 1601 N Columbia St, Suite 220 6:00 PM  MINUTES  MEMBERS PRESENT John' Westmoreland Kendrick Butts Henry Craig (Virtual) Emily Davis Sammy Hall OTHERS PRESENT Carlos Tobar Brandon Palmer Dawn Hudson Cindy Cunningham CALLTOORDER INVOCATION  Chairman John Westmoreland called July 16, 2024 Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  The Invocation was delivered by County Manager Carlos Tobar. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Sammy Hall.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AMENDMENT TO AGENDA  Vice Chairman Kendrick Butts made a motion to amend the Agenda to add an Executive Session to discuss litigation. Commissioner Emily Davis seconded the motion and it passed  unanimously.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Commissioner Emily Davis made a motion to approve the minutes of the. July 2, 2024 Regular Meeting. Vice Chairman Kendrick Butts seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Community Home Investment Program (CHIP) Grant Agreement /F Resolutions  ADMINSTRATVEFSCAL MATTERS  County Manager Carlos Tobar stated the County has received a 2024 CHIP grant award in the amount of $500,000; and as required by the grant program, the Board must approve the grant agreement and adopt specific Resolutions related to the administration of the grant. Mr. Tobar presented, for the Board's consideration the Georgia Department of Community Affairs 2024 Community HOME Investment Program Grant Agreement which includes the following Resolutions: Section 3 Plan including the Language Access Plan; CHIP    Homebuyer Eligibility and Homeownership Value Limit Requirements; Georgia Statues Policies; and Policies /Procedures /F Program Design and Written Rehabilitation Standards. Mr. Tobar stated these are requirements of the Department of Community Affairs and Housing and Urban Development. These are the same type documents that were required in Commissioner Emily Davis made a motion to approve the Grant Agreement as presented including required Resolutions. Vice Chairman Kendrick Butts seconded the motion and it A copy of each Resolution is herewith attached and made an official part of the minutes at Selection of Grant Witer/Administrator and Engineering Firm for the 2025 Community County Manager Carlos Tobar reported that as part of the CDBG application process the County sent Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) for grant writers /administrators and engineering firms for the 2025 CDBG application. He stated there were five (5) responses reçeived for grant writers /administrators and three (3)f for engineers. All responses were scored by ai team of staff members who work withi this program. Mr. Tobar stated the recommendation is to select. Allen-Smith Consulting as grant witer/administrator for the CDBG and Gilbert and Associates as grant writer /administrator for the housing component. He also recommended that Carter and Sloope, Inc. be selected as the engineering firm. Resolutions were presented to authorize the review committee's recommendations for the selection of the following firms: Allen-Smith Consulting and Gilbert and Associates for grant Commissioner Sammy Hall made a motion to approve the Resolutions as presented to select Allen - Smith and Gilbert and Associates as grant writing /administration firms. Vice Chairman Kendrick Butts seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner Sammy Hall made a motion to approve the Resolution as presented to select Carter and Sloope, Inc. as the engineering firm. Commissioner Emily Davis seconded the A copy of each Resolution is herewith attached and made an official part of the minutes at  the 2022 CHIP grant award. passed unanimously. pages Rbb and 262  Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application  writers /administrators and Carter and Sloope, Inc. for engineers.  motion and itp passed unanimously. pages alagand a67 OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS  Vice Chairman Kendrick Butts requested an update on cutting back trees on Irwinton Road.  There was no new business to come before the Board.  COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT  County Manager Tobar reported hel had submitted a County Manager's report to the Board prior to tonight's meeting. He presented an update on County projects to include: road resurfacing bids which were due July 15th are being reviewed; advertisement for bids for the golf course pump station has been published with al bid opening on July 31st; advertisement for bids for pickleball courts has been published with al bid opening scheduled for August 1st; staff working to find a solution to the issue on Rocky Creek Court; asked Board to consider adopting al Resolution to issue Commissioners purchasing cards for travel due to the County's card getting compromised in the past when used for hotel accommodations. Assistant County Manager Hudson stated iti is a State law that Commissioners must adopt a resolution if public officials are issued a credit card. County Manager Tobar stated the position of County Clerk  will be advertised tomorrow, July 17th.    PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS  Mr. Allen Mock, 151 Rocky Creek Court, and Ms. Mary Jo Barfield, 149 Rocky Creek Court, addressed the Board regarding the condition of Rocky Creek Court. They requested assistance from the County to make the road passable for residents and public safety vehicles. Mr. Gerald McBride, Ms. Bessie Shoats, Ms. Lavone Stephens and Mr. James Stephens, all of 170 Emmanuel Harris Road, addressed the Board regarding the condition of Emmanuel Harris  Road and asked when the road would be repaved.  EXECUTIVE SESSION unanimously.  Commissioner Emily Davis made ar motion to adjourn into Executive Session at 6:33 p.m. to discuss litigation. Vice Chairman Kendrick Butts seconded the motion and it passed  RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING  Commissioner Emily Davis made a motion to reconvene the Regular Meeting at 6:55 p.m. Vice Commissioner Emily Davis made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:57 p.m. Vice Chairman  Chairman Kendrick Butts seconded the motion and itp passed unanimously.  ADJOURMMENT  Kendrick Butts seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.  Respectfullys submitted, ARARD John H. Westmoreland Chairman  County Clerk  ÇB. BSg    Whereas, Baldwin County has been awarded a Community Home Investment Program (CHIP)  grant from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.  And  The Community Home Investment Program (CHIP) Grant is fort the purpose of assisting low and moderate income persons witht their housing needs. A Section 31 Plan] has been prepared: for Baldwin County and the County hereby approves the Language. Access Plan (LAP) for the  purpose ofa administering the 2024-101 CHIP Program.  Signed this_  16 day of guey  2024  SMRER  GSARD SEAL y5 B0B ba . 5  unMug  Curfipgham, Sounty ClerkJ    RESOLUTION TO ADOPT COMMUNITY HOME INVESTMENT PROGRAM (CHIP) HOMEBUYER ELIGIBILITY AND HOMEOWNERSHIP VALUE LIMIT BEIT RESOLVED, byt the Chairman and Commission Members and itis hereby resolved WHEREAS, the Chairman and Commission Members has found it necessary to adopt homeowner's eligibility requirements and homeownership value limits for the Community HOME Thel Recipient has established eligibility requirements for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation  REQUIREMENTS  by the authority of same.  Investment Program (CHIP 2024-101).  HOMEOWNERSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS  homeowners ast follows: First consideration to:  Citizens over 60 years of agel Citizens who are disabled  Citizens who-have a gross household. income less than50% of the average  median income for Baldwin County as established by HUD Must be a single-unit owner-occupied, stick-built or modular housing unit Must be al homeowner int the Census Tract 9706 Block Group 1 or4, or Census After rehabilitation property valuel limit not to exceed 95% oft ther medina property  Must be properly owned as per 24 CFR 92.254 Tract 9707.01 Block Group: 2or3 Must have andr maintain firei insurance Must have property taxes paid up to date values for the4 area4 as per 24 CFR 92.254.  Thel Recipient will ensure that all homeowners' and homebuyers gross household income is less than 80% of the county's average median income (AMI) as established by HUD.  HOMEOWNERSHIP VALUE LIMIT REQUIREMENTS  Assistance will be provided through the CHIP grant for affordable newly constructed housing and existing housing based on 951 percent oft the median purchase price for the area in accordance with 24 CFR92.2541a)2/w): oft theF Finall Rule published on. July2 24, 2013. The after-rehabilitation: value THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ADOPTED, by the Chairman and Commission Members the homebuyer income determination requirements that will be used to administer the CHIP program for financial assistance in accordance with 24 CFR 92.203 of the  will be established priort to any rehabilitation work being performed, and;  Finall Rule published on. July24,2013.  Rev. 2024    Adopted by:  Executive Officer  aha/24 Date  'Signature of  pIRO  John H. Westmoreland, Chairman Printed Name of Executive Officer  Rev. 2024    RESOLUTION  ADOPTION OF THE GEORGIA STATUES POLICIES BY LOCAL  GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES  BE IT RESOLVED, by the Chairman and Commission Members and iti is WHEREAS, the Chairman and Commission Members have found it necessary to adopt the Prohibition on Immigration Sanctuary Policies by Local WHEREAS, the Chairman and Commission Members have found it necessary to adopt the Georgia Drug-free Workplace Act as provided in O.C.G.A. WHEREAS, the Chairman and Commission Members have found it necessary to adopt Ilegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act, O.C.G.A. WHEREAS, the Chairman and Commission Members have adopted the GA Statues: Prohibition on Immigration Sanctuary Policies by Local Governmental Entities, O.C.G.A. S 36-80-23; Georgia Drug-free Workplace Act as provided in O.C.G.A. $50-24-1 et seq: and Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act,  hereby resolved by authority of same.  Govermental Entities, O.C.G.A. $3 36-80-23 and;  $50-24-1ets seq and; $13-10-91. and;  O.C.G.A. $13-10-91  NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and representations contained herein, the Chairman and Commission agree as  follows:  Prohibition on Immigration Sanctuary Policies byl Local Govemmental Georgia Drug-free Workplace Act as provided in O.C.G.A. $50-24- Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act, O.C.G.A. $13-10-  Entities, O.C.G.A. S 36-80-23  1etseq 91  Adopted by:  AADORD Signature of Executive Officer JohnH. Westmoreland. Chairman Printed Name of Executive Officer  a!ll24  Date    GA STATUES 2010 Georgia Code TITLE 50. - STATE GOVERNMENT CHAPTER 24-DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE $ 50-243-Contractors to provide drug-free workplace O.C.G.A. 50-24-3 (2010) 50-24-3. Contractors to provide drug-free workplace  (a) The principal representative of a state agency shall not enter into a contract with any contractor, other than an individual, unless the contractor certifies to the principal (1)Ad drug-free workplace will be provided for the contractor's employees during the (2) Each contractor who hires as subcontractor to work in a drug-free workplace shall secure from that subcontractor the following written certification: "As part of the subcontracting agreement with (contractor's name), (subcontractor's name) certifies to the contractor that a drug-free workplace willl be provided for the subcontractor's employees during the performance of this contract pursuant to paragraph(7)of (b) A contractor may satisfy the requirement for providing a drug-free workplace for (1)F Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use ofa controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited ini the contractor's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken (2) Establishing a drug-free awareness program toi inform employees about: (B) The contractor's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;  representative that:  performance oft the contract; and  subsection (b) of Code Section 50-24-3."  employees by:  against employees for violations of such prohibition; (A) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;  (C) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance program; and (D) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations; (3) Providing each employee with a copy of the statement provided fori in paragraph (1) (4) Notifying each employee ini the statement provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection that as a condition of employment, the employee shal!:  of this subsection;  (A) Abidel by the terms of the statement; and    (B) Notify the contractor of any criminal drugs statute conviction for a violation occurring in (5) Notifying the contracting principal representative within ten days after receiving from an employee or as subcontractor ar notice of conviction as provided under subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4) of this subsection or after otherwise receiving actual notice of such a (6) Making a good faith effort on a continuing basis to provide a drug-free workplace for (7)F Requiring that such contractori include in any agreement or contract with a subcontractor a provision that such subcontractor will provide a drug-free workplace for his employees by complying with the provisions of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), and (6) of this subsection and by notifying the contractor of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace involving the subcontractor ori its employees within five days of receiving notice of the conviction. The contractor will notify the contracting  the workplace within five days of the conviction;  conviction; employees; and  principal representative pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subsection  Georgia Code  TITLE 36- -LOCAL GOVERMMENT CHAPTER 80- -GENERAL PROVISIONS Entities; Certification Of Compliance O.C.G.A. 36-80-23 (2010) entities; certification of compliance. (a) As used in this Code section, the term:  PROVISIONS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO COUNTIES, MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES  $36-80-23 - Prohibition On Immigration Sanctuary Policies By Local Governmental 36-80-23. Prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies by local governmental  (1)" "Federal officials or law enforcement officers" means any person employed by the United States government for the purpose of enforcing or regulating federal immigration laws and any peace officer certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council where such federal official or peace officer is acting within the scope of his or her employment for the purpose of enforcing federal (2) 'Immigration status" means the legality or illegality of an individual's presence in (3)" "Immigration status information" means any information, not including any information required by law to bel kept confidential but otherwise including but not limited to any statement, document, computer generated data, recording, or photograph, which is relevant toi immigration status or the identity or location of an individual whoi is reasonably believed to bei illegally residing within the United States or whoi is reasonably believed to bei involved in domestic terrorism as that term is  immigration laws or preserving homeland security. the United States as determined by federal law.    defined in Code Section 16-4-10ors at terroristic act as that term is defined by Code (4)' "Local governing body" means any political subdivision of this state, including any county, consolidated govemment, municipality, authority, school district, commission, board, or any other local public body corporate, govemnmental unit, or political (5)" "Local official or employee" means any elected or appointed official, supervisor or managerial employee, contractor, agent, or certified peace officer acting on behalf of (6)' "Sanctuary policy" means any regulation, rule, policy, or practice adopted bya local govering body which prohibits or restricts local officials or employees from communicating or cooperating with federal officials or law enforcement officers with regard to reporting immigration status information while such local official or employee is acting within the scope of his orl her official duties. (b) Nol local governing body, whether acting through its governing body or by an initiative, referendum, or any other process, shall enact, adopt, implement, or enforce (c) Any local governing body thata acts in violation of this Code section shall be subjectt tot the withholding of state funding or state administered federal funding other than funds to provide services specified in subsection (c) of Code Section 50-36-1. (d) The Department of Community Affairs, the Department of Transportation, or any other state agency that provides funding tol local governing bodies may require certification of compliance with this Code section as a condition oft funding.  Section 35-3-62.  subdivision.  ori in conjunction with al local governing body.  any sanctuary policy.  2010 Georgia Code Title 13- - CONTRACTS  Chapter 10 CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS E-3. SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE  $.13-10-91 "Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act  O.C.G.A. 13-10-91 (2010)  13-10-91. Verification of new employee eligibility; applicability; rules and regulations (a) Every public employer, including, but notl limited to, every municipality and county, shall register and participate in the federal work authorization program to verify employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Upon federal authorization, a public employer shall permanently post the employer's federally issued user identification number and date of authorization, as established by the agreement for authorization, on the employer's website; provided, however, that ifal local public employer does not maintain a website, thei identification number and date of authorization shall be published annually in the official legal organ for the county. State departments, agencies, or    instrumentalities may satisfy the requirement of this Code section by posting information required by this Code section on one website maintained: and operated by the state. (b)( (1) Nop public employer shall enteri into a contract pursuant to this chapter for the physical performance of services within this state unless the contractor registers and participates ini thet federal work authorization program to verifyi information of all newly hired employees or subcontractors. Before al bid for any such service is considered bya public employer, the bid shall include a signed, notarized affidavit from the contractor (A) The affiant has registered with and is authorized to use thet federal work authorization (B) The useri identification number and date of authorization for the affiant; and (C) The affianti is using and will continue to use the federal work authorization program An affidavit required by this subsection shall be considered an open public record once a public employer has entered into a contract for physical performance of services; provided, however, that any information protected from public disclosure by federal law or by Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 shall be redacted. Affidavits shall be maintained (2) No contractor or subcontractor who enters a contract pursuant tot this chapter with a public employer or a contractor of aj public employer shall enteri into such a contract or subcontract in connection with the physical performance of services within this state unless the contractor or subcontractor registers and participates int the federal work authorization program to verify information of all newly hired employees. Any employee, contractor, or subcontractor of such contractor or subcontractor shall also be required to (3) Upon contracting with a new subcontractor, a contractor or subcontractor shall, as a condition of any contract or subcontract entered into pursuant to this chapter, provide a public employer with notice oft thei identity of any and all subsequent subcontractors hired or contracted by that contractor or subcontractor. Such notice shall be provided within five business days of entering into a contract or agreement for hire with any subcontractor. Such notice shall include an affidavit from each subsequent contractor attesting to the subcontractor's name, address, useri identification number, and date of (4) Contingent upon appropriation or approval ofr necessary funding and in order to verify compliance with the provisions oft this subsection, eachy year the Commissioner shall conduct no fewer than 100 random audits of public employers and contractors. The  attesting to the following:  program;  throughout the contract period.  by the public employer for five years from the date ofr receipt.  satisfy the requirements of this paragraph.  authorization to use thet federal work authorization program.    results of the audits shall be published on the www.open.georga.gow website and on the Georgia Department ofl Labor's website nol later than December 31 of each year. The Georgia Department ofl Labor shall seek funding from the United States Secretary of (5) Any person who knowingly and willfully makes at false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement in an affidavit submitted pursuant to this subsection shall be guilty ofa violation of Code Section 16-10-20 and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided ins such Code section. Contractors and subcontractors convicted for false statements based on a violation oft this subsection shall be prohibited from bidding on or entering (c) This Code section shall be enforced without regard to race, religion, gender, ethnicity, (d) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this Code section, the Commissioner shall prescribe forms and promulgate rules and regulations deemed necessary in order to administer ande effectuate this Code section and publish such rules and regulations on (e) The commissioner of the Georgia Department of Transportation shall prescribe all forms and promulgate rules and regulations deemed necessary for the application of this Code section to any contract or agreement relating to public transportation and shall publish such rules and regulations on the Georgia Department of Transportation's () No employer or agency or political subdivision, as such term is defined in Code Section 50-36-1, shall be subject to lawsuit or liability arising from any act to comply with HISTORY: Code 1981, 13-10-91, enacted by Ga. L.: 2006, p. 105,2/SB529;Ga.L  Labor to the extent such funding is available.  into any public contracti for 12 months following such conviction.  or national origin.  the Georgia Department of Labor's website.  website.  the requirements oft this Code section.  2009,p. 970, 1/HB2; Ga. L. 2010, p. 308, 2.A/SB 447.    RESOLUTION BALDWIN COUNTY  ADOPTION OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. AND PROGRAM DESIGN ADOPTION OF WRITTEN REHABILITATION: STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY HOME INVESTMENT PROGRAM (CHIP) GRANT BEI ITI RESOLVED, by the Chairman and Commission Members and iti is hereby WHEREAS, the Chairman and Commission Members have found it necessary to adopt policies andj procedures andj program design standards for the Community HOME WHEREAS, the Chairman and Commission have adopted the Policies and Procedures for the homeowner rehabilitation design by DCA in accordance with the requirements oft the CHIP Program Administrative Manual, HUD and other required WHEREAS, the Manual should be used in conjunction with that already accepted Program Design based on Baldwin County's approved 2024 CHIP Application, and; WHEREAS, Baldwin County has found iti necessary to adopt written rehabilitation standards designed by DCA in accordance with the requirements ofi the 2024 CHIP manuals, HUD, and other required federal and state regulations, and; WHEREAS, the Chairman and Commission Members have adopted written rehabilitation standards designed by DCA in accordance with the requirements of the 2024 CHIP manuals, HUD, and other required federal and state regulations, and; THEREFORE, BEI ITFURTHER RESOLVED, by the Chairman and Commission Members that they have adopted the Policies and Procedures and Written Rehabilitation Standards in accordance with the requirements oft the 2024 CHIP Program Description. Manuals, Housing and Urban) Development (HUD) and other required federal and state regulations. The Standards will be usedi in conjunction with the County's accepted design  resolved by authority ofs same.  Investment Program (CHIP) Grant Number 2024-101, and;  federal and state regulations, and;  based on the County's approved application. Adopted the 16 day ofJ July, 2024  Chairman  GRRO  Attest: - GNIABAIBANIN a  CDUNTY TGBORGIE  unniaghan  gham,County Clerk    Al RESOLUTION7 TOAUTHORIZE THE REVIEW COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION OF ALLEN-SMITH CONSULTING, INC. TOI PROVIDE THE GRANT WRITING AND ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY. AFFAIRS FY2025 COMMUNITY! DEVELOPMENT BLOCK WHEREAS, Baldwin County, Georgia has been informed of the need to authorize the Review Commiteimeommendision ofcontracting with Allen-Smith Consulting, Inc. top provide Grant Writing and Administration Services for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Baldwin 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The above stated recitals are true and correct and are 2. Selection and Authorization of Allen-Smith Consulting, Inc. The Board of Commissioners ofl Baldwin County, Georgial hereby selects and authorizes Allen-Smith Consulting, Inc. toj provide Grant Writing and Administrative Services for the FY2025 Community Development Block Grant, ifsuch grant is awarded to Baldwin County. 3. Severability. In case any one orI more of thej provisions oft this Resolution shall for any reason bel held to be illegal or invalid, suchi illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provision oft this Resolution, but this Resolution shall be construed and enforced asi ifs such illegal ori invalid provision had notl been contained herein. 4. Repeal of Conflicting Resolutions. Any and all resolutions in conflict with this Resolution this day passed be and they are hereby repealed. 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effecti immediately upon its adoption.  GRANT; ANDI FOR OTHER: PURPOSES.  FY2025 Community Development Block Grant;  County, Georgia, andi iti is hereby resolved by authority oft the same, as follows:  incorporated as though fully set forth herein.  SOI RESOLVED, this 16th day ofJuly, 2024.  BALDWIN COUNTY,GEORGIA Honorable. John Westmoreland, Chairman Baldwin County Board of Commissioners E  ATTEST:  - GEORGIA oNva  6    AI RESOLUTIONTO. AUTHORIZE THE REVIEW COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION OF GILBERT AND ASSOCIATES, INC. TOPROVIDE THE GRANT WRITING AND ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FORTHE HOUSING COMPONENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY. AFFAIRS FY2025 COMMUNITY: DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT; ANDI FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, Baldwin County, Georgia has been informed of the need to authorize the Review Committee's recommendation of contracting with Gilbert and Associates, Inc. toj provide Grant Writing and Administration Services for thel Housing Component ofthe Georgia Department NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Baldwin Incorporation of Recitals. The above stated recitals are true and correct and are 2. Selection and Authorization of Gilbert and Associates. The Board of Commissioners of Baldwin County, Georgia hereby selects and authorizes Harry Gilbert and Associates, Inc. toj provide Grant Writing and Administrative Services for thel Housing Component oft thel FY2025 Community Development Block Grant, ifs such 3. Severability. In case any one or more oft thej provisions oft this Resolution shall for any reason be held to be illegal ori invalid, suchi illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provision oft this Resolution, but this Resolution shall be construed and enforced 4. Repeal of Conflicting Resolutions. Any and all resolutions in conflict with this 5. Effectivel Date. This Resolution shall take effecti immediately uponi its adoption.  ofCommunity Affairs FY2025 Community Development Block Grant; County, Georgia, andi iti is hereby resolved by authority of the same, as follows:  incorporated as though fully set forth herein.  grant is awarded tol Baldwin County.  asi ifsuch illegal ori invalid provision had not been contained herein. Resolution this day passed be and they are hereby repealed.  so] RESOLVED, this 16th day of July, 2024.  BALDWIN COUNTY,9POB9IA, Honorable. John H. Westmoreland, Chairman O Baldwin County Board of Commissioners  ATTEST:  DDon [SE  F  Ylay  E 1R9 2    AI RESOLUTION7 TO AUTHORIZE THEI REVIEW COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION OF CARTER AND SLOOPE, INC. TOI PROVIDE THE ENGINEERING SERVICESI FOR' THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FY2025 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT; ANDI FOR OTHER WHEREAS, Baldwin County, Georgia has been informed of the need to authorize the Review Committee's recommendation of contracting with Carter and Sloope, Inc. to provide Engineering Services for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs FY2025 Community NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Baldwin 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The above stated recitals are true and correct and are 2. Selection and Authorization of Carter and Sloope, Inc. The Board of Commissioners of Baldwin County, Georgia hereby selects and authorizes Carter and Sloope, Inc. toj providel Engineering Services fori thel FY2025 Community Development 3. Severability. In case any one or more oft thej provisions oft this Resolution shall for any reason be held to bei illegal ori invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provision oft this Resolution, but this Resolution shall be construed and enforced 4. Repeal of Conflicting Resolutions. Any and all resolutions in conflict with this 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effecti immediately upon its adoption.  PURPOSES.  Development Block Grant;  County, Georgia, andi iti is hereby resolved by authority oft the same, as follows:  incorporated as though fully set forthl herein.  Block Grant, ifs such grant is awarded tol Baldwin County.  asi ifsuchi illegal ori invalid provision had not been contained herein. Resolution this day passed be and they are hereby repealed.  sO RESOLVED, this 16th day ofJ July,2024.  BALDWINCOUNTY,GEORGIA, Konorable. John H Westmoreland, Chairman  Baldwin County Board of Commissioners  ATTEST:  Fypthia K. Cunninalam, Baldwin CoyGBRD 9f DATE ADyEDSEALZA 24  Ahuteglom  OF BALDWIN COUNTY GEORGIA oive S835  [SEAL]