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Commission accepts Daniel Foundation grant for RV parking at multi-event center, contingent on legal review
Summary
The commission voted to accept a $30,000 grant from the Daniel Foundation of Alabama for RV parking and a multi-use trail at the St. Clair County Agricultural Multi-Event Center, but amended acceptance to be contingent on county attorney review to avoid deed or easement restrictions.
The St. Clair County Commission voted to accept a $30,000 grant from the Daniel Foundation of Alabama to support RV parking and a multi-use trail at the St. Clair County Agricultural Multi-Event Center, contingent on legal review of the grant agreement.
Commissioners discussed the grant’s scope and whether the award could create deed restrictions or easements that would limit future use of the property. A commissioner noted a clause in the foundation’s draft agreement that could require changes be approved by future foundation boards, and asked for counsel to review the language before the county accepted funds or executed an agreement.
A motion to accept the Daniel Foundation grant was amended on the floor to make acceptance subject to review by county counsel; the amended motion passed on a voice vote.
County Administrator Tina (title given in the meeting as County Administrator) and county attorney Kyle Baringkind were asked to review the draft agreement and return recommended language or redlines to the commission prior to executing the grant paperwork.
Commissioners said the funds would be used to provide initial RV parking spaces and trail work to support events such as horse shows, and that the $30,000 would cover early improvements rather than the entire project scope.
