FOLEY — The city of Foley is still making use of funding it received following the BP oil spill.

During its regular meeting Monday, the Foley City Council approved a resolution enabling it continue receiving the funds through the Alabama Emergency Management Agency.

“This is $250,000 worth of grant money we got in 2010,” Foley Mayor John Koniar said during a work session that preceded Monday’s meeting.

Prior to the vote, he expanded on that explanation.

“We were awarded $250,000,” Koniar said during the meeting. “We’re still working on $138,000.”

He explained that the city has to use the funds on beneficial projects and that additional stipulations are required.

“Every year we have to turn it back in or re-apply,” Koniar said.

Also Monday, the Foley City Council:

• Announced that its next work session is at 4 p.m. Monday, May 14, followed by a 5:30 p.m. meeting.
• Approved a request by American Legion Post No. 99 to use Max Griffin Park at 11 a.m. on May 28 for a Memorial Day Ceremony. The request includes using the city’s stage and sound system and 10 chairs.
• Approved a resolution to reallocated budgeted funds for the city’s municipal complex.
• Approved a resolution appropriating $6,600 for consulting fees to assist in developing RFP’s for the Projeect Sky Guardian Grant.
• Approved a resolution setting a public hearing declaring weeds to be a nuisance at 2550 W. Ashford Park Drive and 528 Verbena Loop.
• Approved 140-special-events liquor license for the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce for the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival on U.S. Highway 98, 300 feet west of Cedar Street.
• Approved Abiding Love Fellowship’s request to hold Vacation Bible School 10 a.m.-noon June 11-13 at max Griffin Park.
• Approved Stephanie Parden’s request to use Heritage Pavilion and Park 5 a.m.-5 p.m. May 19 for the fifth annual The Giving, and to waive fees for its use.
• Approved a resolution authorizing Centennial Committee Chair Carolyne Hollis and Vice Chair Gary Pitts to expend funds on behalf of the Centennial fund.
• Set a public hearing to consider the Historic Commission’s recommendation for the proposed changes to the Historic Commission Ordinance, which would allow for changes to the city’s Historic District.
• Set a public hearing to consider the Planning Commission’s recommendation for the initial zoning of M-1 for the Christopher Company’s petition for annexation.