House Resolution 45 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kerry Underwood

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

City of Florence, Audrey Nelson Community Development Award, commended

Summary

HR45 formally commends the City of Florence and its Office of Planning and Community Development for receiving the 2026 Audrey Nelson Community Development Achievement Award for the Literacy Gardens at the Florence–Lauderdale Public Library.

What This Bill Does

HR45 would officially recognize and commend the City of Florence and its Planning and Community Development Office for winning the 2026 Audrey Nelson Community Development Achievement Award for the Literacy Gardens project. It notes that the Literacy Gardens include two outdoor spaces that support safe, technology-enabled learning and community activities, especially for residents in low-to-moderate-income households. It acknowledges the project’s funding mix ($120,000 in CDBG funds leveraged with more than $250,000 in private donations) and collaboration with local donors, the library foundation, and library partners, and highlights that the gardens remain open and free to the public to support digital equity and lifelong learning.

Who It Affects

• City of Florence and its Office of Planning and Community Development: receives formal recognition and public acknowledgment for the Literacy Gardens project.
• Residents of Florence and Lauderdale County, especially families and individuals in low-to-moderate-income households: gain access to outdoor learning spaces, safe study environments, and improved digital access through the Literacy Gardens.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: The House congratulates the City of Florence and the Office of Planning and Community Development for receiving the 2026 Audrey Nelson Community Development Achievement Award for the Literacy Gardens project.
• Provision 2: The resolution describes the Literacy Gardens (Children's Garden and Reading Garden) as open, free public spaces that support early literacy, lifelong learning, digital equity, and community well-being, and it notes the funding and partnerships that made the project possible.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 12, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions