We recognize that our community, Daphne, is the largest city in Baldwin County and among the fastest growing in the State of Alabama. Our Mission is to support our community and local & county government in the intelligent and balanced planning and management of its growth. Our focus is on preserving our unique quality of life while enhancing both public safety, residential & commercial property values and city services.

Olde Towne Daphne Association is a non-profit corporation. Our members include residents, businesses, private schools and non-profit organizations primarily located in Olde Towne Daphne. Membership is open to anyone residing in Daphne, Alabama. Our OTDA leadership are volunteers supporting our community...our home.

■ Daily reports of oil spill/recovery: Fish and Wildlife Mortality

■ Volunteers needed to become peer listeners: Training July 14th or 15th. Information

■Mobile Alabama Bay Area Food Bank is accepting donations of non-perishable food items and

monetary donations to help those who have suffered economically because of the spill

www.bayareafoodbank.org

■Phone numbers to keep nearby:

To report oiled or injured wildlife, please call 1-866-557-1401

To report oiled shoreline or request volunteer information, please call 1-866-448-5816

To report damaged, vandalized, adrift or stolen boom 251-476-1256 or 866-448-5816

Alabama Coastal Foundation 251-990-6002 or info@joinacf.org

Mobile Bay National Estuary Program 251-431-6409 or mobilebaynep.com

Mobile Baykeeper 251-433-4229 or info@mobilebaykeeper.org

British Petroleum: Technical Suggestions 281-366-5511

Damage Claim 1- 800-440-0858

■ Baldwin County, Alabama Daily Beach Update www.thebeachfacts.com

■ Additional Oil Spill Information: Gulf Coast

■ The City of Daphne has worked with a hazard contractor to develop a contingency plan for booming and response. The priority areas within Daphne to date are D’Olive Bay, Yancey Branch, May Day Park, Lake Forest Yacht Club and Daphne BayFront Park. A bayfront homeowner fact sheet is developing developed. Click: June 14, 2010 for latest update and Volunteer Field Observation Training..

Please continue to visit the Daphne website (www.daphneal.com) , Baldwin County EMA website (www.co.baldwin.al.us) , and BP website (www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com).

■Daphne Beautification Committee’s American Flag Project. Main Street from Montrose to Highway 98 and beyond. For details and to donate for this project click Flags!

■Daphne Redevelopment Authority (DRA) has been revitalized and is meeting on the 4th Monday of each month at 4;45 p.m. Council Chamber. The committee is organized to showcase Daphne’s rich history while maintaining our character and encouraging growth. There is still one place open to serve on the Authority. Contact Councilwoman, Cathy Barnette, barnette2@bellsouth.net if you have an interest in serving.

■OTDA continues to work on our Olde Towne Daphne Guide and history walk. Ted Burn, local artist and Olde Towne resident, will use his creative talents to develop the map. The history section is complete. When the prototype is complete we will work with the Eastern Shore Chamber to apply for grant funds. The guide will be a new resource for our community.

■ The OTDA 2010 Daphne City Budget Analysis update is available on our Finance Committee Reports page along with past projections. Click: Finance for past projections. Click: 2010 for current projections.

Monday, August 9th: Discuss: Revisions to Land Use Ordinance, Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce,

Work sessions are held the Monday between the two monthly council meetings at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Items discussed will then be brought up for further discussion or vote at Council meetings.

■ New feature! Our Towne: Local events contributed by local residents. Includes schedule for Brown Bag on the Bay, Bay Rivers Art Guild, CPR classes and more......