Chairman and District 1 Commissioner· 2022-11-16–2026-11-01
James E. (Jeb) Ball
Baldwin County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 4:57
- Avg per meeting
- 1:14
- Segments
- 77
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Top issues during term (20)
Coopers Lake rezoning in Rosington
No direct county cost, but residents worry about infrastructure burdens from future development.
Master plan update and new zoning standards for data centers and solar farms
Avoids spending on consulting services while no application is pending.
180-Day Development Moratorium
No direct cost, but developers face a six-month wait and a backlog of rezoning cases is expected when it ends.
Highway 98 RV Park code violation and PRD denial
Denial requires the developer to fund road construction to county standards instead of using the existing gravel flag.
Hurricane Isaias recovery and employee admin leave
Corrected admin leave means county employees who worked storm prep get their leave paid.
Gulf Coast Farm agrihood rezoning
The developer will fund an off-site sewer extension benefiting adjacent owners.
Hurricane Preparedness
The proposed education form would be low-cost; the county's beach marker project is grant-funded.
$1.33 billion transportation capital need
A $1.33 billion bill over ten years, with the county currently able to fund only about a third of that at today's pace.
Domestic Violence Awareness
FY 2026-27 budget nearing balance
Insurance alone is projected to rise 48% to about $2 million a year, and revenue growth is lagging behind growth-driven service costs.
Goodrich Property Rezoning Near Spanish Fort
Summerdale Building Inspection Termination
Silverhill faced losing about 5% of its budget mid-year; the extension gives the town five months to plan.
County Road 55/54 roundabout and Eastern Shore Trail
Costs covered under approved bid and federal-aid project documents.
Preserving public water access to Mobile Bay
Vacating would have generated revenue for the county, while retaining it leaves maintenance costs out of the budget since the county does not maintain it.
Morgan Property Rezoning Near Fish River
County Road 19 RV park access variance
Denial requires the developer to fund road construction to county standards instead of using the existing gravel flag.
County Road 64 School Zone Speed Limit
Floodplain Ordinance Amendment
Helps preserve CRS flood insurance discounts for county residents.
ARC of Baldwin County Decertification
Loss of federal Medicaid waiver funding threatens the agency's entire operations.
PFAS contamination near Navy airfield
Decisions during term (657)
Recorded while Ball was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Adoption of Meeting Minutes
Payment of Bills
Ratification of Interim Payments
Adoption of Consent Agenda
Resolution 2027-025 Amending August 4, 2020 Minutes
Resolution 2027-024 - Escambia County, Florida Hurricane Debris Disposal
Case VAC-26-3 - Vacation of Former River Road Right-of-Way
Case Z26-37 - Coopers Lake Property Rezoning
Case Z26-25 - Alstons Rental Inc. Rezoning
Case PRD26-02 - Highway 98 RV Park PRD Site Plan
Case Z26-35 - Gulf Coast Farm LLC Rezoning
Case Z26-36 - Maye Property Rezoning
6th Annual Barnwell Community Day 5K Spud Run 27-0004
*Case No. LV-26010A - Alcohol License Application for Bottles Up Mobile Inc. d/b/a Medieval Village 27-0092
Monetary Donation from Fly High Goose Foundation 27-0098
Revision of Policy #2.26 - Administration Department 27-0104
Lease Agreement with Baldwin Court Services, Inc. - Provision of Space at Baldwin County Courthouses 27-0093
Acceptance of Sponsorship from Rayonier, Inc. for 2026 and 2027 Christmas Lights at Bicentennial Park 27-0105
Competitive Bid #WG24-49 - Annual Rental of Portable Toilets for the Baldwin County Commission 27-0095
Competitive Bid #WG26-33 - Labor and Incidental Materials for Roof Replacement and Maintenance to Various County Buildings for the Baldwin County Commission 27-0114
Voting record (21)
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to adjourn into an executive session at 9:15 a.m. to discuss with their attorney the legal ramifications of and legal options for pending litigation, controversies not yet being litigated but imminent
to approve the applicant's request to withdraw the rezoning request regarding Case No. Z26-28, Carlton Fine Properties LLC Property Rezoning.
to approve the applicant's request to withdraw the rezoning request regarding Case No. Z26-27, MLI - Coopers Lake Property Rezoning.
to approve the Consent Agenda.
to ratify interim payments approved by the Clerk / Treasurer and signed by the Chairman of the County Commission.
to adopt the minutes of the August 3, 2026, Baldwin County Commission Special Meeting (Budget Deliberations).
to adopt the minutes of the August 4, 2026, Baldwin County Commission Regular Meeting.
to approve payment of the bills and distribution of taxes which are listed in the Baldwin County Accounts Payable Payments.
to approve the applicant's request to withdraw the rezoning request regarding Case No. Z26-26, Gulf Coast Farm LLC Property Rezoning.
CF2 — Summerdale Building Construction Regulation Agreement
Favored extending both the building and planning portions to December 31, not building regulation alone.