Why is the Valdosta City Council considering annexing and rezoning land for VLCIA that the Industrial Authority apparently doesn’t even own? Revolving loans, railroad, and appointments to the Central Valdosta Development Authority/ Downtown Development Authority, to the Valdosta-Lowndes County Conference Center & Tourism Authority, to the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Citizen Advisory Committee, and the Valdosta Tree Commission.

That rezoning was considered at the 28 October 2013 Planning Commission meeting. Here’s the Valdosta City Council agenda:

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE VALDOSTA CITY COUNCIL
5:30 PM Thursday, November 7, 2013
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL

1. Opening Ceremonies
   1. Call to Order
   2. Invocation
   3. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
2. Awards and Presentations
   1. Consideration of the November, 2013 Employee of the Month Award (Charlie Marsh, Utilities Department).
3. Minutes Approval
   1. Valdosta City Council – Regular Meeting – Oct 10, 2013 5:30 PM
   2. Valdosta City Council – Special Called Meeting – Oct 17, 2013 8:00 AM
4. Public Hearings
   1. Consideration of an Ordinance to rezone 27.85 acres from Estate Agricultural (E-A) [County] to Wholesale Light Industrial (M-1) [City] as requested by the Valdosta- Lowndes County Industrial Authority (File No. VA-2013-14). The property is located at 1253 New Statenville Highway. The Greater Lowndes Planning Commission reviewed this request at their October Regular Meeting and recommended approval (6-0 vote).
   2. Consideration of an Ordinance to annex 27.85 acres into the City of Valdosta as requested by the Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority (File No. VA-2013- 15). The property is located at 1253 New Statenville Highway. The Greater Lowndes Planning Commission reviewed this request at their October Regular Meeting and recommended approval (6-0 vote).
5. Ordinances and Resolutions
   1. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the elimination of two at-grade railway crossings on Floyd Street and South Holiday Street.
   2. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the filing of an application for Downtown Development Revolving Loan Fund (DDRLF) for the acquisition of 121 North Patterson Street by AGF Holdings, LLC.
6. Bids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures
   1. Consideration of bids for the Sidewalk Installation Project on Lamar Street and North Oak Street.
   2. Consideration of bids for the Utilities Extension Project for annexed Island 27.
   3. Consideration of bids for the Utilities Extension Project annexed Island 35B.
7. Boards, Commissions, Authorities, and Advisory Committees
   1. Consideration of appointments to the Central Valdosta Development Authority/ Downtown Development Authority.
   2. Consideration of an appointment to the Valdosta-Lowndes County Conference Center & Tourism Authority.
   3. Consideration of appointments to the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Citizen Advisory Committee.
   4. Consideration of an appointment to the Valdosta Tree Commission.
   5. Consideration of an appointment to the Valdosta Housing Authority.
8. City Manager’s Report
9. Council Comments
10. Citizens to be Heard
11. Adjournment

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