Most items sailed through this morning’s Work Session of the Lowndes County Commission. They vote tomorrow, Tuesday evening, at 5:30 PM.

The county continues to be unhappy with the City of Valdosta about the Service Delivery Agreement.

Chairman Bill Slaughter asked to have the Patrol Car Laptop Lease tabled for further clarification.

River Gauges, Hazard Mitigation, Facilities, Service Delivery, Lift Station, Reports @ LCC 2022-09-24

Below are links to each LAKE video of each agenda item, with a few notes by Gretchen, followed by a LAKE video playlist. See also the agenda and board packet.

• 1. Call to Order ; Special Recognition
  

  Video.

  Lowndes County Fire Rescue presentation

  EMS instructor certification

• 4. Minutes for Approval
  

  Video.

• 5.a. FY24 5311 Regional Transit Resolution
  

  Video.

• 5.b. Joint Funding Agreement with USGS for Stream Gauge Maintenance
  

  Video.

  For Little River at GA 122 (Folsom Bridge) and Withlacoochee at Skipper Bridge.

• 5.c. Code Red Service Renewal
  

  Video.

• 5.d. Renewal of Disaster Related Debris Removal Contracts
  

  Video.

• 5.e. Approval of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Applications
  

  Video.

  A pass through grant for Pruitt Health.

• 5.f. Comprehensive Facilities Energy Savings Project – Phase 2
  

  Video.

• 5.g. TIA Local Project Twin Lakes Road Improvements
  

  Video.

• 5.h. Patrol Car Laptop Lease
  

  Video.

  Chairman asked commissioners to consider tabling to the next meeting.

• 5.i. FY23 Law Enforcement Training Grant
  

  Video.

• 5.j. Service Delivery Agreement Consideration
  

  Video.

  Maybe, maybe not. Valdosta Mayor signed and returned the agreement but the Valdosta Council hasn’t authorized that signature yet. They are having a special called meeting today.

• 6.a. Exit 13 Lift Station and Force Main Project
  

  Video.

• 7. Reports – County Manager
  

  Video.

• 9. Adjournment
  

  Video.

Here’s a LAKE video playlist:

Videos: River Gauges, Lift Station, Disaster Relief, Hazards, Facilities, TIA, Service Delivery @ LCC 2022-10-24
Lowndes County Commission Work Session, October 24, 2022, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia.
Videos by Gretchen Quarterman for Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange (LAKE),

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