Packet: Budget, Court Grants, Stream Credits, Debris, Insurance, Vac-Trailer @ LCC 2024-06-24

A million dollars, mostly for property and liability insurance, is on the agenda for the Lowndes County Commission at its Work Session Monday morning at 8:30 AM and it’s voting Regular Session Tuesday at 5:30 PM.

[Collage @ LCC Packet 2024-06-24]
Collage @ LCC Packet 2024-06-24

That and approving the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Since you didn’t go to the budget hearing week before last, you missed your only chance to comment to them in public before they approve the budget.

Cost What
$951,301.00Request for Proposals (RFP) for Property & Liability Insurance
$96,110.00Bid for a Vac-Trailer for the Utilities Department
$51,300.00Purchase of Stream Credits for Pl # 0016279, Coleman Road NW Paving and Drainage Improvements
$35,354.00Lowndes County Accountability Court Grant Approval and Cash Match
$26,343.00Lowndes County DUI Court Grant Award and Match Approval
$15,000.00Lowndes County Juvenile Accountability Court (LCJAC)
$1,175,408.00Total

Here is the agenda.

The board packet, received in response to a LAKE open records request, is on the LAKE website.

LOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROPOSED AGENDA
WORK SESSION, MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2024, 8:30 a.m.
REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
327 N. Ashley Street – 2nd Floor

  1. Call to Order
  2. Invocation
  3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
  4. Minutes for Approval
    1. Work Session – June 10, 2024, Regular Session – June 11, 2024, & FY 25 Budget Public Hearing – June 13, 2024
  5. For Consideration
    1. Budget Plan for Hotel Motel Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2025

      Documents:Budget Plan for Hotel Motel Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2025.pdf

    2. Adoption of Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget

      Documents:Adoption of Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget.pdf

    3. Lowndes County Accountability Court Grant Approval and Cash Match

      Documents:Lowndes County Accountability Court Grant Approval and Cash Match FY25.pdf

    4. Purchase of Stream Credits for PI # 0016279, Coleman Road NW Paving and Drainage Improvements

      Documents:Purchase of Stream Credits for PI 0016279, Coleman Road NW Paving and Drainage Improvements.pdf

    5. Pre-Event Debris Removal Contracts

      Documents:Pre-Event Debris Removal Contracts.pdf

    6. Pre-Event Disaster Debris Monitoring Contracts

      Documents:Pre-Event Disaster Debris Monitoring Contracts.pdf

    7. Lowndes County Juvenile Accountability Court (LCJAC)

      Documents:Lowndes County Juvenile Accountability Court -.pdf

    8. Lowndes County DUI Court Grant Award and Match Approval

      Documents:Lowndes County DUI Court Grant Award and Match Approval.pdf

    9. Request for Proposals (RFP) for Property & Liability Insurance

      Documents:Request for Proposals for Property and Liability Insurance.pdf

  6. Bid
    1. Bid for a Vac-Trailer for the Utilities Department

      Documents:Bid for a Vac-Trailer for the Utilities Department.pdf

  7. Reports – County Manager
  8. Citizens Wishing to be Heard-Please State Your Name and Address
  9. Adjournment

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Agenda

[Budget, Court Grants, Stream Credits, Debris, Insurance]
Budget, Court Grants, Stream Credits, Debris, Insurance
PDF

Budget Plan for Hotel Motel Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2025

[Georgia statute requires the Board of Commissioners to adopt prior to each fiscal year a County Budget Plan for the use of hotel/motel tax proceeds for the upcoming fiscal year.]
Georgia statute requires the Board of Commissioners to adopt prior to each fiscal year a County Budget Plan for the use of hotel/motel tax proceeds for the upcoming fiscal year.
PDF

Adoption of Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget

[Following the public hearing held on June 13, 2024, the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget is hereby submitted for adoption by the Board of Commissioners. This budget will become effective July 1, 2024.]
Following the public hearing held on June 13, 2024, the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget is hereby submitted for adoption by the Board of Commissioners. This budget will become effective July 1, 2024.
PDF

Lowndes County Accountability Court Grant Approval and Cash Match

[BUDGET IMPACT: $35,354.00 The cash match percentage increased from 12% to 15% for FY25.]
BUDGET IMPACT: $35,354.00 The cash match percentage increased from 12% to 15% for FY25.
PDF

Purchase of Stream Credits for Pl # 0016279, Coleman Road NW Paving and Drainage Improvements

[BUDGET IMPACT: $51,300.00 Lowndes County will need a total of 28.5 stream credits to finalize the stream impact permit for this project.]
BUDGET IMPACT: $51,300.00 Lowndes County will need a total of 28.5 stream credits to finalize the stream impact permit for this project.
PDF

Pre-Event Debris Removal Contracts

[Five bids in response to RFP. (FEMA) recommends that all local governments maintain pre-event contracts with two to three qualified contractors in advance of a disaster. Having multiple contractors provides backup in case one or more of the contractors is unable to mobilize sufficient resources or otherwise meet the needs of the community.]
Five bids in response to RFP. (FEMA) recommends that all local governments maintain pre-event contracts with two to three qualified contractors in advance of a disaster. Having multiple contractors provides backup in case one or more of the contractors is unable to mobilize sufficient resources or otherwise meet the needs of the community.
PDF

Pre-Event Disaster Debris Monitoring Contracts

[The purpose of the monitoring firm is to protect the interest of Lowndes County by ensuring that the contractor is picking up debris in accordance with the assigned scope of work, verifying load amounts and reconciling all invoices for accuracy. FEMA Best Practice. Four proposals. Recommend Thompson Consulting.]
The purpose of the monitoring firm is to protect the interest of Lowndes County by ensuring that the contractor is picking up debris in accordance with the assigned scope of work, verifying load amounts and reconciling all invoices for accuracy. FEMA Best Practice. Four proposals. Recommend Thompson Consulting.
PDF

Lowndes County Juvenile Accountability Court (LCJAC)

[BUDGET IMPACT: $15,000.00 This year's cash match amount is $11,183.00 (FY25 budget detail attached). LCJAC requests an additional $3,817.00 for a total of $15,000.00.]
BUDGET IMPACT: $15,000.00 This year’s cash match amount is $11,183.00 (FY25 budget detail attached). LCJAC requests an additional $3,817.00 for a total of $15,000.00.
PDF

Lowndes County DUI Court Grant Award and Match Approval

[BUDGET IMPACT: $42,404.00 15% match is $26,343.00, plus more to cover shortfall paid by the DATE funds that are generated from fines and fees collected by the State Court of Lowndes County.]
BUDGET IMPACT: $42,404.00 15% match is $26,343.00, plus more to cover shortfall paid by the DATE funds that are generated from fines and fees collected by the State Court of Lowndes County.
PDF

Request for Proposals (RFP) for Property & Liability Insurance

[BUDGET IMPACT: $951,301.00 Two proposals; staff recommend ACCG]
BUDGET IMPACT: $951,301.00 Two proposals; staff recommend ACCG
PDF

Bid for a Vac-Trailer for the Utilities Department

[BUDGET IMPACT: $96,110.00 Three bids; recommend Carter's Equipment (low bid)]
BUDGET IMPACT: $96,110.00 Three bids; recommend Carter’s Equipment (low bid)
PDF

June-10-2024-Work-Session-Minutes

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June-11-2024-Regular-Session-Minutes

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