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[Tax Assessor appointment, Land Bank Appointment, Special assessment rate, VAWA, alcohol @ LCC 2025-01-27]
Tax Assessor appointment, Land Bank Appointment, Special assessment rate, VAWA, alcohol @ LCC 2025-01-27

Agenda

[Tax Assessor, Land Bank, Alcohol, Assessment Rate]
Tax Assessor, Land Bank, Alcohol, Assessment Rate
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GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

[There are over 1,700 participants in the award program throughout the United States and Canada. Lowndes County has received this award for nineteen consecutive years.]
There are over 1,700 participants in the award program throughout the United States and Canada. Lowndes County has received this award for nineteen consecutive years.
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Appointment to the Board of Tax Assessors

[The initial four-year term of Gretchen Quarterman on the Board of Tax Assessors ended December 31, 2024. Georgia statute provides a vacancy on a board of tax assessors shall be immediately filled by appointment of the county governing authority. Per Georgia statute and Resolution of the Board of Commissioners, the appointment or reappointment of a successor to Mrs. Quarterman shall be for the remainder of a three-year term ending December 31, 2027. Mrs. Quarterman has expressed an interest in being reappointed and Mr. James Michael Tanner has also expressed an interest in being appointed to the Board of Tax Assessors.]
The initial four-year term of Gretchen Quarterman on the Board of Tax Assessors ended December 31, 2024. Georgia statute provides a vacancy on a board of tax assessors shall be immediately filled by appointment of the county governing authority. Per Georgia statute and Resolution of the Board of Commissioners, the appointment or reappointment of a successor to Mrs. Quarterman shall be for the remainder of a three-year term ending December 31, 2027. Mrs. Quarterman has expressed an interest in being reappointed and Mr. James Michael Tanner has also expressed an interest in being appointed to the Board of Tax Assessors.
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Valdosta-Lowndes County Land Bank Authority

[Reappoint Joyce Evans to term that will expire January 31, 2025.]
Reappoint Joyce Evans to term that will expire January 31, 2025.
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Beer, Wine & Liquor License - Lisa Ash of Lisa's Billiards and Sports Bar, 5129 Mill Store Road, Lake Park, Georgia

[change in ownership.]
change in ownership.
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Special Assessment Rate for 2025

[for any paving or utility assessments that are not paid off within the initial 90-day phase.... The current prime rate is 7.5%; therefore, the rate for special assessments should be set at 9.5%. The prime rate was 8.5% in 2024, 9.5% in 2023 and 5.25% in 2022.]
for any paving or utility assessments that are not paid off within the initial 90-day phase.... The current prime rate is 7.5%; therefore, the rate for special assessments should be set at 9.5%. The prime rate was 8.5% in 2024, 9.5% in 2023 and 5.25% in 2022.
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Approval of Elected Officials Using County Issued Purchase Cards and Credit Cards

[Staff has received requests from Clay Guess, Tax Commissioner and H. Burke Sherwood, Probate Judge for county issued purchasing cards. Both elected officials have signed the required agreement.]
Staff has received requests from Clay Guess, Tax Commissioner and H. Burke Sherwood, Probate Judge for county issued purchasing cards. Both elected officials have signed the required agreement.
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Approval of the Solicitor General’s FY2025 VAWA Continuance Grant Application

[BUDGET IMPACT: $26,371 Cash Match]
BUDGET IMPACT: $26,371 Cash Match
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