Now that CUEE got its 95 signatures more than 25% for a school consolidation referendum, the Valdosta City Council votes tonight on this item which has been added to their agenda:

5.a) Consideration of an Ordinance for a referendum to allow citizens of the City of Valdosta to vote on whether to annul and repeal the special independent school system so that the City of Valdosta public school system shall become part of the Lowndes County public school system.

This appears to be a pro-forma vote to put the referendum on the ballot. But you never know what might happen, especially in council comments or Citizens to Be Heard. Maybe FVCS will show up.

Thanks to Barbara Stratton for the heads-up.

Here’s the agenda.

AMENDED AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE VALDOSTA CITY COUNCIL
5:30 PM Thursday, August 25, 2011
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. Special presentation on the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

3. Minutes Approval
   1. Thursday, August 11, 2011

4. Bids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures
   1. Consideration of bids for roll off containers for the Public Works Department.

   2. Consideration of bids for roll out containers for the Public Works Department.

   3. Consideration of bids to upgrade a water main at Miller Business Park.

5. Ordinance and Resolutions
   1. Consideration of an Ordinance for a referendum to allow citizens of the City of Valdosta to vote on whether to annul and repeal the special independent school system so that the City of Valdosta public school system shall become part of the Lowndes County public school system.

6. Local Funding and Requests
   1. Consideration of a request for an appointment to the Five Points and Municipal Auditorium Steering Committee.

7. City Manager’s Report

8. Council Comments

9. Citizens to be Heard

10. Adjournment

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