Update 2025-06-23: Videos: VSU Tennis Proclamation, Library Board, Courts, Insurance, Animal Services, Loan to Valdosta Housing Authority @ LCC Work 2025-06-23.

On the agenda for the Lowndes County Commission this week, the property and liability insurance is the big dollar item, followed by the proposed million dollar loan to the Valdosta Housing Authority.

Collage @ LCC Packet 2025-06-23

The rest is mostly cash match for grants to various courts, plus a renewal contract for Animal Services, which is things like body cameras for their agents.

Cost	What
$1,177,284.00	ACCG IRMA Property & Liability Insurance Renewal
$1,000,000.00	Valdosta Housing Authority Request for Loan
$42,404.00	Lowndes County DUI Court FY 26 Grant Award
$37,141.49	Axon Renewal Contract for Animal Services
$35,437.44	Lowndes County Accountability Court Grant Approval and Cash Match
$12,100.00	Lowndes County Juvenile Accountability Court (LCJAC) FY26 Budget & Grant Award
$2,304,366.93	Total

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 23, 2025, 8:30 a.m.
REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
327 N. Ashley Street – 2nd Floor

1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
4. Proclamation Presentation to Mr. John Hansen (Work Session)
   
5. Minutes for Approval
   1. Work Session – June 9, 2025 & Regular Session – June 10, 2025
      
6. Appointment
   
   1. Lowndes County Library Board
      

      Documents:Lowndes County Library Board Appointment.pdf

7. For Consideration
   1. Lowndes County Juvenile Accountability Court (LCJAC) FY26 Budget & Grant Award
      

      Documents:Lowndes County Juvenile Accountability Court FY26 Budget.pdf

   2. ACCG IRMA Property & Liability Insurance Renewal
      

      Documents:ACCG IRMA Property and Liability Insurance Renewal -.pdf

   3. Axon Renewal Contract for Animal Services
      

      Documents:Axon Renewal Contract for Animal Services.pdf

   4. Lowndes County Accountability Court Grant Approval and Cash Match
      

      Documents:Lowndes County Accountability Court Grant Approval and Cash Match FY 26.pdf

   5. Lowndes County DUI Court FY 26 Grant Award
      

      Documents:Lowndes County DUI Court FY 26 Grant Award.pdf

   6. Valdosta Housing Authority Request for Loan
      

      Documents:Valdosta Housing Authority Request for Loan.pdf

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

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Library Board, Courts, Insurance, Animals
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Lowndes County Library Board

The second term of Dr. J. Eleveta Miller will expire June 30, 2025, leaving a vacant seat. Mr. Malcolm Warren has been recommended and has shown an interest in being appointed to the board.
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Lowndes County Juvenile Accountability Court (LCJAC) FY26 Budget & Grant Award

BUDGET IMPACT: $12,100.00 cash match
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ACCG IRMA Property & Liability Insurance Renewal

BUDGET IMPACT: $1,177,284.00
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Axon Renewal Contract for Animal Services

BUDGET IMPACT: $37,141.49 / Five-year contract, 17.21% increase
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Lowndes County Accountability Court Grant Approval and Cash Match

BUDGET IMPACT: $35,437.44
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Lowndes County DUI Court FY 26 Grant Award

BUDGET IMPACT: $42,404.00 cash match plus remaining costs
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Valdosta Housing Authority Request for Loan

BUDGET IMPACT: $1,000,000.00
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June-9-2025-Work-Session-Minutes

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June-10-2025-Regular-Session-Minutes

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