Packet: 3 presentations, Appointment Board of Health, correct Tax Assessor, Qualifying Fees, grants, road widening and paving, Lakes Blvd Water Meter Relocation @ LCC 2026-01-12

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Both Work Session and Regular Session are today, Monday, January 12, 2026, for the Lowndes County Commission. I don’t know why.

They didn’t do the appointment right in December for Felicia Williams as a Tax Assessor, so do-over today.

Frances Brown wants to be reappointed to the Lowndes County Board of Health.

As required by state law, they’re setting the qualifying fee to run for County Commissioner: it’s $450.

Three grant application or acceptance items are on the agenda, for Juvenile Justice and Victims of Crime Act (VOCA).

Two Acceptance of Infrastructure, for Knights Landing Phase IV Section I, and for Colbie Place Subdivision on River Road.

Four road widening items, and one Abandonment of Grice Road.

[Collage @ LCC Packet 2026-01-12]
Collage @ LCC Packet 2026-01-12

Finally, $63,801.00 from SPLOST for 10. Lakes Blvd Water Meter Relocation “to meet commercial development needs in the area.” At least it’s in Lake Park, so it’s not sprawl.

It’s interesting that they count that SPLOST expenditure as “BUDGET IMPACT” but for 9.h. FY 2026 Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant (LMIG) Application
the agenda sheet says “BUDGET IMPACT: N/A; 10% match allocated in SPLOST VIII” for Lake Alapaha Boulevard and other roads.

Here is the agenda.

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

If they put it on their own website, lowndescounty.com, under Agenda Center, nobody would have to file an open records request and county staff wouldn’t have to spend time sending out packets.

LOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROPOSED AGENDA
WORK SESSION, MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026, 8:30 a.m.
REGULAR SESSION, MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
327 N. Ashley Street – 2nd Floor

  1. Call to Order
  2. Invocation
  3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
  4. I Love Public Schools Day Joint Proclamation (Work Session)
  5. Acknowledgement of Lowndes County Probation's Annual Audit (Work Session)
  6. Dr. Lucy Greene – Moody Support (Regular Session)
  7. Minutes for Approval
    1. Work Session – December 8, 2025 & Regular Session – December 9, 2025
  8. Appointment
    1. Lowndes County Board of Health

      Documents:Lowndes County Board of Health Appt..pdf

  9. For Consideration
    1. Set Qualifying Fees

      Documents:Set Qualifying Fees 2026.pdf

    2. Appointment of Felicia Williams to Board of Tax Assessors

      Documents:Appointment of Felicia Williams to Board of Tax Assessors.pdf

    3. Acceptance of FY2026 Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Grant

      Documents:Acceptance of FY2026 Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Grant.pdf

    4. Approval of the Solicitor General’s FY26 VOCA Grant Award AW-VOCA-25-071-012

      Documents:Approval of the Solicitor General FY26 VOCA Grant Award.pdf

    5. Approval of DA’s FY 2026 VOCA Grant Application Renewal Sub-Grant Number: AW-VOCA-25-071-012 Federal Amount: $137,368

      Documents:Approval of DA FY 2026 VOCA Grant Application Renewal.pdf

    6. Acceptance of Infrastructure for Knights Landing Phase IV Section I​​​​​

      Documents:Acceptance of Infrastructure for Knights Landing.pdf

    7. Acceptance of Infrastructure for Colbie Place Subdivision

      Documents:Acceptance of Infrastructure for Colbie Place Subdivision.pdf

    8. FY 2026 Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant (LMIG) Application

      Documents:FY 2026 Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant Application.pdf

    9. Transportation Investment Act (TIA) – Hickory Grove Road Widening and Skipper Bridge Road Widening

      Documents:Transportation Investment Act – Hickory Grove Road Widening and Skipper Bridge Road Widening.pdf

    10. Transportation Investment Act (TIA) – Val Del Road Widening Local Agreement

      Documents:Transportation Investment Act – Val Del Road Widening Local Agreement.pdf

    11. PI 0016280, Just Compensation, Twin Lakes Road Right of Way Parcel 3

      Documents:PI 0016280, Just Compensation, Twin Lakes Road Right of Way Parcel 3.pdf

    12. Abandonment of Grice Road

      Documents:Abandonment of Grice Road.pdf

  10. Bid
    1. Lakes Blvd Water Meter Relocation

      Documents:Lakes Blvd Water Meter Relocation.pdf

  11. Reports – County Manager
  12. Citizens Wishing to be Heard-Please State Your Name and Address
  13. Adjournment

[Presentations, Appointment, For Consideration]
Presentations, Appointment, For Consideration
PDF

[Bid, Reports, CWTBH]
Bid, Reports, CWTBH
PDF

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Lowndes County Board of Health

[Frances Brown wants to be reappointed.]
Frances Brown wants to be reappointed.
PDF

[$450 to run for County Commissioner]
$450 to run for County Commissioner
PDF

Appointment of Felicia Williams to Board of Tax Assessors

[State law requires and order to do what they voted last month.]
State law requires and order to do what they voted last month.
PDF

Acceptance of FY2026 Juvenile Justice Delinquency

[BUDGET IMPACT: No local match is required, resulting in no impact; CJCC funding]
BUDGET IMPACT: No local match is required, resulting in no impact; CJCC funding
PDF

Approval of the Solicitor General’s FY26 VOCA Grant Award AW-VOCA-25-071-012

[BUDGET IMPACT: $33,232.00 Cash Match]
BUDGET IMPACT: $33,232.00 Cash Match
PDF

Approval of DA’s FY 2026 VOCA Grant Application Renewal Sub-Grant Number: AW-VOCA-25-071-012 Federal Amount: $137,368

[BUDGET IMPACT: Zero Impact on County]
BUDGET IMPACT: Zero Impact on County
PDF

Acceptance of Infrastructure for Knights Landing Phase IV

[BUDGET IMPACT: N/A; Bemiss Knights Academy Road and Duchess Court, 39 lots]
BUDGET IMPACT: N/A; Bemiss Knights Academy Road and Duchess Court, 39 lots
PDF

Acceptance of Infrastructure for Colbie Place Subdivision

[River Road, 54 lots]
River Road, 54 lots
PDF

FY 2026 Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant (LMIG)

[BUDGET IMPACT: N/A; 10% match allocated in SPLOST VIII; Lake Alapaha Boulevard and other roads]
BUDGET IMPACT: N/A; 10% match allocated in SPLOST VIII; Lake Alapaha Boulevard and other roads
PDF

Transportation Investment Act (TIA) – Hickory Grove Road Widening and Skipper Bridge Road Widening

[Widening Agreement, GDOT]
Widening Agreement, GDOT
PDF

[TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT ACT OF 2010 PROJECT AGREEMENT]
TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT ACT OF 2010 PROJECT AGREEMENT
PDF

[NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and the benefits to flow from one to the]
NOW, THEREFORE
PDF

[notice to proceed to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT to stake the ROW and proceed with all pre-acquisition ROW]
notice to proceed to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT to stake the ROW and proceed with all pre-acquisition ROW
PDF

[reject the bids. If a recommendation to award is given by the DEPARTMENT a written Notice to Proceed with]
reject the bids. If a recommendation to award is given by the DEPARTMENT a written Notice to Proceed with
PDF

[DEPARTMENT of written Notice to Proceed for each Phase as outline in Article I.D above.]
DEPARTMENT of written Notice to Proceed for each Phase as outline in Article I.D above.
PDF

[(TS SOLE DISCRETION TO TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT IMMEDIATELY UPON NOTICE TO THE LOCAL]
(TS SOLE DISCRETION TO TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT IMMEDIATELY UPON NOTICE TO THE LOCAL
PDF

[PROJECT COST as set forth in O.C.G.A. § 48-8-242(2) and the Intergovernmental Agreement]
PROJECT COST as set forth in O.C.G.A. § 48-8-242(2) and the Intergovernmental Agreement
PDF

[notice to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT and without further obligation on the part of the DEPARTMENT: or]
notice to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT and without further obligation on the part of the DEPARTMENT: or
PDF

[cause, or for no cause upon sixty (60) days written notice to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT, notwithstanding any]
cause, or for no cause upon sixty (60) days written notice to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT, notwithstanding any
PDF

[Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, et.seq., the restrictions and penalties set forth herein shall not apply.]
Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, et.seq., the restrictions and penalties set forth herein shall not apply.
PDF

[amended by Supplemental Agreement No.1 dated October 23, 2013, and Supplemental Agreement]
amended by Supplemental Agreement No.1 dated October 23, 2013, and Supplemental Agreement
PDF

[this Agreement and are incorporated herein by reference.]
this Agreement and are incorporated herein by reference.
PDF

[G. LOCAL GOVERNMENT acknowledges and agrees that failure to complete appropriate]
G. LOCAL GOVERNMENT acknowledges and agrees that failure to complete appropriate
PDF

[IN WITNESS WHEREOF]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF
PDF

[Page 50]
Page 50
PDF

[electronic project schedule shall be submitted to the DEPARTMENT after execution of this Agreement]
electronic project schedule shall be submitted to the DEPARTMENT after execution of this Agreement
PDF

[Page 52]
Page 52
PDF

[Page 53]
Page 53
PDF

[Page 54]
Page 54
PDF

[to be executed prior to beginning work. A written Notice to Proceed from the Department is also required]
to be executed prior to beginning work. A written Notice to Proceed from the Department is also required
PDF

[Section 1- Local Government Applicant Information]
Section 1- Local Government Applicant Information
PDF

[Section 11]-Method of Delivery]
Section 11]-Method of Delivery
PDF

[Page 58]
Page 58
PDF

[Signature]
Signature
PDF

[PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS]
PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS
PDF

[Signature]
Signature
PDF

[TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT ACT OF 2010 PROJECT AGREEMENT]
TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT ACT OF 2010 PROJECT AGREEMENT
PDF

[Page 63]
Page 63
PDF

[Page 64]
Page 64
PDF

Transportation Investment Act (TIA) – Val Del Road Widening Local Agreement

[COUNTY ACTION REQUESTED ON: Val Del Road Widening Agreement]
COUNTY ACTION REQUESTED ON: Val Del Road Widening Agreement
PDF

[TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT ACT OF 2010 PROJECT AGREEMENT]
TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT ACT OF 2010 PROJECT AGREEMENT
PDF

[NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and the benefits to flow from one to the]
NOW, THEREFORE
PDF

[notice to proceed to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT to stake the ROW and proceed with all pre-acquisition ROW]
notice to proceed to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT to stake the ROW and proceed with all pre-acquisition ROW
PDF

[reject the bids. If a recommendation to award is given by the DEPARTMENT a written Notice to Proceed with]
reject the bids. If a recommendation to award is given by the DEPARTMENT a written Notice to Proceed with
PDF

[DEPARTMENT of written Notice to Proceed for each Phase as outline in Article I.D above.]
DEPARTMENT of written Notice to Proceed for each Phase as outline in Article I.D above.
PDF

[ITS SOLE DISCRETION TO TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT IMMEDIATELY UPON NOTICE TO THE LOCAL]
ITS SOLE DISCRETION TO TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT IMMEDIATELY UPON NOTICE TO THE LOCAL
PDF

[PROJECT COST as set forth in O.C.G.A. § 48-8-242(2) and the intergovernmental Agreement]
PROJECT COST as set forth in O.C.G.A. § 48-8-242(2) and the intergovernmental Agreement
PDF

[notice to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT and without further obligation on the part of the DEPARTMENT; or]
notice to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT and without further obligation on the part of the DEPARTMENT; or
PDF

[cause, or for no cause upon sixty (60) days written notice to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT, notwithstanding any]
cause, or for no cause upon sixty (60) days written notice to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT, notwithstanding any
PDF

[Records Act, 0.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, et.seq., the restrictions and penalties set forth herein shall not apply.]
Records Act, 0.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, et.seq., the restrictions and penalties set forth herein shall not apply.
PDF

[amended by Supplemental Agreement No.1 dated October 23, 2013, and Supplemental Agreement]
amended by Supplemental Agreement No.1 dated October 23, 2013, and Supplemental Agreement
PDF

[executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, and]
executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, and
PDF

[G. LOCAL GOVERNMENT acknowledges and agrees that failure to complete appropriate]
G. LOCAL GOVERNMENT acknowledges and agrees that failure to complete appropriate
PDF

[IN WITNESS WHEREOF]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF
PDF

[Page 80]
Page 80
PDF

[electronic project schedule shall be submitted to the DEPARTMENT after execution of this Agreement]
electronic project schedule shall be submitted to the DEPARTMENT after execution of this Agreement
PDF

[Page 82]
Page 82
PDF

[Page 83]
Page 83
PDF

[Page 84]
Page 84
PDF

[to be executed prior to beginning work. A written Notice to Proceed from the Department is also required]
to be executed prior to beginning work. A written Notice to Proceed from the Department is also required
PDF

[Section I — Local Government Applicant Information]
Section I — Local Government Applicant Information
PDF

[Section [1I-Method of Delivery]
Section [1I-Method of Delivery
PDF

[Page 88]
Page 88
PDF

[Signature]
Signature
PDF

[PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS]
PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS
PDF

[Signature]
Signature
PDF

[TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT ACT OF 2010 PROJECT AGREEMENT]
TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT ACT OF 2010 PROJECT AGREEMENT
PDF

[Page 93]
Page 93
PDF

[Page 94]
Page 94
PDF

PI 0016280, Just Compensation, Twin Lakes Road Right of

[BUDGET IMPACT: $12,400.00]
BUDGET IMPACT: $12,400.00
PDF

Abandonment of Grice Road

[BUDGET IMPACT: N/A, from Newsome Road to dead end]
BUDGET IMPACT: N/A, from Newsome Road to dead end
PDF

Lakes Blvd Water Meter Relocation

[BUDGET IMPACT: $63,801.00 FUNDING SOURCE: (x) SPLOST to meet commercial development needs in the area.]
BUDGET IMPACT: $63,801.00 FUNDING SOURCE: (x) SPLOST to meet commercial development needs in the area.
PDF

December-8-2025-Work-Session-Minutes

[Page 1]
Page 1
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December-9-2025-Regular-Session-Minutes

[Page 1]
Page 1
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