The big-budget item is $477,896.15 to Reames & Son Construction from TSPLOST for 7.a. PI #0016273, Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Orr Road Bids.

The $1,470,216.00 for 7.b. Emergency Backup Generators at Pruitt Health Facilities is to be completely reimbursed by $1,088,903.00 from HMGP Funding, $217,781.00 from GEMA Funding, and $233,126.00 from Pruitt Health.

In July 2019, the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners approved the submittal of a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) application on behalf of Pruitt Health Corporation to fund the installation of emergency backup generators at five skilled nursing facilities located within Lowndes County. These facilities provide critical care to vulnerable populations, making continuity of power during emergencies a key resiliency priority.

In January 2025, Lowndes County was notified that the HMGP application had been awarded. As part of the grant structure, Lowndes County will administer the project and pay the selected contractor, with eligible costs reimbursed through a combination of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) funding. Any costs not reimbursed through FEMA or GEMA will be the responsibility of Pruitt Health. As a result, Lowndes County will receive 100 percent reimbursement for the project through the combined participation of FEMA, GEMA, and Pruitt Health, with no net financial impact to the County.

Packet: 3 rezonings, Utility Easement Termination, Orr Road Bids, Pruitt Health Backup Generators, @ LCC 2026-02-09

Here is the agenda.

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

See also the LAKE videos of the preceding Planning Commission meeting.

LOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROPOSED AGENDA
WORK SESSION, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026, 8:30 a.m.
REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 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. Minutes for Approval
   1. Work Session – January 26, 2026 & Regular Session – January 27, 2026
      
5. Public Hearing
   1. REZ-2026-01 Williams Howard Property, ​5905 Staten Rd., ~6ac, E-A to R-A, Well & Septic
      

      Documents:REZ-2026-01 Williams Howard Property.pdf

   2. REZ-2026-02 Bullard Property, 7270 Old Valdosta Rd., 1ac, E-A to R-1, Well & Septic
      

      Documents:REZ-2026-02 Bullard Property.pdf

   3. REZ-2026-03 Villanueva Property, 6201 Union Rd, 6ac, E-A to C-G, Well & Septic
      

      Documents:REZ-2026-03 Villanueva Property.pdf

6. For Consideration
   1. Loch Laurel Road Termination of Unused Utility Easement
      

      Documents:Loch Laurel Road Termination of Unused Utility Easement.pdf

7. Bid
   1. PI #0016273, Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Orr Road Bids
      

      Documents:PI 0016273, Transportation Investment Act Orr Road Bids.pdf

   2. Consideration of Bids for Installation of Emergency Backup Generators at Pruitt Health Facilities
      

      Documents:Consideration of Bids for Installation of Emergency Backup Generators at Pruitt Health Facilities.pdf

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

Agenda-2026-02-10

Rezonings, Unused Utility Easement, TIA Orr Road Bids, Backup Generators at Pruitt Health Facilities
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REZ-2026-01 Williams Howard Property, 5905 Staten Rd., ~6ac, E-A to R-A, Well & Septic

for the property to be subdivided through Family Ties standards.
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REZ-2026-02 Bullard Property, 7270 Old Valdosta Rd., 1ac, E-A to R-1, Well & Septic

to bring the lot and its allowable uses into conformity.
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REZ-2026-03 Villanueva Property, 6201 Union Rd, 6ac, E-A to C-G, Well & Septic

to allow for a proposed office and storage facility on the subject property for Universal Roofing.
PDF

Loch Laurel Road Termination of Unused Utility Easement

There was formerly a booster station at the site, but it was removed in 2019.
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PI #0016273, Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Orr Road

BUDGET IMPACT: $477,896.15, FUNDING SOURCE: TSPLOST
PDF

Consideration of Bids for Installation of Emergency Backup Generators at Pruitt Health Facilities

provide critical care to vulnerable populations, making continuity of power during emergencies a key BUDGET IMPACT: $1,470,216.00 — to be reimbursed 100%, resulting in no net fiscal impact FUNDING SOURCE: (xX) HMGP Funding – $1,088,903.00 (X) GEMA Funding – $217,781.00 (X) Pruitt Health – $233,126.00
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January-26-2026-Work-Session-Minutes

LLC. We believe the size and specialization of the project limited the number of proposals we
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January-27-2026-Regular-Session-Minutes

LLC. We believe the size and specialization of the project limited the number of proposals we
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