Yes, you can speak about datacenters, animals, water, or whatever else in Citizens Wishing to Be Heard at the voting Regular Session, 5:30 PM, Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

The Lowndes County Commissioners will notice if you show up for the Work Session, 8:30 AM, Monday, May 11, 2026.

The board packet doesn’t mention that 5.a. REZ-2026-04 Jay Ma Khodiyar, ~1ac, 5507 Central St. (Clyattville) was tabled for a month back on March 10, 2026, on a motion by Commissioner Mark Wisenbaker.

Collage @ LCC Packet 2026-05-11 –LAKE

Here is the agenda.

The board packet, received in response to a LAKE open records request, is on the LAKE website, with images of each page below.

For the other two rezonings, see also the LAKE videos of the preceding Planning Commission meeting.

LOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROPOSED AGENDA
WORK SESSION, MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026, 8:30 A.M.
REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, MAY 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. Minutes For Approval
   
   1. Work Session – April 27, 2026 & Regular Session – April 28, 2026
      
5. Public Hearing
   
   1. REZ-2026-04 Jay Ma Khodiyar, ~1ac, 5507 Central St. (Clyattville), R-10 to C-G, County Water & Septic
      

      Documents:REZ-2026-04 Jay Ma Khodiyar.html

   2. REZ-2026-11 Blackwater Development LLC & Webb Fish Farm, 4130 Old Bemiss Rd., ~4.8ac, R-1 & R-10 to C-G, County Utilities
      

      Documents:REZ-2026-11 Blackwater Development LLC and Webb Fish.html

   3. REZ-2026-12 McBurrough, 4909 Bemiss Rd., ~2.4ac, R-21 & R-1 to C-G, County Utilities
      

      Documents:REZ-2026-12 McBurrough, 4909 Bemiss Rd.html

6. For Consideration
   
   1. 2026 Local Road Assistance (LRA) Administration Funds Application
      

      Documents:2026 Local Road Assistance (LRA) Administration Funds Application.html

   2. Acceptance of Infrastructure for Cypress Lakes Subdivision Phase V Section II
      

      Documents:Acceptance of Infrastructure for Cypress Lakes Subdivision Phase V Section II.html

   3. Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Local Delivery Application for Old US 41 North Widening Phase 4
      

      Documents:Transportation Investment Act Local Delivery Application for Old US 41 North Widening Phase 4.html

   4. Beer and Wine License – Vikrambhai Patel of Hari Om Narayan Inc., DBA Eagle Food Mart, 4952 Bemiss Road, Valdosta, GA 31605
      

      Documents:Beer and Wine License – Vikrambhai Patel of Hari Om Narayan Inc., DBA Eagle Food Mart,.html

   5. Replacement of Three Servers
      

      Documents:Replacement of Three Servers.html

   6. Industrial Authority Series 2026 Bonds
      

      Documents:Industrial Authority Series 2026 Bonds.html

7. Bids
   
   1. 2026 Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) Resurfacing Bids (ENG 2026-01)
      

      Documents:2026 Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant Resurfacing Bids ENG 2026-01.html

   2. Bid for a Debris Hauler for Public Works
      

      Documents:Bid for a Debris Hauler for Public Works.html

8. Reports – County Manager
   
9. Citizens Wishing To Be Heard – Please State Your Name and Address
   
10. Adjournment
    

Three rezonings, two roads, one subdivision
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Beer and wine, servers, VLCIA bonds, bids
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REZ-2026-04 Jay Ma Khodiyar, ~1ac, 5507 Central St. (Clyattville), R-10 to C-G, County Water & Septic

to allow for a proposed multi-tenant commercial development. Previously tabled on 2026-03-10.
PDF

REZ-2026-11 Blackwater Development LLC & Webb Fish Farm, 4130 Old Bemiss Rd., ~4.8ac, R-1 & R-10 to C-G, County

to repurpose the old Webb Fish Farm buildings and allow for new commercial opportunities on ~4.8ac.
PDF

REZ-2026-12 McBurrough, 4909 Bemiss Rd., ~2.4ac, R-21 & R-1 to C-G, County Utilities

to develop a child care learning facility.
PDF

2026 Local Road Assistance (LRA) Administration Funds

BUDGET IMPACT: $1,668,145.32 FUNDING SOURCE: (X) LMIG. The LRA funds will be distributed using the Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) Application System and will require no matching funds.
PDF

Acceptance of Infrastructure for Cypress Lakes Subdivision Phase V Section II

This section includes the remainder of Clove Drive and a portion of Eucalyptus Drive.
PDF

Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Local Delivery Application for Old US 41 North Widening Phase 4

The Local Delivery Application starts the process by allowing Lowndes County to manage the project at the local government level…. The project will begin at Union Road and end at the Hahira City limits.
PDF

Beer and Wine License – Vikrambhai Patel of Hari Om Narayan Inc., DBA Eagle Food Mart, 4952 Bemiss Road, Valdosta, GA

requesting a license for the sale of beer and wine for consumption off premises. This is due to a change in ownership
PDF

Replacement of Three Servers

BUDGET IMPACT: $79,999.98 FUNDING SOURCE: (X) Annual The existing hardware has reached end of support and can no longer be upgraded, making replacement necessary.
PDF

Industrial Authority Series 2026 Bonds

attached is a proposed Resolution of the Board of Commissioners to approve:
PDF

2026 Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) Resurfacing Bids (ENG 2026-01)

BUDGET IMPACT: $629,677.25 FUNDING SOURCE: (X) LMIG two bids: The Scruggs Company — $629,677.25 Reames and Son Construction — $635,191.84
PDF

Bid for a Debris Hauler for Public

BUDGET IMPACT: $375,814.00 FUNDING SOURCE: (x) SPLOST one bid that met specifications. Four Star Freightliner Valdosta, GA $375,814.00
PDF

April-27-2026-Work-Session-Minutes

Page 1
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April-28-2026-Regular-Session-Minutes

EMA Director, Ashley Tye, presented the item. Mr. Tye stated the Local Emergency Operations Plan
PDF

KEYWORDS: Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, LAKE, Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange, REZ-2026-04, Jay Ma Khodiyar, Central Street, Clyattville, Madison Highway, Main Street, Davis Drive, REZ-2026-11, Blackwater Development LLC, Webb Fish Farm, Old Bemiss Road, Cater Parrot Rail Network, K Quatro Development LLC, Jackson R Langdale, Gay Webb, Mike Davis, Knights Landing Phase V, REZ-2026-12, Eleanor McBurrough, Bemiss Road, William D. Kent, Local Road Assistance, Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant, LMIG, Georgia Department of Transportation, Bill Slaughter, Dennis Carter, Cypress Lakes Subdivision Phase V Section II, Clove Drive, Eucalyptus Drive, Transportation Investment Act, TIA, Local Delivery Application, Old US 41 North Widening Phase 4, Union Road, Beer and Wine License, Vikrambhai Patel, Hari Om Narayan Inc., DBA Eagle Food Mart, Pine Grove Road, Lori Street, Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrual Authority, Valdosta-Lowndes Development Authority, The Scruggs Company, Reames and Son Construction, Agriculture, Education, Lowndes County Commission, Alcohol, Transportation, LRA, GDOT, Hahira, VLCIA, VLDA

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