The two regular business items (opioid litigation and budget policy update) sped to unanimous approval at the Lowndes County Commission Regular Session last week.
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Three citizens spoke.
Janice Strickland worried that she was not represented because Commissioner Joyce Evans had been absent for months. See below for Chairman Bill Slaughter’s answer.
India Bell wanted to know if there was any financial assistance. Chairman Bill Slaughter said he would speak to her afterwards about various organizations, but the county itself probably did not have anything to help.
Kelly Saxon was concerned about housing after Hurricane Helene now that temporary housing is ending. There was no direct response.
Commissioner Demarcus Marshall reminded everyone that each citizen actually has two Commissioners, because of the superdistricts, one of which he represents. And anyone could also call the Chairman.
Here are links to each LAKE video of each agenda item, with a few notes by Gretchen Quarterman, followed by a LAKE video playlist.
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