{"id":20234,"date":"2018-06-18T09:41:11","date_gmt":"2018-06-18T13:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=20234"},"modified":"2018-06-18T09:41:11","modified_gmt":"2018-06-18T13:41:11","slug":"budget-lmig-tractor-truck-3-sewer-items-vcc-2018-06-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2018\/06\/budget-lmig-tractor-truck-3-sewer-items-vcc-2018-06-21.html","title":{"rendered":"Budget, LMIG, tractor, truck, 3 sewer items @ VCC 2018-06-21"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\nOn the\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.valdostacity.com\/Data\/Sites\/1\/media\/agendas\/2018\/062118.pdf\">\r\nValdosta City Council agenda this Thursday<\/a>,\r\na budget public hearing (no agenda nor draft budget linked for that)<\/a>,\r\nand a bunch of bids, including three about the sewer system,\r\nioncluding\r\n<a href=\"#Consideration-of-bids-for-the-replacement-of-sewer-lines-on-Iola-Drive\">sewer lines on Iola Drive<\/a>,\r\n<a href=\"#Consideration-of-bids-for-Phase-6-of-the-Manhole-Rehabilitation-Project\">\r\nmanhole rehabilitation<\/a>,\r\nand\r\n<a href=\"#Consideration-of-bids-for-the-Cured-In-Place-Pipe-CIPP-Lining-Project\">\r\nthe Cured-In-Place-Pipe (CIPP) Lining Project.<\/a>\r\nHere&#8217;s the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valdostacity.com\/Data\/Sites\/1\/media\/bid-documents---cured-in-place-pipe-cipp-lining-8.pdf\">Invitation to Bid<\/a> for CIPP.\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.valdostacity.com\/sewer-system-improvements\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.valdostacity.com\/Data\/Sites\/1\/media\/depts\/utilities\/tertiary-filter.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nMaybe this kind of \r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.valdostacity.com\/sewer-system-improvements\">\r\nSewer System Imprrovements<\/a>\r\nis why Valdosta has not had a major spill in a hear and a half,\r\nwhile\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wwals.net\/2018\/06\/14\/two-sewage-spills-from-tifton-ga\/\">Tifton continues to spill<\/a>.\r\nAlso, over on the Flint River,\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.albanyherald.com\/news\/local\/riverkeeper-albany-has-opportunity-to-overhaul-sewer-system-after-major\/article_022c14d5-0db8-5cfa-b2f2-6905aec14e55.html\">\r\nAlbany recently spilled quite a bit<\/a>.\r\nDon&#8217;t worry: if Valdosta spills again, you&#8217;ll hear about it.\r\n<blockquote style=\"font-size:100%\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\nAGENDA\r\n<br>\r\nREGULAR MEETING \r\n<br>\r\nOF THE VALDOSTA CITY COUNCIL\r\n<br>\r\n5:30 PM Thursday, June 21, 2018 \r\n<br>\r\nCOUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote><!--more-->\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<strong><a name=\"Opening-Ceremonies\" href=\"#Opening-Ceremonies\">\r\nOpening Ceremonies<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>\r\n<strong><a name=\"Order\" href=\"#Order\">\r\nCall to Order<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<li>\r\n<strong><a name=\"Invocation\" href=\"#Invocation\">\r\nInvocation<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<li>\r\n<strong><a name=\"Pledge\" href=\"#Pledge\">\r\nPledge of Allegiance to the American Flag<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<strong><a name=\"Minutes-Approval\" href=\"#Minutes-Approval\">\r\nMinutes Approval<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>\r\n<strong><a name=\"The-Minutes-from-the-June-7\" href=\"#The-Minutes-from-the-June-7\">\r\nThe Minutes from the June 7, 2018 Council Meeting are forthcoming.<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<strong><a name=\"Public-Hearings\" href=\"#Public-Hearings\">\r\nPublic Hearings<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>\r\n<strong><a name=\"Public-Hearing-for-the-adoption-of-the-Fiscal-Year-2019-Budget-Second-Hearing\" href=\"#Public-Hearing-for-the-adoption-of-the-Fiscal-Year-2019-Budget-Second-Hearing\">\r\nPublic Hearing for the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget. (Second Hearing)<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<strong><a name=\"Bids\" href=\"#Bids\">\r\nBids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>\r\n<strong><a name=\"Consideration-of-bids-for-the-Georgia-Department-of-Transportation-2018-Local-Maintenance-Improvement-Grant-LMIG-Program\" href=\"#Consideration-of-bids-for-the-Georgia-Department-of-Transportation-2018-Local-Maintenance-Improvement-Grant-LMIG-Program\">\r\nConsideration of bids for the Georgia Department of Transportation 2018 Local Maintenance &#038; Improvement Grant (LMIG) Program.<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<li>\r\n<strong><a name=\"Consideration-of-bids-for-an-emergency-re-quest-to-purchase-a-John-Deere-6110M-Tractor-for-the-Public-Works-Department\" href=\"#Consideration-of-bids-for-an-emergency-re-quest-to-purchase-a-John-Deere-6110M-Tractor-for-the-Public-Works-Department\">\r\nConsideration of bids for an emergency re quest to purchase a John Deere 6110M Tractor for the Public Works Department.<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<li>\r\n<strong><a name=\"Consideration-of-bids-for-the-purchase-of-a-half-ton-Service-Truck-with-a-Dump-Bed-for-the-Utilities-Department\" href=\"#Consideration-of-bids-for-the-purchase-of-a-half-ton-Service-Truck-with-a-Dump-Bed-for-the-Utilities-Department\">\r\nConsideration of bids for the purchase of a half -ton Service Truck with a Dump Bed for the Utilities Department.<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<li>\r\n<strong><a name=\"Consideration-of-bids-for-the-replacement-of-sewer-lines-on-Iola-Drive\" href=\"#Consideration-of-bids-for-the-replacement-of-sewer-lines-on-Iola-Drive\">\r\nConsideration of bids for the replacement of sewer lines on Iola Drive.<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<li>\r\n<strong><a name=\"Consideration-of-bids-for-Phase-6-of-the-Manhole-Rehabilitation-Project\" href=\"#Consideration-of-bids-for-Phase-6-of-the-Manhole-Rehabilitation-Project\">\r\nConsideration of bids for Phase 6 of the Manhole Rehabilitation Project.<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<li>\r\n<strong><a name=\"Consideration-of-bids-for-the-Cured-In-Place-Pipe-CIPP-Lining-Project\" href=\"#Consideration-of-bids-for-the-Cured-In-Place-Pipe-CIPP-Lining-Project\">\r\nConsideration of bids for the Cured-In-Place-Pipe (CIPP) Lining Project.<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<strong><a name=\"Citizens-to-be-Heard\" href=\"#Citizens-to-be-Heard\">\r\nCitizens to be Heard<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<li>\r\n<strong><a name=\"City-Manager-s-Report\" href=\"#City-Manager-s-Report\">\r\nCity Manager&#8217;s Report<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<li>\r\n<strong><a name=\"Council-Comments\" href=\"#Council-Comments\">\r\nCouncil Comments<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<li>\r\n<strong><a name=\"Adjournment\" href=\"#Adjournment\">\r\nAdjournment<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p>\r\n -jsq\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-style:italic\">Investigative reporting costs money, for open records requests, copying, web hosting, gasoline, and cameras, and with sufficient funds we can pay students to do further research.  You can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/donate\">donate to LAKE today<\/a>!<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"On the Valdosta City Council agenda this Thursday, a budget public hearing (no agenda nor draft budget linked for that), and a bunch of bids, including three about the sewer system, ioncluding sewer lines on Iola Drive, manhole rehabilitation, and the Cured-In-Place-Pipe (CIPP) Lining Project. Here&#8217;s the Invitation to Bid for CIPP. 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