{"id":21436,"date":"2019-11-10T12:01:55","date_gmt":"2019-11-10T17:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=21436"},"modified":"2019-11-10T12:01:55","modified_gmt":"2019-11-10T17:01:55","slug":"grants-and-bids-law-transportation-water-and-roof-cleaning-lcc-2019-11-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2019\/11\/grants-and-bids-law-transportation-water-and-roof-cleaning-lcc-2019-11-11.html","title":{"rendered":"Grants and bids, Law, Transportation, Water, and Roof Cleaning @ LCC 2019-11-11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\nIn a session of house-cleaning (including <a href=\"#-Bids-for-Lowndes-County-Judicial-and-Administrative-Complex-Roof-Cleaning\">literally<\/a>),\r\n Lowndes County is updating its <a href=\"#Revision-of-the-County-Occupation-Tax-Ordinance\">Revision of the County Occupation Tax Ordinance<\/a>,\r\n<p>\r\nwith detailed definitions and tax classifications for every occupation in the county.\r\n<p>\r\nThe mysterious\r\n<a href=\"#Greater-Lowndes-Planning-Commission-Joint-Ordinance--Agreement-\">Joint Ordinance<\/a> the\r\nPlanning Commission <a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2019\/11\/videos-developer-opposes-his-own-application-glpc-2019-10-28.html#Other-Business-Joint-Ordinance-update\">keeps cryptically alluding to<\/a>\r\nturns out to be about revising the charter of the Planning Commission\r\nto add Remerton, to note Lowndes County now handles GLPC&#8217;s budget, and other updates.\r\n<p>\r\nThe county is applying for a\r\n<a href=\"#Georgia-Department-of-Transportation-Local-Maintenance-amp-Improvement-Grant-LMIG-\">Georgia Department of Transportation Local Maintenance &amp; Improvement Grant (LMIG)<\/a> for resurfacing roads, many of them in subdivisions.\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\r\n<a title=\"2020 LMIG Project Report\" name=\"Georgia-Department-of-Transportation-Local-Maintenance-Improvement-Grant-LMIG:X2020-LMIG-Project-Report\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2019-11-11--lcc-packet\/November-11--12-2019-Agenda-Packet-0040.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  width=\"600\" height=\"410\"  border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2019-11-11--lcc-packet\/November-11--12-2019-Agenda-Packet-0040.jpg\"  alt=\"[2020 LMIG Project Report]\"><\/a>\r\n<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2019-11-11--lcc-packet\/#Georgia-Department-of-Transportation-Local-Maintenance-Improvement-Grant-LMIG:X2020-LMIG-Project-Report\">2020 LMIG Project Report<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nAnd a GDOT grant for\r\n<a href=\"#Grant-Re-Application-for-the-Rural-Transportation-Program-and-Associated-Resolution\">the MIDS on-call bus system<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nThe county is approving\r\n<a href=\"#-Approval-of-the-Submittal-Resolution-for-the-CDBG-EIP-Grant-Application-for-Street-Paving-and-Drainage-Improvements-to-Support-the-Arglass-Project\"> Approval of the Submittal Resolution for the CDBG-EIP Grant Application for Street Paving and Drainage Improvements to Support the Arglass Project<\/a>,\r\nwith\r\n$750,000 to come from CDBG-EIP funds, and the remainder of $325,591 from the Valdosta-Lowndes Development Authority.\r\nThe county also has\r\n<a href=\"#-A-Resolution-to-Support-Eliminating-Through-Tractor-Trailer-Truck-Traffic-Downtown\"> A Resolution to Support Eliminating Through Tractor Trailer Truck Traffic Downtown<\/a> Valdosta.\r\nAnd it is fixing a misfiling of the deed for Chitty Park by\r\n<a href=\"#Transfer-of-Chitty-Park-to-Parks-and-Recreation-Authority\">\r\ntransfering it to VLPRA<\/a> for VLPRA to then transfer back to Lowndes County.\r\n<p>\r\nSewage will be aided by a new\r\n<a href=\"#-Hart-Road-Lift-Station-Pump\"> Hart Road Lift Station Pump<\/a>,\r\nand safety by\r\n<a href=\"#-Bids-for-a-New-Generator-for-911\"> Bids for a New Generator for 911<\/a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\r\n<a title=\"Electrical Demolition Plan\" name=\"Bids-for-a-New-Generator-for-911-Work-SessionRegular-Session-DATE-OF-MEETING-November-12-2019:Electrical-Demolition-Plan\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2019-11-11--lcc-packet\/November-11--12-2019-Agenda-Packet-0125.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  width=\"600\" height=\"464\"  border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2019-11-11--lcc-packet\/November-11--12-2019-Agenda-Packet-0125.jpg\"  alt=\"[Electrical Demolition Plan]\"><\/a>\r\n<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2019-11-11--lcc-packet\/#Bids-for-a-New-Generator-for-911-Work-SessionRegular-Session-DATE-OF-MEETING-November-12-2019:Electrical-Demolition-Plan\">Electrical Demolition Plan<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:80%;font-style:italic\">\r\n<a title=\"Electrical New Work Plan\" name=\"Bids-for-a-New-Generator-for-911-Work-SessionRegular-Session-DATE-OF-MEETING-November-12-2019:Electrical-New-Work-Plan\" href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2019-11-11--lcc-packet\/November-11--12-2019-Agenda-Packet-0126.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  width=\"600\" height=\"464\"  border=0 src=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2019-11-11--lcc-packet\/November-11--12-2019-Agenda-Packet-0126.jpg\"  alt=\"[Electrical New Work Plan]\"><\/a>\r\n<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2019-11-11--lcc-packet\/#Bids-for-a-New-Generator-for-911-Work-SessionRegular-Session-DATE-OF-MEETING-November-12-2019:Electrical-New-Work-Plan\">Electrical New Work Plan<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nPlus\r\n<a href=\"#-Bids-for-Lowndes-County-Judicial-and-Administrative-Complex-Roof-Cleaning\"> Bids for Lowndes County Judicial and Administrative Complex Roof Cleaning<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nThere are two Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) items, for\r\nthe\r\n<a href=\"#Solicitor-General--s-VOCA-Continuation-Grant\">\r\nSolicitor General<\/a>\r\nand for the\r\n<a href=\"#-Approval-of-DA--s-Federal-VOCA-Grant-Application-Renewal\">District Attorney<\/a>, and one\r\n<a href=\"#Solicitor-General--s-Office-VAWA-Continuation-Grant-Application\">Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)<\/a> item for the Solicitor General.\r\n<p>\r\nReceived 3:48 PM, Friday, November 8, 2019, &ldquo;The agenda packet for next week&#8217;s meetings is attached. The October 21 &#038; 22, 2019, minutes will be available Monday.&rdquo;\r\nThat Lowndes County Commission in response to a LAKE open records request is now\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/govt\/loco\/2019-11-11--lcc-packet\">on the LAKE website<\/a>.\r\n<p>\r\nHere is <a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Agenda\/_11122019-327?html=true\">the agenda<\/a>.<!--more-->\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote style=\"font-size:100%\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">\r\nLOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS\r\n<br>\r\nPROPOSED AGENDA\r\n<br>\r\nWORK SESSION, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2019, 8:30 a.m.\r\n<br>\r\nREGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019, 5:30 p.m.\r\n<br>\r\n327 N. Ashley Street &#8211; 2nd Floor\r\n<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Call-to-Order\" href=\"#Call-to-Order\">Call to Order<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Invocation\" href=\"#Invocation\">Invocation<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Pledge\" href=\"#Pledge\">Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Minutes-for-Approval\" href=\"#Minutes-for-Approval\">Minutes for Approval<\/a>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Work-Session\" href=\"#Work-Session\">Work Session &#8211; October 21, 2019<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Regular-Session\" href=\"#Regular-Session\">Regular Session &#8211; October 22, 2019<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Public-Hearing\" href=\"#Public-Hearing\">Public Hearing<\/a>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Revision-of-the-County-Occupation-Tax-Ordinance\" href=\"#Revision-of-the-County-Occupation-Tax-Ordinance\">Revision of the County Occupation Tax Ordinance<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2406?fileID=3219\">Revision of the County Occupation Tax Ordinance.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"For-Consideration\" href=\"#For-Consideration\">For Consideration<\/a>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Solicitor-General--s-VOCA-Continuation-Grant\" href=\"#Solicitor-General--s-VOCA-Continuation-Grant\">Solicitor-General\u2019s VOCA Continuation Grant<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2407?fileID=3220\">Solicitor General VOCA Continuation Grant.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Solicitor-General--s-Office-VAWA-Continuation-Grant-Application\" href=\"#Solicitor-General--s-Office-VAWA-Continuation-Grant-Application\">Solicitor-General\u2019s Office VAWA Continuation Grant Application<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2408?fileID=3221\">Solicitor General VAWA Continuation Grant Application.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"-Approval-of-DA--s-Federal-VOCA-Grant-Application-Renewal\" href=\"#-Approval-of-DA--s-Federal-VOCA-Grant-Application-Renewal\"> Approval of DA\u2019s Federal VOCA Grant Application Renewal<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2409?fileID=3222\">Approval of DA Federal VOCA Grant Application Renewal.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Georgia-Department-of-Transportation-Local-Maintenance-amp-Improvement-Grant-LMIG-\" href=\"#Georgia-Department-of-Transportation-Local-Maintenance-amp-Improvement-Grant-LMIG-\">Georgia Department of Transportation Local Maintenance &amp; Improvement Grant (LMIG)<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2410?fileID=3223\">Georgia Department of Transportation LMIG.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Grant-Re-Application-for-the-Rural-Transportation-Program-and-Associated-Resolution\" href=\"#Grant-Re-Application-for-the-Rural-Transportation-Program-and-Associated-Resolution\">Grant Re-Application for the Rural Transportation Program and Associated Resolution<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2411?fileID=3224\">Grant Re-Application for the Rural Transportation Program and Associated Resolution.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"-Approval-of-the-Submittal-Resolution-for-the-CDBG-EIP-Grant-Application-for-Street-Paving-and-Drainage-Improvements-to-Support-the-Arglass-Project\" href=\"#-Approval-of-the-Submittal-Resolution-for-the-CDBG-EIP-Grant-Application-for-Street-Paving-and-Drainage-Improvements-to-Support-the-Arglass-Project\"> Approval of the Submittal Resolution for the CDBG-EIP Grant Application for Street Paving and Drainage Improvements to Support the Arglass Project<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2412?fileID=3225\">Approval of the Submittal Resolution for the CDBG Grant Application.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"-A-Resolution-to-Support-Eliminating-Through-Tractor-Trailer-Truck-Traffic-Downtown\" href=\"#-A-Resolution-to-Support-Eliminating-Through-Tractor-Trailer-Truck-Traffic-Downtown\"> A Resolution to Support Eliminating Through Tractor Trailer Truck Traffic Downtown<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2413?fileID=3226\">Resolution to Support Eliminating Through Tractor Trailer Truck Traffic Downtown.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Transfer-of-Chitty-Park-to-Parks-and-Recreation-Authority\" href=\"#Transfer-of-Chitty-Park-to-Parks-and-Recreation-Authority\">Transfer of Chitty Park to Parks and Recreation Authority<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2414?fileID=3227\">Transfer of Chitty Park to Parks and Recreation Authority.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Greater-Lowndes-Planning-Commission-Joint-Ordinance--Agreement-\" href=\"#Greater-Lowndes-Planning-Commission-Joint-Ordinance--Agreement-\">Greater Lowndes Planning Commission Joint Ordinance \/ Agreement  <\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2415?fileID=3228\">Greater Lowndes Planning Commission Joint Ordinance-Agreement.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"-Hart-Road-Lift-Station-Pump\" href=\"#-Hart-Road-Lift-Station-Pump\"> Hart Road Lift Station Pump<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2416?fileID=3229\">Hart Road Lift Station Pump.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Bid\" href=\"#Bid\">Bid<\/a>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"-Bids-for-Lowndes-County-Judicial-and-Administrative-Complex-Roof-Cleaning\" href=\"#-Bids-for-Lowndes-County-Judicial-and-Administrative-Complex-Roof-Cleaning\"> Bids for Lowndes County Judicial and Administrative Complex Roof Cleaning<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2417?fileID=3230\">Bids for Lowndes County Judicial and Administrative Complex Roof Cleaning.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"-Bids-for-a-New-Generator-for-911\" href=\"#-Bids-for-a-New-Generator-for-911\"> Bids for a New Generator for 911<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<p>\r\n<strong>Documents:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/lowndescounty.com\/\/AgendaCenter\/ViewFile\/Item\/2418?fileID=3231\">Bids for a New Generator for 911.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Reports\" href=\"#Reports\">Reports &#8211; County Manager<\/a>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"CWTBH\" href=\"#CWTBH\">Citizens Wishing to be Heard-Please State Your Name and Address<\/a>\r\n<br>\r\n<li>\r\n<a name=\"Adjournment\" href=\"#Adjournment\">Adjournment<\/a>\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>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In a session of house-cleaning (including literally), Lowndes County is updating its Revision of the County Occupation Tax Ordinance, with detailed definitions and tax classifications for every occupation in the county. 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