{"id":21782,"date":"2020-06-21T18:14:22","date_gmt":"2020-06-21T22:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/?p=21782"},"modified":"2020-06-21T18:45:08","modified_gmt":"2020-06-21T22:45:08","slug":"budget-bevel-creek-lift-station-val-tech-road-widening-appointments-zboa-library-vlpra-construction-lcc-2020-06-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.l-a-k-e.org\/blog\/2020\/06\/budget-bevel-creek-lift-station-val-tech-road-widening-appointments-zboa-library-vlpra-construction-lcc-2020-06-22.html","title":{"rendered":"Budget, Bevel Creek Lift Station, Val Tech Road widening, Appointments: ZBOA, Library, VLPRA, Construction @ LCC 2020-06-22"},"content":{"rendered":"

\r\nThe big item on the Lowndes County Commission agenda for Monday to vote on Tuesday evening\r\nis the\r\nAdoption of Fiscal Year 2021 Budget<\/a> totaling $59,443,920, with $22,774,781 or 38% to Public safety, i.e., the Sheriff’s department, including the jail.\r\n

\r\n\"[A<\/a>\r\n
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 OPERATING BUDGET<\/a>\r\n
PDF<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nThe board packet is\r\non the LAKE website<\/a> after we obtained it through an open records request.\r\n

\r\nAlthough I hear the hotel\/motel tax is down 80% due to virus pandemic,\r\nthe\r\n Hotel\/Motel Tax FY 2021 County Budget<\/a>\r\nBudgeted Proceeds are $400,000.00.\r\nThey are budget to go to:\r\n

\r\n$171,429.00\r\nTransfer to Lowndes County\u2019s Special Services Fund from which the County funds\r\n(i) services the County provides primarily for the benefit of the unincorporated area and\r\n
\r\n(ii) the County\u2019s share of funding of services the County\r\nand one or more municipalities jointly fund\r\n

\r\n$171,429.00 Transfer to Valdosta-Lowndes County Conference Center and Tourism Authority\r\n
to promote tourism, convention, and\r\ntrade shows in accordance with the FY 2021 Budget Plan of\r\nsaid Authority for same which is made a part of this Budget Plan\r\n

\r\n$57,142.00 Transfer to Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation\r\nAuthority\r\n
for capital costs and operating expenses of parks and\r\nrecreational facilities owned and operated by said Authority\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nA rare no-match federal grant: Acceptance of FY20 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding<\/a> brings the total expected expenditures from this Tuesday’s Regular Session down to less than a quarter million dollars:\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\nCost<\/th>\r\n\r\nWhat<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
$148,345.58\r\n<\/td>Val Tech Road Grading, Drainage, Base and Paving<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n
$82,000.00\r\n<\/td>Bevel Creek Manhole Emergency Repair<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n
$57,300.00\r\n<\/td>The Modernization\/Upgrade of the Elevator in the Governmental Building<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n
($58,008)
in Federal Funding.
There is no local match requirement.\r\n<\/td>		Acceptance of FY20 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n
$229,637.58<\/td>Total<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

\r\nI commend Lowndes County Utilities for moving ahead to fix the recent manhole collapse at the Bevel Creek Lift Station on GA 376 near Loch Laurel Road. See also Sewer line repair between manholes, Bevel Creek Lift Station @ LCC 2020-06-22<\/a>.\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"Photo:<\/a>\r\n
\r\nPhoto: Terry Richards, The Valdosta Daily Times, \r\n\r\nHeavy rains cause problems in Lowndes<\/a> 2020-06-08.\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nIt’s a busy agenda for appointments, to\r\n\r\n\r\nValdosta-Lowndes County Zoning Board of Appeals <\/a>\r\n(Mr. Marion Ramsey is interested in being appointed to the board)\r\n
\r\nSouth Georgia Regional Library Board<\/a>\r\n(Reappointments: Gary Wisenbaker, Gene Toffolo; New: Dr. Beverley Richardson-Blake and Dr. George Gaumond),\r\n
\r\nValdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority<\/a>\r\n(Reappoint: Suzan Prince and Cisco Diaz), and\r\n
\r\n Valdosta-Lowndes County Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals<\/a>\r\n(Reappoint: Tripp Howell; New: Keith Scarborough or Thomas Ley).\r\n

\r\nHere is\r\nthe agenda<\/a>.\r\n

\r\n

\r\nLOWNDES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS\r\n
\r\nPROPOSED AGENDA\r\n
\r\nWORK SESSION, MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020, 8:30 a.m.\r\n
\r\nREGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020, 5:30 p.m.\r\n
\r\n327 N. Ashley Street – 2nd Floor\r\n<\/p>\r\n

    \r\n
  1. \r\nCall to Order<\/a>\r\n
  2. \r\nInvocation<\/a>\r\n
  3. \r\nPledge of Allegiance to the Flag<\/a>\r\n
  4. \r\nMinutes for Approval<\/a>\r\n
      \r\n
    1. \r\nWork Session- June 8, 2020 & Regular Session- June 9, 2020<\/a>\r\n
      \r\n<\/ol>\r\n
    2. \r\nAppointments<\/a>\r\n
        \r\n
      1. \r\nValdosta-Lowndes County Zoning Board of Appeals <\/a>\r\n
        \r\n

        \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Valdosta Lowndes County Zoning Board of Appeals -.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

      2. \r\nSouth Georgia Regional Library Board<\/a>\r\n
        \r\n

        \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>South Georgia Regional Library Board.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

      3. \r\nValdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority<\/a>\r\n
        \r\n

        \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

      4. \r\n Valdosta-Lowndes County Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals<\/a>\r\n
        \r\n

        \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Valdosta Lowndes County Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

      5. \r\nFor Consideration<\/a>\r\n
          \r\n
        1. \r\nAcceptance of FY20 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding<\/a>\r\n
          \r\n

          \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Acceptance of FY20 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

        2. \r\nAdoption of Fiscal Year 2021 Budget<\/a>\r\n
          \r\n

          \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Adoption of Fiscal Year 2021 Budget.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

        3. \r\n Hotel\/Motel Tax FY 2021 County Budget\t<\/a>\r\n
          \r\n

          \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Hotel Motel Tax FY 2021 County Budget.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

        4. \r\nBevel Creek Manhole Emergency Repair<\/a>\r\n
          \r\n

          \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Bevel Creek Manhole Emergency Repair.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

        5. \r\nBid<\/a>\r\n
            \r\n
          1. \r\nThe Modernization\/Upgrade of the Elevator in the Governmental Building<\/a>\r\n
            \r\n

            \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>The Modernization- Upgrade of the Elevator in the Governmental Building.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n

          2. \r\n Val Tech Road Grading, Drainage, Base and Paving<\/a>\r\n
            \r\n

            \r\nDocuments:<\/strong>Val Tech Road Grading, Drainage, Base and Paving.pdf<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

          3. \r\nReports – County Manager<\/a>\r\n
          4. \r\nCitizens Wishing to be Heard-Please State Your Name and Address<\/a>\r\n
            \r\n
          5. \r\nAdjournment<\/a>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

            \r\n -jsq\r\n<\/p>\r\n

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