Dontrae Childs Honored as October Employee of the Month

Valdosta Mayor, Scott James Matheson honored Valdosta Police Department Detective, Dontrae Childs, as the October 2020 Employee of the Month at the October 8, City Council meeting. Childs received a framed certificate, a check for $200, and his name appears on a plaque in City Hall.

Dontrae Childs began his employment with the City of Valdosta in September of 2011. Detective Childs started his career as a Patrol Officer, then transferred to the Bureau of Investigations where he has been a Detective in the Burglary Unit. The Burglary Unit is responsible for investigating burglaries and motor vehicle thefts. Because of his outstanding investigative skills, Detective Childs has recently been transferred to the Person’s Crime Unit, where he will now be investigating homicides, robberies, rapes, and aggravated assaults. Not only does Detective Childs serve his community as a Law Enforcement Officer, but he also serves his country as a member of the United States Army Reserves.

Detective Childs was nominated by his Supervisor for going above and beyond to help a young family, who fell victim to a crime. On July 28, 2020, Detective Childs was conducting a burglary investigation, in which a mother and her five minor children were victims of a burglary. Through his investigation, he found out that this family had been homeless and had just moved into a home with Habitat for Humanity. The family did not have many belongings, but one of the items that were taken in the burglary was a television. This really hit Detective Childs hard and because of this, he took it upon himself to go to Target, where he purchased the family a television out of his own personal funds. His actions, not only on this occasion but all the time, exemplify what public service is about.

The City of Valdosta applauds Detective Childs for his dedication, exemplary work ethic, and for being named the October 2020 Employee of the Month.

Central Valdosta Development Authority Meeting
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 
5:00pm
City Hall Annex, Multi-Purpose Room

Recognizing Downtown Valdosta as the historic core of the community, the Central Valdosta Development Authority manages the process of enhancing Downtown's position as the governmental, cultural, and economic center of the Greater Lowndes County area by involving businesses, property owners, government, churches, and the entire community.

The Central Valdosta Development Authority meets the Tuesday following the second Sunday of each month at 5:00 p.m.  All meetings are held in the Authority conference room in the City Hall Annex, Multi-Purpose Room, located at 300 North Lee Street.  View the 2020 CVDA Meeting Schedule.

For more information, please contact Teresa Bolden, City Clerk, at (229) 259-3503 or E-mail or contact Ellen Hill, Main Street Director, at (229) 259-259-3577 or E-mail. 

Valdosta-Lowndes Co. Airport Authority Meeting
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
 8:00 am
Valdosta-Lowndes Co. Parks & Recreation

The Valdosta-Lowndes County Airport Authority is a political subdivision of the State of Georgia created by an act of the General Assembly (H.B. No. 893) and was established effective May 1, 1987. The basic responsibility of the Authority is to construct, own, maintain, expand, and operate any and all public airports in Lowndes County. The Authority is charged with the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a unified and coordinated airport system for public welfare, safety, and convenience. The Authority has all the powers necessary or convenient for its purposes, which include the power to contract for, lease, acquire, and dispose of any and all property required to accomplish the responsibilities of the Authority. The Authority has the responsibility to properly manage and account for all assets that come into its possession. The operating budget of the Authority shall be funded equally by the City and County from the general revenues of the local governments. The Authority has the responsibility to develop and expand sources of revenue generated by airport operations to reduce the need for local government revenues where such is reasonable and proper.

The Valdosta-Lowndes County Airport Authority meets the second Wednesday of each month at 8:00 a.m. in the Airport Conference Room located at 1750 Airport Road.  View the 2020 Airport Authority Meeting Schedule.

For more information, please contact Teresa Bolden, City Clerk, at (229) 259-3503 or E-mail or contact Jim Galloway, Executive Director, Valdosta Regional Airport, at (229) 333-1833 or E-mail, or visit the Valdosta Regional Airport website. 

Public Art Advisory Committee Meeting
Thursday, October 15, 2020
11:30 am 
Turner Center for the Arts 

The City of Valdosta created the Public Art Program to further the purchase and foster the appreciation of works of public art and to promote the creation of works of art and the purchase of same for the citizens and the City of Valdosta in order to promote the aesthetic value to the entire community. The Program also encourages the preservation and protection of works of public art and to encourage economic development.

The Public Art Advisory Committee will meet the third Thursday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at the Turner Center for the Art, 527 North Patterson Street. View the 2020 Public Art Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule.

For more information, please contact Teresa Bolden, City Clerk, at (229) 259-3503 or E-mail or contact Bruce Smith, Chairman of the PAAC, at (229) 244-1188 or E-mail.