May 21-25 |  It's Public Works Week
The City of Valdosta will observe National Public Works Week, May 21- May 25, with a variety of activities that will highlight the services provided by the staff of the city’s Public Works Department. The events listed below with an asterisk ( * ) indicate those which are a part of the Public Works Week observance. Read more.

May 22 | Lowndes County Board of Health Meets
The Lowndes County Board of Health will meet on Tuesday, May 22, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., located at 206 S. Patterson Street. See city calendar.

May 22 | Valdosta-Lowndes County Conference Center and Tourism Authority Meet
The Valdosta-Lowndes County Conference Center and Tourism Authority will meet on Tuesday, May 22, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., located at 1 Meeting Place. See city calendar.

May 22 | “Love Where You Live” Anti-Litter Educational Campaign Kick-Off *
An anti-litter educational campaign kick-off called “Love Where You Live” will be held at W.G. Nunn Elementary School at 1 p.m.

May 23 | Public Works Employee Appreciation Luncheon*
City of Valdosta Public Works Department employees will be treated to an Employee Appreciation Luncheon, at Mathis Auditorium, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

May 24 | Adopt-A-Street Campaign, Recycle 101 and Mosquito Control Outreach*
Individuals, families, organizations, businesses, etc., are encouraged to sign up to adopt a city street to prevent local litter and to keep our city beautiful. A Recycle 101 event will also be held to show how recyclables are collected, sorted and disseminated. A Mosquito Control Outreach program will demonstrate how to eliminate mosquito breeding sites. Information about these events, provided by the Public Works Department and Keep Lowndes Valdosta Beautiful, will be available on the first floor of City Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

May 24 | Valdosta City Council Meets
The Valdosta City Council will meet on Thursday, May 24, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Valdosta City Hall, located at 216 E. Central Avenue. This meeting is open to the general public. See city council agenda.

May 25 | Hazardous Waste Drop-Off *
City of Valdosta residents may bring their “toxic trash”-- paint cans, aerosols, pesticides, paint thinner, motor oil, car batteries and almost anything that should not typically be thrown into the city garbage cans -to Care Environmental Corporation, located at 714 Gil Harbin Industrial Boulevard, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free of charge. For more information, call 229-469-8072.