In the City This Week
Tuesday, May 25th, 2021
Lowndes Co. Board of Health Meeting
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
7:30 am
Lowndes Co. Health Department
(206 S Patterson St.)
The Lowndes County Board of Health has established and adopted bylaws for its own governance. The Board exercises responsibility and authority in all matters within the County pertaining to health unless the responsibility for enforcement of such is by law that of another agency. The Board takes such steps as may be necessary to prevent and suppress disease and conditions deleterious to health and to determine compliance with health laws and rules, regulations and standards adopted thereunder. The Board adopts and enforces rules and regulations appropriate to its function and powers, provided such rules and regulations are not in conflict with the rules and regulations of the Department. The Board receives and administers all grants, gifts, monies, and donations for purposes pertaining to health pursuant to this chapter, and the Board makes contracts and establishes fees for the provision of public health services. The Board contracts with the Department of Human Resources or other agencies for assistance in the performance of its functions (O.C.G.A. §31-3-4).
Any City resident interested in serving on the Lowndes County Board of Health should submit a completed General Membership Application and a signed Code of Ethics Form to Teresa Bolden, City Clerk, located in the City Manager and Mayor's office in City Hall, 216 East Central Avenue, Valdosta, GA 31601.
For more information, please contact Teresa Bolden, City Clerk, at (229) 259-3503 or E-mail or contact the Patrina L. Bowles, Georgia Department of Public Health, South Health District Office, at (229) 245-6431, E-mail or visit their website.
Rainwater Conference Center
8:00 am
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Valdosta-Lowndes Co. Conference Center & Tourism Authority Meeting
(1 Meeting Pl.)
The primary purpose of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Conference Center & Tourism Authority is to provide direction and leadership towards the achievement of the Authority's mission, goals, and objectives.
Responsibilities of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Conference Center & Tourism Authority are as follows: (1) to provide general continuity for the Authority, (2) to elect Authority Officers and to monitor their performance, (3) attend monthly and called meetings of the Authority Board of Directors as stated per the Board Attendance Policy, (4) upon recommendation of the Board, the Chairman will appoint, define the powers of, and dissolve Committees of the Board, (5) upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee, the Authority Board will hire and establish compensation for the Executive Director/COO, (6) evaluate the performance of the President/COO, (7) develop and oversee the fiscal budget for the Authority which includes operational funding for the CVB, Conference Center, Sports Commission, The Crescent, Historical Society, and Hahira and Lake Park tourism-related promotions and special events, (8) review and approve capital expenditures in the amount of $10,000.00 or more, (9) review and approve all Authority policies, procedures, rules, and regulations, (10) represent the Authority at special events and meetings on the local and State level, (11) review and approve contracts and agreements entered into on behalf of the Authority (12) to ensure, through continuous review, that the Directors and Officers of the Authority act in accordance with established ethical and professional standards, (13) to increase the effectiveness of management by rendering advice and guidance to the Authority Board Chairman and other principal Officers, (14) to advise the Authority Board Chairman in regard to major decisions affecting the Authority's capitalization structure, resource allocations, and other major financial matters, and (15) to act in accordance with Federal and State laws. All appointees must review and acknowledge receipt of the Authority's Code of Ethics, Conflicts of Interest Policy, and Board-Staff Contact Policy.
The Valdosta-Lowndes County Conference Center & Tourism Authority meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 8:00 a.m. in the Executive Board Room at the Rainwater Conference Center located at #1 Meeting Place. View the 2021 Conference Center & Tourism Authority Meeting Schedule.
For more information, please contact City Clerk Teresa Bolden at (229) 259-3503 or E-mail, or contact President and CEO Chris Hamilton at the Rainwater Conference Center at (229) 245-0513 or visit Rainwater Conference Center or Visit Valdosta.
Valdosta-Lowndes Co. Parks & Recreation Authority Meeting
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
4:30 pm
Valdosta-Lowndes Co. Parks & Recreation
(1901 N Forrest St.)
Governor Sonny Perdue approved the Legislative Act creating the Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority on March 25, 2008. The Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority aims to provide parks and recreation services throughout Lowndes County. No member of the Authority shall have, directly or indirectly, any financial interest, profit, or benefit in any contract, work, or business of the Authority nor the sale, lease, or purchase of any property to or from the Authority unless (a) any interest, profit, or benefit by such member is disclosed in advance to the other members of the Authority and is recorded in the Minutes of the Authority, (b) that no member having any such interest, profit, or benefit may be present during that portion of an Authority meeting when such contract, work, business, sale, lease, or purchase is being discussed, (c) that no member having such interest, profit, or benefit may participate in any decision of the Authority relating to such matter.
The Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority meets the third Wednesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. at 1901 North Forrest Street. View the 2021 Meeting schedule.
For more information, please contact Teresa Bolden, City Clerk, at (229) 259-3503 or E-mail or contact George Page, Executive Director, Parks & Recreation Authority, at (229) 259-3507 or E-mail or visit the Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks & Recreation website.
Contact George Page, Executive Director of Parks and Recreation, at (229) 259-3507 or visit the Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority website for more information.
