Valdosta Housing Authority Meeting
Monday, June 21, 2021 
12:00 pm
Valdosta Housing Authority
(610 E Ann St.)

The Valdosta Housing Authority owns/administers 546 units of public housing within the City of Valdosta. The Authority has 20 employees and a total annual budget of approximately $2 million. The Authority is operated fully under the guidelines, rules, and regulations of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development with the Board providing oversight into local operations, policy-making, and governance. The goal of the Housing Authority is to provide safe, decent, affordable housing for the citizens of Valdosta and Lowndes County, while at the same time being responsive to the citizens and residents for the economically sound operation of the Authority in its day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities of the Valdosta Housing Authority are as follows: (1) attend a monthly meeting of the Board of Commissioners (1-1½ hour commitment with lunch provided), (2) have the opportunity to attend state, regional, and national housing conferences to gain knowledge in serving as a Commissioner, (3) work with the Board and Executive Director in setting goals for and assessing public and assisted housing needs in the community, and (4) work to keep the community-focused and informed on the Housing Authority's mission of providing safe, decent, and sanitary housing for the City's residents.

The Valdosta Housing Authority meets on the third Monday of each month at 12:00 p.m. at the Housing Authority Office located at 610 East Ann Street.  View the 2021 Valdosta Housing Authority Meeting Schedule.

For more information, please contact Teresa Bolden, City Clerk, at (229) 259-3503 or E-mail or contact Mark Stalvey, Valdosta Housing Authority Executive Director, at (229) 242-4130 or E-mail.

Valdosta-Lowndes Co. Conference Center & Tourism Authority Meeting
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 
8:00 am
Rainwater Conference Center
(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 on 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 City Council Meeting
Thursday, June 24, 2021 
5:30 pm
City Hall, 2nd Floor, Council Chambers
(216 E Central Ave.)

The Valdosta City Council will meet for the regularly scheduled council meeting at 5:30 p.m. Lee Street Park (grassy area), 301 East Central Avenue. 

This Council Meeting will be live-streamed and viewed by citizens on the City of Valdosta’s Facebook page and website – www.valdostacity.com.  

For more information, please contact Teresa S. Bolden, City Clerk, at 229-259-3503.