Board approves routine grants, infrastructure acceptances, road projects and appointments
January 15, 2026 | Lowndes County, Georgia
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The Lowndes County Board of Commissioners voted on a slate of routine but consequential items spanning grants, infrastructure acceptance, transportation agreements and appointments.
Key outcomes (voice votes unless noted):
- Minutes: Approved minutes of Dec. 8 work session and Dec. 9 regular session (motion carried by voice vote). (SEG 673-691)
- Board of Health: Dr. Francis Brown reappointed by acclamation. (SEG 692-713)
- Qualifying fee: Set at $450 and chairman authorized to sign the resolution. (SEG 714-761)
- Board of Tax Assessors: Reappointment/approval of Felicia Williams and authorization for chairman to sign the order as required by state statute. (SEG 762-787)
- Grants: FY2026 juvenile justice delinquency prevention grant accepted; solicitor general's FY26 VOCA and the district attorney's FY26 VOCA renewal (subgrant AW-VOCA-25-071-012) approved, including a federal amount of $137,368 for the DA application. (SEG 788-846)
- Infrastructure acceptances: Knights Landing Phase 4 Section 1 (39 lots) and Colby Place Subdivision (54 lots) accepted with standard closing conditions; final plats withheld until punch-list completion where applicable. (SEG 847-893; SEG 894-921)
- LMIG: Authorized submission of FY2026 LMIG application for $1,546,704.65 with a 10% county match (SPLOST 8) for drainage improvements and resurfacing; projects will go to bid if funded. (SEG 922-971)
- Transportation Investment Act (TIA): Approved local agreements for Hickory Grove Road, Skipper Bridge Road and Bridal Road widenings; commissioners clarified lane extents and intersection realignments. (SEG 971-1054)
- Twin Lakes TSPLAS parcel: Adopted resolution establishing $12,400 as just compensation for portions of Parcel 3 (tax parcel 0171090) and authorized a prompt offer to owners; staff noted condemnation could be required to avoid delays. (SEG 1055-1096)
- Tabling: Agenda item 9l was tabled with no set date pending staff resolution of outstanding questions. (SEG 1097-1118)
- Bid award: James Warren and Associates awarded contract for Lakes Boulevard water meter relocation for $63,801; chairman authorized to sign. (SEG 1120-1154)
Most motions passed by voice vote; the record does not show roll-call tallies for these items. Staff were directed in several cases to return with finalized documents or to proceed to bid after funding is received.
The meeting concluded with a county manager report and public comment followed by adjournment.
Key outcomes (voice votes unless noted):
- Minutes: Approved minutes of Dec. 8 work session and Dec. 9 regular session (motion carried by voice vote). (SEG 673-691)
- Board of Health: Dr. Francis Brown reappointed by acclamation. (SEG 692-713)
- Qualifying fee: Set at $450 and chairman authorized to sign the resolution. (SEG 714-761)
- Board of Tax Assessors: Reappointment/approval of Felicia Williams and authorization for chairman to sign the order as required by state statute. (SEG 762-787)
- Grants: FY2026 juvenile justice delinquency prevention grant accepted; solicitor general's FY26 VOCA and the district attorney's FY26 VOCA renewal (subgrant AW-VOCA-25-071-012) approved, including a federal amount of $137,368 for the DA application. (SEG 788-846)
- Infrastructure acceptances: Knights Landing Phase 4 Section 1 (39 lots) and Colby Place Subdivision (54 lots) accepted with standard closing conditions; final plats withheld until punch-list completion where applicable. (SEG 847-893; SEG 894-921)
- LMIG: Authorized submission of FY2026 LMIG application for $1,546,704.65 with a 10% county match (SPLOST 8) for drainage improvements and resurfacing; projects will go to bid if funded. (SEG 922-971)
- Transportation Investment Act (TIA): Approved local agreements for Hickory Grove Road, Skipper Bridge Road and Bridal Road widenings; commissioners clarified lane extents and intersection realignments. (SEG 971-1054)
- Twin Lakes TSPLAS parcel: Adopted resolution establishing $12,400 as just compensation for portions of Parcel 3 (tax parcel 0171090) and authorized a prompt offer to owners; staff noted condemnation could be required to avoid delays. (SEG 1055-1096)
- Tabling: Agenda item 9l was tabled with no set date pending staff resolution of outstanding questions. (SEG 1097-1118)
- Bid award: James Warren and Associates awarded contract for Lakes Boulevard water meter relocation for $63,801; chairman authorized to sign. (SEG 1120-1154)
Most motions passed by voice vote; the record does not show roll-call tallies for these items. Staff were directed in several cases to return with finalized documents or to proceed to bid after funding is received.
The meeting concluded with a county manager report and public comment followed by adjournment.
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