Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Benjamin O'Dowd’s organization
Sep 1, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Valdosta Lowndes County Zoning Board Of Appeals Meeting Results Summary
The board addressed several zoning and variance requests for both the City of Valdosta and Lowndes County. For the City of Valdosta, a variance request for billboards at 3030 N Ashley St. was denied, and a billboard variance request for 1720B Gornto Rd. was withdrawn by the applicant. For Lowndes County, a variance request for a personal care home at 6313 Pinelake Circle was denied, and a variance request regarding setbacks for a religious facility at 3860 Old US 41N was approved with standard setbacks.
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The council meeting included recognitions for an intern and an employee of the month. Key agenda items included public hearings regarding annexation and rezoning, approval of a resolution for a downtown development revolving loan fund, the purchase of an armored rescue vehicle for the police department, the purchase of a new HVAC unit and an insertion valve system for the utilities department, a discussion on conflict of interest and design services for the Browns Canal storm water improvement project, and approval of enhanced data support services for traffic monitoring cameras.
Aug 4, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Valdosta-Lowndes County Zoning Board Of Appeals Meeting Results Summary
The board reviewed a variance request for Matthew and Stephanie Fornes concerning the maximum floor area allowed for accessory buildings in an Estate Agriculture (E-A) Zoning District at 6922 Shiloh Road.
Jul 23, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Valdosta City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council meeting addressed several agenda items, including the approval to transmit the 2026 joint comprehensive plan. The Council authorized the purchase of equipment, specifically an enclosed cab tractor, a front loader tractor, and a compact track loader. Additionally, the purchase of Paritech Rescue Shores for the Georgia Search and Rescue Program was approved. Significant engineering project approvals included the construction and professional services agreement for the Mud Creek Water Pollution Control Plant upgrades. The Council also accepted a land donation for a storm water management facility and authorized an engineering professional design service agreement for the new fire station number nine.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
