WWALS thanks the City of Valdosta, especially Council Vivian Miller-Cody and Andy Gibbs, as well as the Committee led by Michael Smith, for a grant of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
Malia Thomas, Valdosta Daily Times, August 16, 2022, City awards local nonprofits ARPA funding,
VALDOSTA — More than 30 Valdosta area nonprofits agencies have been awarded their share of American Rescue Plan funds.
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Mayor Scott James Matheson said he and Council had been discussing solutions to the trash problem, before last Thursday’s Valdosta City Council meeting. Afterwards he came outside and discussed that a bit more. Stay tuned.
There’s also a new Neighborhood Development and Community Protections Manager, Anetra Riley. Community Protections Manager is what they call Code Enforcement, so that is relevant to the trash problem. Continue reading
Not bad for a spring break agenda: Valdosta also passed a resolution for the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT), introduced by City Manager Mark Barber, moved by Council Vivian Miller-Cody, seconded by Tim Carroll, and approved unanimously.
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As
scheduled,
the resolution was
introduced by
Valdosta City Manager Mark Barber,
moved by
Council Vivian Miller-Cody,
seconded by
Tim Carroll,
and approved unanimously.
Mayor John Gayle then volunteered that despite the empty seats,
which he attributed to spring break, they did have a quorum
with four Council members and the Mayor.
Here’s the video, followed by the resolution: Continue reading
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