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The City of Valdosta Observes National Public Works Week

5/17/21

On Monday, May 17, 2021, Mayor Scott James Matheson kicked off National Public Works Week in the City of Valdosta with an official Proclamation. Mayor Matheson met with Public Works officials to show appreciation for all the department does to increase the quality of life within the City....Read more

VPD is Hiring! Open Testing Date Scheduled for June 3

5/10/21

Valdosta Police Department (VPD) is seeking/hiring qualified applicants for the position of Police Officer . We are holding an open testing hiring event on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at 6pm. We allow entrance 30 minutes prior to the testing time . Once you have successfully completed the process...Read more

Neighborhood Development hosts Virtual Public Hearing on May 5 to Review its FY21 Annual Action Plan

5/3/21

The governing body of the City of Valdosta has approved its Proposed Statement of Objectives of Projected Use of Funds for its FY 2021 Entitlement Grant which will become its FY 2021 Annual Action Plan. The Annual Action Plan provides information on proposed usage of the Community Development...Read more

City Engineering Director, Pat Collins named on APWA 2021 Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year

5/3/21

On May 1, 2021, The American Public Works Association (APWA) named its 2021 Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year. In its 62nd year, this award is one of APWA’s highest honors and is based on a lifetime of professional contributions. Recipients of the awards are chosen by past Top Ten...Read more

Grease Blockage Leads to Manhole Overflow

4/26/21

On Saturday, April 24, 2021, The City of Valdosta Utilities Department staff responded to a call concerning a manhole discharge at the 1400 block of Williams Street.

The cause of the spill was determined to be a grease blockage resulting in approximately 150 gallons of sewage entering a...Read more

City of Valdosta launches Valdosta On-Demand, Valdosta’s first on-demand transit service with Via

4/26/21

April 26, 2021 (VALDOSTA) — The City of Valdosta will launch Valdosta On-Demand, a dynamically-routed on-demand public transit service on April 27. In partnership with Via, the leader in TransitTech, Valdosta On-Demand will expand access to affordable, efficient, and convenient public transit...Read more

District 3 “Love Where You Live” Community Hot Spot Cleanup Scheduled for May 1

4/22/21

The City of Valdosta will host a “Love Where You Live” Community Hot Spot cleanup in District 3 on Saturday, May 1. City staff and volunteers will be working from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the Neighborhoods between From River Street To Gordon Street And From N Oak Street To Lamar Street To...Read more

Valdosta Fire Department Adds Second Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation's R.E.A.C.H. Can Collection Trailer

4/21/21

Due to the popularity of the Valdosta Fire Department's Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation can drive, a second collection trailer is now available to meet the high recycling demands of our community seen in the past several months. The can drive is part of the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation...Read more

Housing Choice Voucher Program to Open April 22-26

4/19/21

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, or Section 8, waiting list preliminary application period will be open April 22-26, 2021 through an online system.

The voucher program provides a rental subsidy to assist extremely low and low-income...Read more

Valdosta Fire Lieutenant Robert Mercer Honored as April 2021 Employee of the Month

4/9/21

Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson and Fire Chief, Brian Boutwell honored Lieutenant Robert Mercer as the April 2021 Employee of the Month at the April 8, City Council meeting. Mercer received a framed certificate, a check for $200, and his name appears on a plaque in City Hall.