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Valdosta council adopts fiscal 2026 budget after second public hearing
Summary
At a May 22 public hearing, Valdosta mayor and council adopted the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget. Staff noted the plan funds ongoing projects including a Lakeland Avenue drainage effort; the exact budget total was not specified in the transcript.
Valdosta’s mayor and council voted May 22 to adopt the city’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget after a second public hearing.
Assistant City Manager Catherine Ammons opened the hearing and told the council the "fiscal 20 26 proposed City Of Valdosta budget has been reviewed and discussed at previous meetings" and that staff recommended approval. The specific budget total was not stated in the meeting transcript.
Discussion during the hearing highlighted local capital projects included in the plan. City engineering staff described a drainage improvement project along Lakeland Avenue—bounded on the west by Melrose and on the east by Barack Obama Boulevard—intended to reduce flooding near the 1 Mile Branch intersection. City staff said the survey and data collection for the project are complete, the city is preparing a 30% design in house, and the consultant is expected to deliver initial flood‑plain recommendations around July. Staff said they hope to advertise the project for bids in either the first or second quarter of FY2026.
After discussion, a councilmember moved to approve the budget "as presented," the motion was seconded, and council approved the budget by show of hands.
Next steps described by staff include receiving the consultant recommendations, completing the design set in parallel, and preparing the project for bid advertisement in FY2026.
