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Valdosta council approves emergency culvert repairs and a package of equipment purchases
Summary
The Valdosta mayor and council voted to award emergency culvert repairs at Country Club Drive and River Street and approved multiple equipment purchases — including three backup generators and an audiovisual upgrade — citing storm damage and continuity needs.
Valdosta’s mayor and council on the evening approved emergency repairs to culverts damaged during November storms and a set of equipment purchases intended to keep city services running during severe weather.
John Burton, the city’s motor pool superintendent, asked council to approve a low bid from ACRO of Valdosta for a combination tractor boom mower at $218,576.18 to help with right-of-way mowing and ditch work. "The public works department needs a new combination boom mower," Burton said, describing the machine’s reach for steep slopes and heavy brush. Council approved the purchase by show of hands.
City Engineer Ben O'Dowd reported that heavy rain on Nov. 6–7 caused substantial…
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