City of Walthourville Sarah B. Hayes, Mayor  Elected Officials Mitchell Boston Patrick Underwood Bridgette Kelly Luciria L. Lovette Robert (Bob) Dodd  City Administration Nicolas Maxwell, Fire Chief Christopher Reed, Police Chief Dave Martin, Public Works Adm. Patrick Golphin, Water Supervisor Luke R. Moses, City Attorney  Mayor and Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2024 @ 6:00 PM  I.  Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Invocation IV. Pledge of Allegiance V. Approval of Agenda VI. Approval of Minutes VII. Presentation(s)  Mayor Sarah B. Hayes  City Clerk Appointee Inl Unison Councilmembers Councilmembers  October 8, 2024---Regular Meeting Minutes  Georgia Department ofl Natural Resources Coastal Resources Division City of Walthourville VIII. Agenda Items: IX. Department Reports X. Citizens Comments XI. Council Comments XII. Mayor Comments XIII. Executive Session XIV. Adjournment  Mrs. Shyathia Duncan Mayor Sarah B. Hayes  Liberty County Board of Elections Proclamation  None  City of Walthourville Walthourville Citizens Elected Officials Mayor Sarah B. Hayes Councilwoman Bridgette Kelly  Councilmembers  Ifan Executive Session is needed, it will be called for (1) Litigation, (2) Personnel or (3) Real Estate. All Meeting are held at the Walthourville Police Department and are open to the Public.    56 GEORGIA DIPARTMENTOF NATURALRISURCIS COASTAL RESOURCES DIVISION  El  COASTALINCENTIVEGRANT Cycle 28/2025-2026)  Scan code forr more informationor:  visit CoastaGaDNR-OT8/CIG/Application  The Coastal Incentive Grant (CIG) is a competitive pass-through program made possible bya a grant tot the Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Theg granti isi fundedl byt the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration through Congressional allocation pursuant tot the Coastal Zonel Management: Act. Eachy year, CRD's Georgia Coastal Management Program (GCMP) allocates aj portion ofi its These subgrants may be awarded to qualified county and municipal governments, regional commissions, state-affiliated research or educational institutions or state agencies (except DNR), provided the project takes place entirely withint the 11 coastal counties CRD: serves: Brantley, Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Charlton, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, Mcintosh and' Wayne. Each applicant musts submit a proposed project that fits an approved theme.  Cycle 28 Funding & Terms The maximum award amounti is $80,000, per proposal, per year, witha a two-year maximum term allowed. Making at two-year project's maximum award amount $160,000, ini federal funds. Coastal incentive grants requirea minimum ofai 1:1 match.  federal NOAA funding to the CIGProgram.  Cycle 28Themes Sustainable Communities  Cycle 28 Timeline Workshops will be held on Oct. 8at at3p.m. Registration isr required. Pre-Applications due Dec. 6, 2024, on the portal Full Application's due Feb.7,2025, on the portal Project Start date of Oct. 1, 2025  Oceans - & Wetlands  Disaster Resiliency 9a.m., Oct.9at12:30p.m.,: and Oct.10  & Coastal Hazards Nature-Based Solutions  Public. Access & Land Conservation  Contacts  Grants and Contracts, please contact Shy Duncan ats natiadinaneaa, Public Access and Land Conservation, please contact Jan Mackinnon atj anmactimmoneanaase, Green Growth and! Sustainable Communities, please contact Kelly Hill at! kelw.hill@dnrgagoy Coastal Hazardsand! Disaster! Resiliency, please contact Jennifer Kline tmile.Aineeaase  Living Shorelines, please contact Meghan Angelina at stnanenEdNs Research: and Monitoring, please contact Meghan Angelina at EDAREnAENR Marsh health and monitoring, please contact. Jaynie Gaskin at oriersinedrasy Georgia Coastal Management Program inquiries, please contact. Jan Mackinnon: at samadmnonedsy    STATE OF GEORGIA-CITY OF WALTHOURVICCE ETEC/IONWORXS WEEK PROCLAMATION  WJFREAS; We have thousands ofdedicated Georgians working endlessly to ensure that fair andfree elections are carriedout safely, securely, andwithout intimidation for the wellbeing of our citizens, WHEREA; Election Workers have faced numerous challenges including the following: COVID-19 Pandemic, unprecedented events challenging security, integrity, and character, changes in administration, maintaining andrecruiting workers due to Pandemic and Personal Safety at risk; WJHFREAS; Election Workers have implementedc creative andinnovative application in training and ecrutimgpersonne, educating the public in voter registration drives to include: Local JHigh Schools, Senior Centers, Military Bases, Health Department, SociafServices, Churches, Radio, Television, and Social-Media, embracednew methodology in Polling Place setup andservice flow to ensure voters have safe and secure access and effortless experience when voting, have become catalysts to change the trajectory image andidea that "person's vote doesn't count", stressedthe importance of your vote is your voice, ensured the Military bridge the significance of how their voting is an integrated part selecting their Local, State andthe  President" who serves as their Commander in Chief, established of covenantal alignment with other departments (EMS, FIRE, POLICE, HEACTS, COOPFRATTVE EXTENSION, HUMAN RESOUCES, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE) for training and resource and WIFREAS; FLECTION WORKFRS WEEX." provides Georgians with the opportunity to honor Election Workers for their commitment in promoting voter engagement, participation, protection, provision andvoters have the information they need, andensuring every ballot is counted. They never failto display courage.flexibility, resilience, anddedication toj facilitating safe, secure andsuccessful WHFREAS; today the State of Georgia andt the City ofWalhourville joins all Georgians in expressing our sincere apprectation andgratitude for Election. Administratiors, Governing Boards, PolWorkers, Trainers, and Information Technologists who work tirelessly to protect the integrity of our electoral NOW: 134FREFORE, BEITRESOLVED; I, Mayor Sarah B. Hayes, along with Mayor Pro Tem Euciria L. Lovette, and Councimembers Mitchel Boston, Patrick Underwood, Bridgette Kelly and Robert Dodd, do proclaim. November F'-8", 2024, as Election Workers. Appreciation Week, throughout the State ofg Georgia andI commendthis observance to allCity ands State Residents on this 22"d day of October  communities, State andour Country; and  and  referrat and  elections; and  system and conduct fair andsafe elections:  2024.  Sarah B. Hayes, Mayor  Shana T. Moss, City Clerk