City ofThomasville Council Meeting, September 23, 2024  The Council oft the City ofThomasville met ini regular session on the above date. Mayor Todd Mobley presided, and the following Councilmembers were present: Mayor Pro Tem Terry Scott and Councilmembers Scott Chastain and Lucinda Brown. Also present were the City Manager, Chris White; Assistant City Manager, Sheryl Sealy; City Attorney, Timothy C. Sanders; Chief Financial Officer, Ashley Cason; other city staff; citizens and members of the media. It shalll be reported that Councilmember Royal Baker was absent from this meeting. The meeting was heldi in Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 1441 East Jackson Street," Thomasville, Georgia. Simultaneous access toi the meeting was provided to those members of the media and citizens unable to attend the meeting via the City of  Thomasville's online live stream feed located at wwwthomasvile.ory.  CALLTOORDER INVOCATION  Mayor Toddl Mobley called the meeting to order at 6:001 PM. Councilmember Scott Chastain gave thel Invocation. Mayor Pro Tem Terry Scott led the Pledge of Allegiance  PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE APPROVALOFMINUIS  Mayor Pro Tem Scott moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 26, 2024, as presented. Councilmember Brown seconded the motion. There was no discussion. The motion passed 4-0, with the following  votes recorded: AYES: Mobley, Scott, Chastain and Brown.  PROCLAMATIONS  1. Mayor Mobley presented a proclamation to the team members of the City of Thomasville's Natural Gas Department which designated October 6-12,2024, as Public Natural Gas Week. He applauded their collective 2. Councilmember Chastain presented aj proclamation to the team members of the Electric Engineering and Operations Department designating October 6-12, 2024, as Public Power Week. He commended the team members for their dedication and efforts to provide safe and reliable electricity to the community. Councilmember Chastain offered prayerful sentiments for their safety and efforts during the impending 3. Mayor Pro Tem Scott presented a proclamation to the team members of the Thomasville Fire Rescue Department designating October 6-12, 2024, asl Fire Prevention Week. He applauded the entire Thomasville Fire Rescue team for their combined efforts with educating the community of the importance of Fire 4. Councilmember Brown presented aj proclamation to team members of the City of Thomasville's Customer Service Department designating October 7-11, 2024, as Customer Service Week. She encouraged the team members to continue their commitments to customer: service excellence in their everyday activities, services  efforts in safely providing thel benefits of public natural gas to the community.  potential hurricane anticipated tol begin moving in later in the week.  Prevention. and programs. CITIZENS' TO] BE HEARD  Mayor Mobley acknowledged the following citizen tol be heard as listed on the Citizen tol be Heard Sign-In) Form. 1. Lakortornette Gabriel, resident ofWebster Street, Thomasville, Georgia, voiced concerns with recent changes to the CNS cable system. Shei noted that many oft the CNS customers were retirees and oni fixed incomes and the recent cost increases will be very difficult for these customers to continue to pay. She voiced further  City of Thomasville  City Council Meeting Minutes, September 23, 2024  Pagel lof1 10    concerns regarding the billing due date changes, noting that many people do not receive funds in time for a. Councilmember Brown thanked Ms. Gabriel for speaking and noted that the City, along with CNS, b. Assistant City Manager Sealy reported that CNS was aware that the changes were going to be difficult to navigate and did their best to let everyone know about the changes in advance of the transition to the new system. She further reported that CNS and the City's customer service departments will walk through this with customers, there will be no disconnections during this transition period and requested all customers tol be patient during this transition period. City Manager White reported that CNS transitioned from: five different billing cycles to one billing cycle and both CNS and the City were committed to working with customers to navigate the  these payments tol ber made.  were working towards solutions for their customers.  processes.  ADOPTAGENDA and Brown. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS  Councilmember Chastain moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Councilmember Brown seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Thei motion passed 4-0, with the following votes recorded: AYES: Mobley, Scott, Chastain,  There was no Old Business for consideration by the City Council at this meeting.  Resolution to approve Change Order No. Six relating to the 2022 SPLOST/LMIG Street Improvement Project and to authorize the Mayor or Mayor Pro" Tem to sign all necessary and related documents. Executive Director of] Engineering andl Inspections, Mark Harmon, reported that the City Council approved an award to the Scrugg's Company on October 9, 2023, to furnish all labor and equipment to complete various street improvements that include resurfacing, curb and gutter additions, water main replacements and sewer main rehabilitation on multiple streets that include: Baytree, S. Broad, Metcalf, Clermont, East Webster, East Monroe, Ivey Place, Jones, Mississippi, Oak Place, Palmetto, Pear, Peach, Pine, South College, Town Court, West Loomis, and Warner. This project also includes storm water improvements along Palmetto Drive (Edgewood Circle to Myrtle Drive) and Pear Street. This is an annual effort for roadway maintenance based upon a myriad of factors such as roadway score, underground utility condition, etc. Additionally, on May 13,2024, City Council approved ar resolution tor receivel Fiscal Year 2024 Georgia Department of1 Transportation Supplemental Local Maintenance andl Improvement Grant (LMIG) funds in the amount of $375,025.41. With the additional LMIG Supplemental funding, the following roads will be added to the Scrugg's Company current contract through a change order: Orchard Lane (Remington Avenue tol East. Jackson Street); Metcalf Avenue (Baybrook Street to East Pinetree Boulevard); West Walcott Street (NI MLK Jrl Drive tol Madison Street); Palmetto Drive (Glenwood Drive to Myrtle Drive); and Baytree Drive (entire street). The change orderi is fora alll labor and equipment; the costi is $313,304.74and willl be funded with 2018 SPLOST funds; there is no additional time addedi to the contract; and with a total adjusted contract amount of $5,427,645.43. Councilmember Chastain moved to adopt a resolution to approve the change order, as discussed, on the 2022 SPLOST/LMIG Street Improvement Project in the amount of $313,304.74 for the contractor, Scrugg's Company, to perform the work and to authorize thel Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem to sign necessary and related documents. Mayor Pro Tem: seconded thei motion. There was no discussion. The motion passed 4-0, with thei following votes recorded:AYES:  Mobley, Scott, Chastain and Brown. The adopted resolution follows.  CITYOFTHOMASVILE, GEORGIA  RESOLUTION  City oft Thomasville  City Council Meeting! Minutes, September 23, 2024  Page 2of1 10    WHEREAS, the City of Thomasville has it as their responsibility to maintain, repair, and replace city streets in ordert to] providet transportation, access, ands social and economica activity within WHEREAS, the Civil Engineering Department for the City of Thomasville, Georgia maintainsaroad: scoring program for city streets and developed construction and contract documents WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Thomasville, Georgia awarded the 2022 SPLOST-LMIG Street Improvement project to the Scrugg's Company on the 23rd day of October 2023 atai regularly scheduled City Council meeting ini the amount of $6,216,486.03; and WHEREAS, on the 13th day of May 2024 the City Council for the City ofThomasville, Georgia resolved to authorize the submittal of the Georgia Department of Transportation Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant application and the required supporting documentation; authorize the provision of commitment of funds as required in the Georgia Department of Transportation Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant; and authorize thel Mayor of the City of Thomasville, or Mayor Pro Tempore, as the signatory on all necessary and related documents as shall be necessary in relation to the Georgia Department ofTransportation: Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant application in the amount of $375,035.41 with no local matching funds WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Thomasville, Georgia desires to make additional street improvements using the $375,035.41 from the Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant through a Change Order with the 2022 SPLOST-LMIG Street Improvement project for the Scrugg's Company int the amount of$313,304.74 fora at total adjusted contract amount  our community;  for the 2022 SPLOST-LMIG Street Improvement project;  required.  of$5,427,645.43.  NOW,THEREFORE, BEJ ITRESOLVED: as follows:  Section 1. Incorporation of] Recitals. The Recitals set forth above are incorporated herein Section 2. Approval and Authorization of Change Order. The City Council for the City of Thomasville, Georgia approves the change order attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit A ("Change Order") and authorizes thel Mayor, or Mayor Pro Tempore in the Mayor's absence, to Section 3. General Authority. From and after the approval of this Resolution, the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tempore, City Manager, officers, and employees of the City ofThomasville, Georgia are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to do all such acts and things and to execute all such documents as may bei necessary to comply with the provisions oft the Change Order as executed and are further authorized to take any and all further actions and execute and deliver any and all other documents and certificates, including but not limited to the Change Order, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the execution and delivery of the Change Order and any related Section 4. Actions Approved and Confirmed. All acts and doings of the City Council, Mayor, Mayor Pro Tempore, the City Manager, the officers, and employees of the City of Thomasville, Georgia that arei in conformity with the purposes and intents oft this Resolution andi in the furtherance oft the Change Order and the execution, delivery, and performance of the Change Order and related documents shall be, and the same hereby are, in all respects approved and Section 5. Severability of Invalid Provisions. If any one or more of the provisions herein contained shall bel held contrary to any express provision of] law or contrary to the policy ofexpress  by this reference as if set forth fully in this Section 1.  execute and deliver the Change Order toj proceed.  documents, all oft thei forgoing in consultation with the City Attorney.  confirmed.  City ofl Thomasville  City Council Meeting! Minutes, September 23, 2024  Page 3of10    law, though not expressly prohibited, or against public policy, or shall for any reason whatsoever be held invalid, then such provisions shall be null and void and shall be deemed separable from the remaining provisions and shall ini no way affect the validity ofany ofthe other provisions hereofo or Section 6. Repealing Clause. All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict with the provisions herein contained are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby superseded and repealed. Section 7. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.  of the Change Order ratified: hereunder.  Adopted and approved this 23rd day of September, 2024.  Resolution to: award bid fort thej purchase of construction contract for 2024 Wastewater Improvements Project and to authorize the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem to sign all necessary and related documents. Assistant Utilities Superintendent, Eric Gossett, reported that this project includes performing sanitary sewer rehabilitation with cured inj place lining (CIPP) and rehabilitated sanitary sewer manholes with sprayed in lining and performing other necessary and appurtenant work on the following streets: Robin] Drive, Clair Street, Belmont Drive, East Walcott Street, Tucwal Street, Wildwoodl Lane & Hickory Drive, Kings Drive: and] Royal Avenue, andl Neell Place. This is typically an annual effort based on the condition of the sanitary sewer infrastructure. This project was advertised for 30 days on both the City's website and Georgia Procurement registry. Proposals were opened on September 12, 2024 for the above referenced project. There were eight (8) interested bidders, and six (6) bids were received. SAK Construction, LLC of O'Fallon, Missouri, was determined to be qualified to perform the services at the lowest price proposal received. The total base bid price was $491,359.00, and the work ist tol be completed within  45 calendar days of thel Notice tol Proceed. The work willl be funded utilizing ARPA: funds.  The following is as summary of bids received:  BIDDER Insituform CaJenn Construction Vortex Services Veit National Corp Gulf Coast Underground SAK Southeast Pipe RDJE  BID AMOUNT $549,335.00 $679,747.00 $627,795.00 $587,252.00 $607,872.75 $491,359.00 Nol Bid Nol Bid  Mayor Pro Tem Scotti movedt to adopta ar resolutioni toa award thec contract for the 2024) Wastewater Improvements Project for $491,359.001 to SAK as being qualifiedt toj perform thes services att thel lowest price proposal and authorizei thel Mayor or Mayor Pro Temi to sign all the required paperwork to execute the contract. Councilmember Chastain seconded the motion. There was no discussion. The motion passed 4-0, with the following votes recorded: AYES: Mobley, Scott,  Chastain, and Brown. The adopted resolution follows.  CITY OF THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA  RESOLUTION  WHEREAS, the City ofThomasville has it as their responsibility to provide, regulate, and maintain city utilities toi its citizens in order toj provide reliable services such as water, wastewater, WHEREAS, the Civil Engineering and Water Departments for the City of Thomasville, Georgia maintains utility asset information for the wastewater infrastructure in the City of Thomasville, Georgia and the Civil Engineering Department developed construction and contract  and gas;  documents for the 2024 Wastewater Improvements Project;  City ofl Thomasville  City Council Meeting Minutes, September 23, 2024  Page 4of10    WHEREAS, the City ofThomasville received American Rescue Plan funds ini the amount of$6,915,294 and desires to use these funds in accordance with required guidelines; and WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Thomasville, Georgia desires to award a contract to SAK in the amount of$491,359.00 to perform the work necessary to complete the 2024  Wastewater Improvements Project.  NOW, THEREFORE, BE ITI RESOLVED as follows:  Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The Recitals set forth above are incorporated herein Section 2. Approval and Authorization of Award. The City Council for the City of Thomasville, Georgia approves the award amount attached hereto and made aj partl hereofas Exhibit A("Award"): and authorizes thel Mayor, or Mayor Pro Tempore in the Mayor's absence, to execute Section 3. General Authority. From and after the approval oft this Resolution, thel Mayor, Mayor Pro Tempore, City Manager, officers, and employees oft the City ofThomasville, Georgia are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to do all such acts and things and to execute all such documents as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the Award as executed and are further authorized to take any and all further actions and execute and deliver any and all other documents and certificates, including but not limited tot the Award, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the execution and delivery of the Award and any related documents, all of the Section 4. Actions Approved and Confirmed. All acts and doings of the City Council, Mayor, Mayor Pro Tempore, the City Manager, the officers, and employees of the City of Thomasville, Georgia that are in conformity with the purposes and intents ofthis Resolution andi in thei furtherance of the Award andt the execution, delivery, and performance oft the Award and related documents shalll be, and the same hereby are, in all respects approved and confirmed. Section 5. Severability of Invalid Provisions. If any one or more of the provisions herein contained shalll bel held contrary to any express provision ofl law or contrary tot the policy of express law, though not expressly prohibited, or against public policy, or shall: for any reason whatsoever be held invalid, then such provisions shall be null and void and shall be deemed separable from the remaining provisions and shall ini no way affect the validity ofany oft the other provisions hereof or Section 6. Repealing Clause. All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict with the provisions herein contained are, to the extent ofs such conflict, hereby superseded: and repealed. Section 7. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.  by this reference as ifs set forth fully in this Section 1.  and deliver the Award toj proceed.  forgoing in consultation with the City Attorney.  ofthe Award ratified! hereunder.  Adopted and approved this 23rd day of September, 2024.  Resolution to approve Change Order No.) Four relating to the Old Albany Road Utility Project and to authorize the Mayor or Mayor Pro' Tem to sign all necessary and related documents. Assistant Utilities Superintendent, Eric Gossett reported that The City ofThomasville has federal-aid money through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for the preliminary engineering and right-of-way (ROW) acquisition portions ofGeorgial Department ofTransportation' (GDOT) PI #0015394- - The Old Albany Sidewalk Project (between North Boulevard and Plantation Oaks Drive). Therefore, utility improvements are also being completed in the area before the sidewalk construction. The utility relocation project is being funded with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money, and the work includes furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials to replace water mains; line sewer mains; replace water and sewer services; rehabilitate or replace manholes; andi install or relocate fire hydrants. While the work is substantially complete, the city staff needs to add additional work that was not anticipated for the original contract. This includes replacing a 1950 cast iron 6i inch main with a new 12-inch-high density polyethylene (HDPE) water main on Old Albany Road between Plantation Oaks Road to West Pinetree Boulevard. This will be  City ofl Thomasville  City Council Meeting Minutes, September 23, 2024  Page 5of10    bored and open cut. This will create al loop toi improve water supply, water pressure, and fire protection ini this portion of the city as the city continues to grow. This project also gets the main out from under a GDOT road, which makes future maintenance easiert to do." The change order is for labor only; the cost is $202,424.71 and will be funded with ARPA funds; and the additional time to do this work is 35 days, once approved, for ai total contract time of287 days. Mayor Pro" Tem Scott moved to adopt a resolution to authorize thel Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem to sign change order for additional work by contractor on the Old Albany Road Utility Improvement Project in the sum of $202,424.71. Councilmember Chastain seconded the motion. There was no discussion. The motion passed 4-0, with the following  votes recorded: AYES: Mobley, Scott, Chastain, and Brown.  The adopted resolution follows.  CITYOFTHOMASVILLE, GEORGIA  RESOLUTION  WHEREAS, the City ofThomasville has ita as their responsibility to provide, regulate, and maintain city utilities toi its citizens in order toj provide reliable services such as water, wastewater, WHEREAS, the Civil Engineering and Water Departments for the City of Thomasville, Georgia maintains utility asset information for the water infrastructure in the City of Thomasville, WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Thomasville, Georgia awarded the SR3/Old Albany Road Utility Relocation project tol RIPUnderground, Inc. on the 14th day of August 2023 at aregularly scheduled City Council meeting in the amount of$1,468,507; and WHEREAS, the City ofThomasville received American Rescue Plan funds in the amount of$6,915,294 and desires to use these funds in accordance with required guidelines; and WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Thomasville, Georgia desires to make additional utility improvements using American Rescue Plan funds through a Change Order with the SR3/Old. Albany Road Utility Relocation project for RPI Underground, Inc. in the amount of  and gas; Georgia;  $202,424.71 for a total adjusted contract amount of$1,670,931.71. NOW, THEREFORE, BEI ITI RESOLVED as follows:  Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The Recitals set forth above are incorporated herein Section 2. Approval and Authorization of Change Order. The City Council for the City of Thomasville, Georgia approves the change order attached hereto and made aj part hereof as Exhibit A("Change Order") and authorizes thel Mayor, or Mayor Pro Tempore in the Mayor's absence, to Section 3. General Authority. From and after the approval of this Resolution, the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tempore, City Manager, officers, ande employees of the City ofThomasville, Georgia are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to do all such acts and things and to execute all such documents as may be necessary to comply with the provisions ofthe Change Order as executed and are further authorized to take any and all further actions and execute and deliver any and all other documents and certificates, including but not limited to the Change Order, as may be necessary or desirable in connection with the execution and delivery of the Change Order and any related  by this reference as ifset forth fully ini this Section 1.  execute: and deliver the Change Order toj proceed.  documents, all of the forgoing in consultation with the City Attorney.  City ofl Thomasville  City Council Meeting Minutes, September 23, 2024  Page 60 of1 10    Section 4. Actions Approved and Confirmed. All acts and doings of the City Council, Mayor, Mayor Pro Tempore, the City Manager, the officers, and employees of the City of Thomasville, Georgia that are in conformity with the purposes andi intents ofthis Resolution and in the furtherance of the Change Order and the execution, delivery, and performance of the Change Order and related documents shall be, and the same hereby are, in all respects approved and Section 5. Severability of Invalid Provisions. If any one or more of the provisions herein contained shall bel held contrary to any express provision ofl law or contrary toi the policy ofe express law, though not expressly prohibited, or against public policy, or shall for any reason whatsoever be held invalid, then such provisions shall be null and void and shall be deemed separable from the remaining provisions ands shalli in no way affect the validity of any oft the other provisions hereofor Section 6. Repealing Clause. All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict with the provisions herein contained are, to the extent ofs such conflict, hereby superseded andi repealed. Section 7. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.  confirmed.  ofthe Change Order ratified hereunder.  Adopted and approved this 23rd day of September,2024.  Resolution to approve bid: award for purchase ofa contract for Construction, Engineering, and Inspection Executive Director of] Engineering and Inspections, Mark Harmon reported that the City ofThomasville has federal- aid money from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) through the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for the preliminary engineering, right-of-way ROW)acquisition, and construction ofGDOTI PI #0015394- - The Old Albany Sidewalk Project (between North Boulevard and Plantation Oaks Drive). Itist the desire oft the city to work with an engineering firm during the project's construction phase to perform construction, engineering, and inspection services. Procurement of these services was done in accordance with GDOT's Procurement Manual: The Procurement, Management, and Administration of Engineering and Design Related Consultant Services, dated 06/20/2016 and with our GDOT Local Administered Projects (LAP) Procurement Certification. Two statements of qualifications from Keck & Wood, Inc. and RK&K were received at the Office ofthe City Engineer. RK&K: met all pre-screening requirements and was independently evaluated successfully by as selection committee in order to enter into contract negotiations. This is a cost plusi not to exceed contract of $443,665.83.1 Director Harmon reviewed: lai map Councilmember Chastain moved to adopt a resolution to award thel bid and contract to RK&K: for$443,665.83 as being thei most qualified. andi in the best interests oft the city for construction, engineering, andi inspection services for GDOT PI #0015394 -The Old Albany Sidewalk Project - and authorize the Mayor or Mayor Pro" Tempore to sign necessary and related documents. Councilmember Brown seconded the motion. There was no discussion. The motion passed 4-0, with the following votes recorded: AYES: Mobley, Scott, Chastain, and Brown.  (CEI) services for GDOT PI #0015394, the Old Albany Road Sidewalk Project.  oft thej project area.  The adopted resolution follows.  CYOFTHOMASVILE GEORGIA  RESOLUTION  WHEREAS, the City ofThomasville hasi iti is as their responsibility to maintain, repair, and replace city streets, to include sidewalks in order to provide transportation, access, and social and WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Thomasville, Georgia entered into a Project Framework: Agreement on the 22nd day ofN May 2020 with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT): for preliminary engineering to dot transportation: facility improvements- adding a sidewalk - on Old Albany Road between North Boulevard and Plantation Oak Drive (GDOT Project Number 0015394) using federal-aid funds from the Federal Highway Administration through the Transportation Alternatives Program in the amount of $775,000 with ai federal share of $620,000  economic activity within our community;  and al local match of$155,000;  City ofThomasville  City Councill Meeting Minutes, September 23, 2024  Page 7of10    WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Thomasville, Georgia entered into an Agreement on the 25th day of. July 2022 with the Georgia Department of Transportation for right- of-way acquisition for GDOT Project Number 0015394 using federal-aid funds from the Federal Highway Administration through the Transportation Alternatives Program in the amount not to exceed $400,000 with ai federal share of $320,00 and al local match of$80,000; WHEREAS, the Georgia Department ofTransportation has currently allocated $3,246,300, pending bid results, in federal-aid funds from the Federal Highway Administration through the Transportation Alternatives Program with a federal share of $2,597,040 and a local match of WHEREAS, the engineer of record from Keck & Wood, Inc. performed preliminary engineering and received approval to advertise for bids on GDOT Project Number 0015394; and WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Thomasville, Georgia desires to award a contract to RK&K for an amount not to exceed $443,665.83 for construction, engineering, and inspection services for GDOT Project Number 0015394 as being in the best interest of the city.  $649,260 for GDOTI Project Number 0015394;  NOW, THEREFORE, BEI IT RESOLVED as follows:  Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The Recitals set forth above are incorporated herein Section 2. Approval and Authorization of Award. The City Council for the City of Thomasville, Georgia approvest the award amount attached hereto and made aj part hereofas Exhibit A("Award") and authorizes thel Mayor, or Mayor Pro Tempore in the Mayor's absence, to execute Section 3. General Authority. From and after the approval of this Resolution, the Mayor, Mayor) Pro" Tempore, City Manager, officers, and employees ofthe City ofThomasville, Georgia are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to do all such acts and things and to execute all such documents as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the Award as executed and are further authorized to take any and all further actions and execute and deliver any and all other documents and certificates, including but not limited tot the Award, as1 may bei necessary or desirable in connection with the execution and delivery of the Award and any related documents, all of the Section 4. Actions Approved and Confirmed. All acts and doings of the City Council, Mayor, Mayor Pro Tempore, the City Manager, the officers, and employees of the City of Thomasville, Georgia that are in conformity with the purposes and intents oft this Resolution andi in thei furtherance oft the Award and thee execution, delivery, and performance oft the Award and related documents shall be, and the same hereby are, in all respects approved and confirmed. Section 5. Severability of Invalid Provisions. If any one or more of the provisions herein contained shall bel held contrary to any express provision ofl law or contrary to the policy of express law, though not expressly prohibited, or against public policy, or shall for any reason whatsoever be held invalid, then such provisions shall be null and void and shall be deemed separable from the remaining provisions and shalli in no way affect the validity ofany oft the other provisions hereofor Section 6. Repealing Clause. All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict with the provisions herein contained are, to the extent ofs such conflict, hereby superseded andi repealed. Section 7. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.  by this reference as ifs set forth fully ini this Section 1.  and deliver the Award toj proceed.  forgoing in consultation with the City Attorney.  oft the Award ratified! hereunder.  Adopted and approved this 23rd day of September, 2024.  City ofThomasville  City Council Meeting Minutes, September 23,2 2024  Page 8of1 10    Resolution to accept a Center for Community Progress' Technical Assistance Grant from the Williams Family Community Planner, Anna Day reported that at the regularly scheduled! Land Bank Authority board meeting, held on March 6, 2024, staff presented aj proposal for professional services to be provided by the Center for Community Progress (CCP). The Land Bank Authority board voted to enter into a contract for professional services with CCP based on the understanding that some of the costs would be offset by partnering agencies. Given the limited funds available to the Land Bank, and, considering the impact and benefit of these services to ongoing community development andi neighborhoodi revitalization efforts, the Williams Family Foundation ofGeorgia (WFFG)generously offered to grant funds towards the cost of services. The Planning Department of the City of Thomasville is also contributing funds budgeted forl housing related consulting feest towards the cost ofs services. The WFFG issued al letter notifying the City that a "Center for Community Progress Technical Assistance grant to the Land Bank Authority" Councilmember Brown: moved to adopt ai resolution that authorizes the acceptance of the WFFG grant of $10,000.00 tol be used for the purpose of providing training and technical assistance to the Land) Bank Authority. Mayor Pro Tem Scott seconded the motion. There was no discussion. The motion passed 4-0, with the following votes recorded:  Foundation of Georgia for the' Thomasvil-Thomas: County Land Bank Authority.  was approved and willl be distributed by the Community Foundation of South Georgia.  AYES: Mobley, Scott, Chastain, and Brown. The adopted resolution follows.  RESOLUTION  WHEREAS, the Williams Family Foundation of the Georgia, Inc. ("WFFG") supports the Thomasvile-Thomas County Land Bank Authority in its pursuit of training andt technical assistance ina areas that impact and benefit ongoing community development and neighborhood revitalization  in7 Thomasville; and,  WHEREAS, WFFG appreciates the role and work of the Thomasville-Thomas County WHEREAS, on September 9, 2024, WFFG notified the City Manager that a "Center for Community Progress Technical Assistance to the Land Bank. Authority". grant in the amount of $10,000.00 to the City of Thomasville was approved and will be funded through. the WFFG Conservation and Preservation Fund which is held att the Community Foundation of South Georgia; WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Thomasville wishes to publicly accept the $10,000.00 grant from the William Family Foundation of Georgia for use by the Thomasville- NOW THEREFORE BEI IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Thomasville that the city hereby publicly accepts the Williams Family Foundation of Georgia's grant in the amount of $10,000.00, to be used for the purpose of providing training and technical assistance to the Thomasville-Thomas County Land Bank Authority in areas that impact and benefit ongoing  Land Bank. Authority and recognizes that funding is limited; and,  and,  Thomas County Land) Bank Authority for the grant's intended purpose.  community development and neighborhoodi revitalization in' Thomasville. Sol Done, this the 23rd day of September, 2024.  REPORTS  City Manager White reported the storm heading in the direction ofThomasville has been projected to be a category three hurricane at landfall later in the week. He noted that the City ofThomasville has begun storm preparations and mutual aid contacts with other municipalities have been made. City Manager White encouraged residents to be safe and make their preparations as soon as possible and toj prepare for prolonged outages in the aftermath oft the storm.  City of Thomasville  City Council Meeting Minutes, September 23, 2024  Page 9of10    Assistant City Manager Sealy reported that while nos shelters have opened at thet time oft thei meeting, Red Cross would make determinations: as part oft theirs storm preparation processes andi ity wasi noted that there are typically several Good Samaritan shelters that open prior to a storm' 's arrival. Assistant City Manager Sealy encouraged utility customers to ensure they were signed up to receive text alerts from the City ofThomasville. She further reported the City would use social media to make necessary announcements regarding any planned and upcoming events. It was noted that utility crews follow strict safety procedures during severe weather and crews would be out to assess and begin repairs Mayor Pro Tem Scott thanked those who covered his family inj prayers during the time ofh his brother's passing. Councilmember Chastain noted the Thomasville community lost a bright light with ther recent passing of Danyelle Copeland, and encouraged the community tol keep the Copeland family ini their thoughts andj prayers during their Councilmembers collectively encouraged the community toj prepare and stay safe before, during and after the  as soon asi ity was safely possible to do so after the storm.  difficult days ahead. approaching storm. ADJOURNMENT  Having noi further business for consideration, the Thomasville City Council Meeting was adjourned at 6:33 PM.  CITYOFTHOASVILLE, GEORGIA LAdl  Dhibanners  ATTEST: City Clerk  Iseal] -  on  City of1 Thomasville  City Council Meeting Minutes, September 23, 2024  Page 10of10