


Agenda for 01.05.2021

INCLEMENT WEATHER ON THE WAY

PERRY LEE NAMED CITY OF BLAKELY EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR 2020

Deadline for Code Enforcement position has been extended until Monday, November 23rd

This week, Thursday’s garbage route will be picked up on Wednesday

There will be a Special Called Meeting of the Blakely City Council on Monday November 23, 2020 at 6:00 pm

The Blakely City Council will hold a Budget Workshop on Monday November 23,2020 at 5:00 pm

Blakely Net is now Kudzu!
There will be a special called meeting on Monday, October 19th at 6:00 pm
Five Georgia Communities Receive Housing Designation
https://cityofblakely.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Five-Communities-Selected-for-GICH-2021-1.pdf
NOTICE TO CITY OF BLAKELY UTILITY CUSTOMERS
Effective October 6, 2020 the City Council approved not charging the 10% penalty, on utility bills not paid by the 10th of the month, until further notice. Please note that

City Council Agenda for 10.06.2020
I) Public Hearinga) Conditional Use East South Blvdb) Zone Change 168 South Lancelot II) Call To Order, Roll Call, Invocation, Pledge Of Allegiance III) Approve Minutes(1) Minutes September 1, 2020

Fall has arrived!
Give us all things pumpkin, spice and everything nice! Hello cool temps and warm drinks! Happy Fall, ya’ll!

20 years of service for Councilman Hutchins
City of Blakely celebrates Mr. Al Hutchins for 20 years of service on the City Council! Thank you, Councilman for your dedication to the citizens of Blakely!

City of Blakely GovDeal Bids
https://cityofblakely.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/GovDeals-Bids.pdf

Upcoming Weather
Stay alert and aware of possible inclement weather headed our way with Hurricane Sally! https://www.wtvy.com/weather/

CDBG Grant at Work!
Mr. Willie James Smith was a recipient for the 2018/2019 City of Blakely CDBG project and was awarded a complete demolition and rebuild of his home. The city is very

Police Department Job Vacancy
https://cityofblakely.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Job-Announcement-PD.pdf
CENSUS
City of Blakely citizens, have you taken advantage of the $10 off your utility bill yet? I am located at 82 Court Square to help you complete your census! The

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 09.01.2020

TAX DIGEST

SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT
***ATTENTION CITIZENS***We will be replacing a sewer line that crosses Old Lucille Road possibly starting later today. Please use Angus Drive and Hwy 39 as alternate routes/detours. Only through traffic

LANDFILL VACANCY NOTICE
FOR MORE INFORMATION

PUBLIC NOTICE
Per Council approval, at the June 2nd meeting, the 10% penalty will be re-implemented on July 10th. Please pay by close of business day an July 10th to avoid the

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 07.07.2020

City Hall will be closed Friday July 3,2020 in observance of Independence Day!

FREE COVID-19 TESTING

HUGE THANKS TO WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT!
Please help us give a HUGE shoutout to the water and sewer department!! These are just a few pictures of work the guys do on a daily basis. Bill Hutchins,

AGENDA FOR 06.02.2020 COUNCIL MEETING
https://cityofblakely.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/COB-Agenda.pdf

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM OUR LEADERS

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM TRANSFER STATION
**Attention**The Blakely/Early County Transfer Station will begin Demolition on our Transfer Station on Tuesday May 26th.We ask that all Contractors please contact our Scale House at 229-723-3738 for alternate dumping locations.During this process

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING 05.15.2020 (AMENDED AGENDA)

WHAT WILL KEMP DO?
https://www.ajc.com/blog/politics/kemp-set-extend-restrictions-bars-nightclubs-amid-pandemic/5SCSJA4jgVdCbA6z2eYzHI/
BLAKELY RESIDENT RECIEVES NEW HOME
Monday, May 4, 2020 was a wonderful day for Anna Sewell of Blakely, Ga. Ms. Sewell was one of several citizens who qualified for a complete demolition and rebuild through

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 05.05.2020

WHERE EACH STATE STANDS ON REOPENING
https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2020/us/states-reopen-coronavirus-trnd/

MAKING BLAKELY BEAUTIFUL!
https://cityofblakely.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20200424_091316-1.mp4 Great job Tim Jones and Dalton Cox on putting up fence at new parking lot on north main st. Right off the square.

POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS WEATHER FOR THURSDAY
https://weather.com/storms/severe/video/southeast-facing-similar-potent-severe-conditions

A MESSAGE FROM OUR MAYOR

GOVERNOR’S 20 REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS REOPENING

AMENDED AGENDA

STRATEGIES FOR REOPENING
https://www.ajc.com/news/local-govt–politics/kemp-southern-governors-talk-coronavirus-reopening-strategies/GVFBlLBkIDK7YdPU40JFcI/

SPECIAL CALLED TELECONFERENCE/LIVE STREAM CITY COUNCIL MEETING

PHASES FOR REOPENING THE NATION
https://www.whitehouse.gov/openingamerica/

STORIES OF SURVIVAL
https://www.ajc.com/news/among-the-500-000-who-have-outlived-covid-here-are-few-the-most-inspiring-stories/HMdPunMyT2OaqyPA0Dx6VL/?fbclid=IwAR1R7Gauosw1eJQTJQU0ElMea7eibIxHO0O6Lc3vbVLJfNDGJUvOrR3hu3I

National Public Safety Telecommunications Week

PIGGLY WIGGLY OFFERS HELP WITH UTILITY SERVICES
https://cityofblakely.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Piggly-Wiggly-COVID-19-Assistance.pdf

CDC SAYS TO PREPARE FOR BATTLE
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/coronavirus-updates-social-distancing-measures-2022-researchers/story?id=70156893&cid=clicksource_69335433_2_hero_headlines_bsq_hed

TRUMP PULLS FUNDING FROM WHO
https://www.foxnews.com/world/coronavirus-crisis-what-would-happen-if-trump-pulled-its-majority-funding-from-the-who

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Check out our Resources page for the latest City of Blakely job opportunities!

CLOSE TO PEAK OF COVID-19?
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fda-commissioner-says-us-is-very-close-to-the-peak-of-coronavirus-pandemic

PLANS TO GET THE COUNTRY UP AND RUNNING

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW FOR DAILY LIVING
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/index.html

A GOVERNOR DOING HIS BEST AMID SOME CRITICISM
https://www.ajc.com/news/state–regional-govt–politics/long-opposed-drastic-coronavirus-measures-kemp-now-embraces-some/ALDTAIyDbwmVzsXKgvFvKK/?fbclid=IwAR1JwvzNl_WGAumpkLq89JnHwF0mE162Sg9-YVk5APwEpfQyDUdUbcydRec

ARE YOU DOING ALL YOU CAN?
https://www.foxnews.com/health/coronavirus-everything-you-need-to-know

COVID-19 DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE-ANYONE CAN GET IT-STAY SAFE!
https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-stigma

KEMP EXTENDS PUBLIC HEALTH STATE OF EMERGENCY
https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases

STIMULUS CHECKS ON THE WAY!
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/coronavirus-stimulus-checks-on-their-way-heres-how-it-works

A SAFE ALTERNATIVE TO DR VISIT
https://health.usnews.com/conditions/articles/how-to-prepare-for-a-virtual-doctors-visit

THIS WEEK PROJECTED TO BE TOUGH WEEK
https://www.ajc.com/news/latest-atlanta-coronavirus-news-500-more-deaths-georgia-projected-next-two-weeks/pV5Rb3SQLaJSNF9QIy15vJ/?fbclid=IwAR24mgaLsVNa5v59_Xke3su3HdQTb8HchN7jWNkABvj_w1QnLkUvvAteyDg

Helping Others
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/06/us/plasma-donor-coronavirus/index.html

Coming Together
https://www.foxnews.com/us/america-together-uplifting-images

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 04-07-2020
https://cityofblakely.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/City-Council-Agenda-04-07-2020.pdf

Preparing and Responding
https://dph.georgia.gov/preparing-and-responding-covid-19

Could this be the cure?
https://www.foxnews.com/media/ca-doctor-coronavirus-plasma-trial-treatment?fbclid=IwAR28aQqAehnwPmqPk0hYYsCDjeCEpjJCdZraZf32Fo-4j2emgbxb1P1PgJU

Hope for small business owners
https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/top-priorities/cares-act/assistance-for-small-businesses

Governor Kemp orders schools to remain closed for rest of school year
https://www.ajc.com/blog/politics/breaking-georgia-governor-orders-shelter-place-curb-coronavirus/vdAoWkjq39W2usr9e8W8BL/?fbclid=IwAR3WfZaUksScUgUSz-2AjjD9IPNwozJMAWb-bOsiOovzkZj3bMD9WTcVG0s

A SURVIVOR’S STORY
https://www.fox8live.com/2020/04/01/dont-take-it-lightly-unlikely-coronavirus-survivors-story-message-others/

BETTER ACCESS TO TESTING COMING FOR GEORGIA
Click here for more information

APRIL IS SAFE DIGGING MONTH!

WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENT
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?x=305&y=270&site=bmx&zmx=&zmy=&map_x=304&map_y=270#.XoNPE4hKhPY

MAKE SURE YOUR HOME IS PREPARED
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/checklist-household-ready.html

PLEASE DO YOUR PART TO HELP FLATTEN THE CURVE!
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/03/29/us-efforts-to-flatten-curve-on-coronavirus-cases-john-king-magic-wall-ip-vpx.cnn

https://www.foxnews.com/health/how-long-will-coronavirus-last-in-the-us

https://www.foxnews.com/media/hhs-secretary-azar-light-end-of-tunnel

IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM GOVERNOR
https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2020-03-26/kemp-closes-k-12-public-schools-through-april-24

ARE YOU AT RISK?
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/high-risk-complications.html

NOTICE OF EMERGENCY CALLS
https://cityofblakely.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/City-Hall-Announcement.pdf

STAY INFORMED AND STAY SAFE
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-on-smoking-and-covid-19

TICKETS AND PROBATION CONTACT INFO
If anyone has a question about how to pay their tickets or report to Probation, please call 229-723-7029

MUNICIPAL COURT
Blakely Municipal Court scheduled for April has been tentatively continued until May 13th,2020 at 5 pm.

INFORMATION
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/03/the-story-of-a-coronavirus-infection.html?fbclid=IwAR38w0_wA3dqJcfmKFBUCMMTVLb9BGOjiyDtxvYLAM0b9sE8WAxqnud9VZc

***AMENDED DECLARATION**
https://cityofblakely.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Signed-Declaration-3-24-20-1.pdf

COVID-19 BUSINESS LETTER
https://cityofblakely.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Business-Letter-COVID-19.pdf

COVID-19 MYTH BUSTERS
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters

STEPS TO TAKE IF YOU ARE SICK
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html

IMPORTANT INFORMATION from WATER DEPARTMENT
https://cityofblakely.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Water-Department-Announcement.pdf

**IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM CITY HALL**
https://cityofblakely.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Notice-for-City-Hall-Closing-1.pdf
Employment Opportunity
Check out our Resources page for the latest City of Blakely job opportunities!

COVID-19 UPDATE
There are two confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Early County at this time. For updates and other information, please visit the website linked below. https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report
Special Called Meeting
The city of Blakely will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, March 17th at 6:00 pm to discuss Covid-19. Citizens are encouraged to watch livestream.

Work Source Georgia Information

Census 2020 Information in Spanish

Census 2020
Severe Weather Updates
Stay Safe & Aware!! Please stay tuned to the Southwest Georgia Regional E-911 Facebook Page or your local weather stations for updates on the possible severe weather coming to our
City Council Meeting
A special called meeting will be held Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 6:00 PM.
01.07.20 City Council Agenda
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Final Public Notice
The City of Blakely has applied for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding through the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) as a
Final Public Notice
The City of Blakely has applied for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding through the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) as a
Landfill Notice
On September 5, 2019, The City of Blakely Transfer Station experienced a serious fire. As a result, for your safety and ours, the decision has been made to temporarily suspend