Macon-Bibb County public meetings in 2023
13 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Friends of Rosa Parks Square Board
The board will conduct a committee meeting at 700 Poplar Street. The agenda includes approval of minutes and discussion of old and new business.
Martin Luther King Jr. Board
The board will conduct a regular meeting including the approval of previous minutes and discussion of new business. The agenda contains only procedural items.
- Approval of 06-01-2023 Meeting Minutes
Committee of the Whole
The scheduled Committee of the Whole meeting for August 8, 2023, was cancelled. No other items were listed on the agenda.
Pre-Commission Meeting
The Pre-Commission meeting includes discussions on infrastructure projects and board appointments. Key items include a federal grant for Middle Georgia Regional Airport and lighting installation at West Macon Park. The body will also review new alcohol licenses and budget transfers.
- $1,011,094 FAA grant for Taxiway C rehabilitation at Middle Georgia Regional Airport
- $125,100 contract with Middle Georgia Outdoor Lighting for West Macon Park
- $289,022 agreement with Habitat for Humanity for two new homes
- Appointment of Deborah Garcia to the Transit Authority
- New alcohol licenses for Bulldogs Bar and Grill and Happy N Joy BP
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners is reviewing a mid-year budget adjustment totaling over $6.2 million. The agenda also includes a $2.5 million appropriation for road repairs and the purchase of camera systems for downtown areas. Additionally, the board will consider various grants and infrastructure requests.
- Mid-year budget adjustment of $6,205,760.00
- $2,500,000 supplemental appropriation for road repair and improvement projects
- Purchase of camera systems for Downtown Macon and Riverwalk up to $700,000.00
- $900,000 funding for construction of ten tiny homes via River Edge Foundation
- Agreement with Ricondo & Associates for airport standards update ($61,508.00)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners is holding a public hearing regarding the closure and abandonment of a defunct spur of Old Hawkinsville Road. This action would remove the path from the official Macon-Bibb County road map.
- Public hearing to close and abandon a defunct spur of Old Hawkinsville Road
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole is reviewing several funding requests and contract renewals. This includes a proposal to allocate $2,500,000.00 for road repairs and a resolution to purchase security cameras for downtown areas. The committee will also discuss budget adjustments and grant acceptances.
- Resolution to purchase Adapttosolve cameras for up to $700,000.00
- Ordinance for a $2,500,000.00 supplemental appropriation for road repairs
- Authorization of up to $9,109,836.00 from 2018 SPLOST for capital improvements
- Agreement with Edge Foundation, Inc. for $900,000.00 to build ten tiny homes
- Contract with Ricondo & Associates, Inc. for $61,508.00 for airport updates
Pre-Commission Meeting
The meeting includes discussions on several new alcohol beverage licenses and appointments to local boards. The agenda also features contract approvals for Bowden Golf Course maintenance and FAA-supported runway reconstruction.
- $237,467.60 contract for Bowden Golf Course maintenance equipment from Deere and Company
- $236,753.62 agreement with the FAA for Runway 5 MALSR reconstruction at Middle Georgia Regional Airport
- Appointment of Sandra Darby to the Fort Hawkins Board and Wykesia Stafford to the Planning and Zoning Commission
- Review of alcohol beverage licenses for businesses including Hoops Bar, LLC and Wingtopia
- $107,995.22 grant for homelessness prevention services through the Economic Opportunity Council
Board of Commissioners
The Macon-Bibb County Commission is reviewing several appointments, business permits, and grant acceptances. Items include funding for airport runway reconstruction and golf course maintenance equipment. The agenda also includes proclamations for Black History Month and Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
- $237,467.60 for Bowden Golf Course maintenance equipment
- $236,753.62 FAA agreement for Runway 5 reconstruction at Middle Georgia Regional Airport
- $107,995.22 grant to Economic Opportunity Council for homeless prevention services
- $27,050.89 change order for cabling equipment at 688 Walnut Street
- Appointment of Wykesia Stafford to the Planning and Zoning Commission
Committee on Committees
The committee met to select a third member for its membership. No other items were listed on the agenda.
- Selection of a third member for the Committee on Committees
Pre-Commission Meeting
The Pre-Commission meeting includes discussions on several local appointments and budget appropriations. Commissioners will consider funding for emergency repairs at the South Bibb Recreation Center and a freight plan. The agenda also covers updates to fire prevention codes and property sales.
- $250,000 appropriation from General Fund for South Bibb Recreation Center repairs
- $50,000 ARP appropriation for MATS MPO Freight Plan
- Agreement with Patricia Ussery for court reporting services
- Sale of 867 College Street Lane for $2,861
- Ordinance to adopt updated International Fire and Life Safety Codes
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners is reviewing several funding requests and appointments on the consent agenda. Key items include appropriations for housing development, emergency repairs at South Bibb Recreation Center, and park lighting services.
- Appropriation of up to $7,500,000 in ARP funds for affordable housing and blight remediation
- $124,822 contract for lighting repair services at Bloomfield Park
- $250,000 appropriation for emergency repairs at South Bibb Recreation Center
- Approval of an alcohol beverage license for Corner Grocery on Walnut Street
- $44,000 budget transfer in the IT Department for radio tower maintenance
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole is reviewing several appropriations, including $7.5 million in ARP funds for affordable housing development. The agenda also includes alcohol beverage license applications, board appointments, and various service contracts.
- Appropriation of up to $7,500,000 in ARP funds for MBCAHF, Inc.
- $124,822 contract with Middle Georgia Outdoor Lighting for Bloomfield Park repairs
- Alcohol beverage licenses for Corner Grocery, 20s Pub, and Marathon
- $44,000 IT budget transfer for radio tower maintenance
- Three-year Williams Communications renewal totaling $875,609.25