Macon-Bibb County public meetings in 2024
14 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Friends of Rosa Parks Square Board
The Friends of Rosa Parks Square Board met on December 18, 2024, and approved the minutes from the July 11, 2024 meeting. No old or new business was discussed, and the meeting adjourned shortly after convening.
- Approved July 11, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Macon Pension Plan (Division A)
The Macon-Bibb Macon Pension Plan (Division A) board met on December 12, 2024, and approved the agenda, the November 7, 2024 minutes, and the retirement of Annette Dunn. All votes were unanimous. The next meeting is scheduled for January 7, 2025.
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved November 7, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved retirement of Annette Dunn (unanimous)
Martin Luther King Jr. Board
The Martin Luther King Jr. Board approved the minutes from its November 7, 2024 meeting unanimously. The board discussed updating the MLK website calendar and brainstormed improvements for past MLK Marching Events. No new business was discussed, and the meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
- Approved November 7, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
General
The Friends of Rosa Parks Square Board is meeting to approve previous minutes and discuss the criteria for adding names to the wall.
- Approval of 07-11-2024 meeting minutes
- Discussion of criteria for adding names to the wall
Pedestrian Safety Review Board
The Macon-Bibb Pedestrian Safety Review Board approved its August 20, 2024 minutes with a correction, formed a subcommittee to review grant-funded projects, and agreed to a field trip to the East Macon Route Project site. The board also discussed public outreach, including a mascot and a memorial walk, but took no final action on those items.
- Approved August 20, 2024 minutes with correction (unanimous)
- Agreed to form subcommittee for grant project review (unanimous)
- Agreed to field trip to East Macon Route Project site (unanimous)
Fire and Police Pension Board
The Macon-Bibb Fire and Police Employees' Retirement System board voted unanimously to recommend a 3% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for the pension to the County Commission. The board also approved a $32,259.38 invoice from SLC Management for investment services. A proposed $51,200 change order from ACCG to verify pension calculations failed on a 2-2 tie vote.
- Approved agenda and August 6, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved SLC Management invoice #9779363D for $32,259.38 (unanimous)
- Recommended 3% COLA raise to County Commission (unanimous)
- Denied ACCG change order for $51,200 (2-2 tie vote)
Pedestrian Safety Review Board
The Macon-Bibb Pedestrian Safety Review Board approved the Traffic Calming Policy for public release, with plans to revisit its effectiveness in December. The board also approved a motion to work with GDOT on sidewalk expansion on Shurling Drive and Riverside Dr., and created a subcommittee to evaluate Vision Zero plans and manage the $500,000 budget. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included reports and discussions on camera systems, cooling towels, and pedestrian safety events.
- Approved Traffic Calming Policy for public release (unanimous)
- Approved motion to work with GDOT on sidewalk expansion on Shurling Drive and Riverside Dr. (unanimous)
- Approved creating a subcommittee to evaluate Vision Zero plans and work with Sherita Jones (unanimous)
- Approved July 16, 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Fire and Police Pension Board
The Macon-Bibb Fire and Police Pension Board approved four retirements, three vendor invoices, and an insurance policy renewal, all unanimously. The board also heard presentations from investment managers and entered executive session to discuss legal matters. No items were denied or tabled.
- Approved Eagle Capital Management invoice $79,412.70 (unanimous)
- Approved Clarkston Capital invoice $29,128.00 (unanimous)
- Approved Principal Custody Solutions invoice $10,076.69 (unanimous)
- Approved Darren Smith normal retirement (29 years) (unanimous)
- Approved William Sanders normal retirement (29 years) (unanimous)
- Approved Ron Hart vested retirement (8.1667 years) (unanimous)
- Approved Shane Birmingham vested retirement (10.4167 years) (unanimous)
- Approved Encore Fiduciary insurance policy (unanimous)
Macon Pension Plan (Division A)
The Macon-Bibb Macon Pension Plan (Division A) board approved six retirements, an insurance renewal, and the May 7, 2024 minutes. A motion to mirror other survivorship plan death benefits failed due to lack of a second. The board also cancelled the September 3, 2024 meeting and held an executive session on legal matters.
- Approved agenda (unanimous)
- Approved May 7, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved six retirements (unanimous)
- Approved Encore Fiduciary insurance policy (unanimous)
- Motion to mirror other survivorship plan death benefits failed (no second)
- Cancelled September 3, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
- Held executive session for legal consultation (unanimous)
Pension Trustees Board of the MBC Pension Plan
The Macon-Bibb Pension Trustees Board approved invoices, retirements, and an insurance renewal, denied one retirement benefit, and voted to terminate Garcia Hamilton and hire Richmond Capital pending legal review. The board also heard investment presentations and entered executive session for legal consultation.
- Approved agenda and July 2, 2024 minutes unanimously
- Approved invoices totaling $64,112.68 (Principal, Eagle, Galliard) unanimously
- Approved retirements for Maria Abao, Jimmy Denson, Jarvis May unanimously
- Denied retirement benefits for Henry Poole based on policy
- Approved Encore Fiduciary insurance policy renewal unanimously
- Terminated Garcia Hamilton and hired Richmond Capital pending legal review (unanimous)
Fire and Police Pension Board
The scheduled meeting for the Macon Fire and Police Employees’ Retirement System on June 4, 2024, has been cancelled. A special called meeting is scheduled for June 12, 2024.
General
The board will meet to approve minutes from the January 4, 2024, meeting and review or approve by-laws.
- Approval of Minutes from January 4, 2024
- By-Laws Review/Approval
Martin Luther King Jr. Board
The Martin Luther King Jr. Board will meet to review and approve bylaws. The board will also consider approving minutes from the January 4, 2024, meeting.
- Bylaws review/approval
- Approval of January 4, 2024, meeting minutes
Friends of Rosa Parks Square Board
The Friends of Rosa Parks Square Board Committee will meet to approve minutes from the February 8, 2024 meeting. The agenda also includes an update regarding HGOR.
- Approval of February 8, 2024, meeting minutes
- HGOR update