Andrea Cooke

Adopts the county government's overall operating budget for fiscal year 2027.

Official wording22.An Ordinance To Adopt A Budget And Appropriate Sums For The Operation Of The Macon-Bibb County Government For Fiscal Year 2027; To Provide For Repeal Of Conflicting Ordinances

Adopts the FY2027 spending plan for 2025 SPLOST sales-tax money.

Official wording21.An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Adopt The Fy 2027 Budget Of 2025 SPLOST Proceeds And Authorize Appropriations

Adopts the FY2027 budgets for the county's federal housing and community-development programs.

Official wording20.An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Adopt The Economic And Community Development Department ESG, Home, And CDBG Proposed Budgets For Fiscal Year 2027

Accepts a $59,320 grant for the Sheriff's Office to boost security during FIFA World Cup events.

Official wording18.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Acceptance Of A Fifa World Cup Subrecipient Grant, In The Amount Of $59,320.00, Awarded To The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office To Provide Assistance To Enhance Security During Fifa Events

Accepts a $119,365 grant for the Macon Judicial Circuit Superior Court.

Official wording17.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Acceptance Of The Judicial Council Of Georgia American Rescue Plan Act Grant For Additional 2026 Funding, In The Amount Of $119,365.00, With No Local Match Required, Awarded To The Macon Judicial Circuit Superior Court

Accepts a $50,000 state grant to buy a vehicle for hauling emergency shelter supplies.

Official wording16.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Acceptance Of A Fy2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant From The Georgia Emergency Management And Homeland Security Agency, In The Amount Of $50,000.00, With A $50,000.00 Local Match To Be Met Through The Provision Of In-Kind Services, To Be Used By Macon-Bibb County Ema To Purchase A Vehicle To Transport And Deliver Sheltering Supplies And Equipment

Spends $148,913 on new furniture for the Code Enforcement offices.

Official wording14.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Advent Business Interiors, Inc., In The Amount Of $148,913.49, For The Purchase Of Furniture For Code Enforcement Offices, To Be Paid From The SPLOST 2018 Fund – Public Safety – Public Safety Other – Machinery & Equipment Line Item

Hires Munnerlyn Pyrotechnics for the July 4 fireworks show at Lake Tobesofkee, at $27,500 the first year.

Official wording13.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute A Professional Services Agreement With Munnerlyn Pyrotechnics, LLC, For A Fireworks Show At Lake Tobesofkee On July 4, 2026, In The Amount Of $27,500.00 For The First Year, For A Term Of Up To Five Years, To Be Paid From The Lake Tobesofkee Fund – Professional Services – Promotions/Public Relations Line Item;

Reviews a new alcohol license for A1 Stop and Shop on Eisenhower Parkway.

Official wording11.A1 Stop and Shop located at 1433 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite R, Macon, GALegal recommends approval

Reviews a new alcohol license for Extra Mile on Emory Highway.

Official wording10.Extra Mile located at 2630 Emory Highway, suite A, Macon, GALegal recommends approval

Reviews a new alcohol license for Vida Latin Kitchen on Vineville Avenue.

Official wording9.Vida Latin Kitchen located at 3267 Vineville Avenue, Macon, GALegal recommends approval

Reviews a new alcohol license for Texaco Food Mart on Napier Avenue.

Official wording8.Texaco Food Mart located at 2893 Napier Avenue, Macon, GALegal recommends approval

Reviews an alcohol license for Jois Pick and Scratch on Spencer Circle; the county recommends denial, citing operation as a vice mart.

Official wording7.Jois Pick and Scratch located at 3691 Spencer Circle, Macon, GALegal recommends denial. Business self identifies as a food mart. After inspection by Code Enforcement, they are operating as a vice mart.

Legal recommended denial. The motion on the floor was to deny.

Appoints David Cole to the county's retirement-plan administrative board.

Official wording5.A Resolution of the Macon-Bibb County Commission appointing David Cole to serve as a member of the Macon-Bibb County Defined Contribution and Deferred Compensation Plan Administrative Board

Approves the written record of the June 2 commission meetings.

Official wording3.Approval of the June 2, 2026 Pre-Commission, Public Hearing and Commission meeting minutes

Votes together on routine items grouped on the consent agenda.

Official wording8.Consent Agenda

Meets privately with the county attorney to discuss legal matters.

Official wording11.Executive Session

Approves the minutes from the June 2 commission meeting.

Official wording25.Approval of minutes from June 2, 2026 Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting

Authorizes up to $350 million in bonds to help fund the Macon Arena project.

Official wording25.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing Macon-Bibb County To Enter Into An Intergovernmental Contract With The Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority (The “Authority”) And To Take Such Further Actions As Are Necessary For The Issuance Of Not To Exceed $350,000,000 In Aggregate Principal Amount Of Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority Taxable Revenue Bonds (Macon Arena Project), Series 2026, To Take Such Other Actions As May Be Required For The Authority To Issue Its Series 2026 Bonds; To Authorize The Mayor, The County Manager, And Other Officers And Officials Of The County To Take Such Further Actions As Are Necessary To Provide For The Issuance And Delivery Of The Series 2026 Bonds Described Herein; And For Other Purposes.

Meets privately with legal counsel to discuss lawsuits, property deals, and personnel matters.

Official wording23.Executive Session

Hires ShotSpotter for gunshot detection at $524,000 a year for three years.

Official wording20.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Shotspotter, Inc. For The Provision Of Gunshot Detection, Location, And Forensic Analysis Services, In The Amount Of $524,000.00 Per Year For A Term Of Three Years, To Be Paid From Public Safety Fund

Pays Tyler Technologies $158,140 for yearly upkeep of the county's resource-planning software.

Official wording19.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Tyler Technologies, Inc., In The Amount Of $158,140.00 For Annual New World Enterprise Resource Planning Software Maintenance Fees, Payable From The General Fund – Information Technology – IT – Infrastructure – Contract Labor – Contractual Services Line Item

Hires Williams Communications to replace county radio equipment for $146,883.87.

Official wording18.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Williams Communications, Inc., For The Replacement Of Radio Equipment In The Amount Of $146,883.87, To Be Paid From The SPLOST 2018 Fund – Public Safety – IT Upgrade – Property Line Item

Buys a vertical storage carousel for $104,882.38 using public safety funds.

Official wording17.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Kardex Remstar, LLC For The Purchase Of A Megamat Office Vertical Carousel, In The Amount Of $104,882.38, To Be Paid From The SPLOST 2018 Fund – Public Safety – Public Safety Other – Property Line Item

Adopts an updated solid waste plan and lifts the pause on building new waste facilities.

Official wording16.An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Approve And Adopt An Updated Macon-Bibb County Solid Waste And Materials Management Plan; To End The Temporary Moratorium On The Placement Or Building Of New Solid Waste Handling Facilities; To Amend Section 22-3 Of The Macon-Bibb County Code Of Ordinances Restricting The Siting Of Or Expansion Of Solid Waste Handling Facilities In Certain Locations And Requesting The Planning And Zoning Commission To Adopt The Same

Accepts a state grant of up to $2.85 million for the first phase of Taxiway E at the regional airport.

Official wording14.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Acceptance Of A GDOT Airport Aid Grant, In The Amount Of Up To $2,850,000.00, For The Purpose Of Funding Phase I Of The Taxiway E Project At The Middle Georgia Regional Airport, With A Local Match Of Up To $950,000.00 To Be Paid From Previously Appropriated Fy 23/24 CLP Funds

Accepts a state grant of up to $2.8 million to repave and light Runway 5-23 at the airport.

Official wording13.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Acceptance Of A GDOT Airport Aid Grant, In The Amount Of Up To $2,845,277.03, For The Purpose Of Funding A Portion Of The Runway 5-23 Paving And Lighting Project, With A Local Match Of Up To$948,425.68 To Be Paid From Previously Appropriated Funds

Supports Newtown Macon's bid for state funds to extend the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail and add a river crossing.

Official wording12.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission In Support Of And Authorizing Newtown Macon, Inc. To Apply For Funds From The Georgia Department Of Natural Resources Recreational Trails Program For The Expansion Of The Ocmulgee Heritage Trail To Allow For Safe Pedestrian Crossing Over Railroad Property And Connection To A Pedestrian Bridge Over The Ocmulgee River

Moves 2018 SPLOST funds to pay for recreation, courthouse, and road projects.

Official wording10.An Ordinance of the Macon-Bibb County Commission to Authorize Transfers and Appropriations of 2018 SPLOST Funds to Fund Recreation, Courthouse and Road Projects as Provided Herein.

Shifts $313,910 in budget funds to cover purchases for the IT, aviation, solid waste, and grants departments.

Official wording9.An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Authorize Budget Transfers, In A Total Amount Of $313,910.00, As Provided Herein, To Fund Purchases For The I.T., Aviation, Solid Waste, And Grants Departments

Appoints Kaylee Pruitt to the county's Pedestrian Safety Review Board.

Official wording6.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Appointing Kaylee Pruitt To The Macon-Bibb County Pedestrian Safety Review Board;

Appoints Kaylee Pruitt to the Macon-Bibb Transit Authority.

Official wording5.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Appointing Kaylee Pruitt To The Macon-Bibb Transit Authority;

Approves the minutes from the May 19 budget presentation.

Official wording3.Approval of minutes from the May 19, 2026 FY2027 Budget Presentation

Approves the consent agenda.

Official wording8.Consent Agenda

Authorizes an interim agreement with Lovejoy Capital to plan a public-private project at Lake Tobesofkee.

Official wording49.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Interim Agreement With Lovejoy Capital Llc For The Preliminary Project Planning And Development, Design, Engineering, Environmental Analysis And Other Provisions Related To A Public Private Partnership Proposal At The Lake Tobesofkee Recreation Area

Changes how citations are served in property-condition cases.

Official wording39.An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Amend Section 1-6 Of The Macon-Bibb County Code Of Ordinances Relating To Service Of Citations Or Accusations In Cases Concerning Conditions Of Real Property

Creates a three-county Mid-Georgia Gateway Joint Development Authority.

Official wording37.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Create And Activate A Joint Development Authority Of Amongst Macon-Bibb County, Peach County, And Houston County Named The Mid-Georgia Gateway Joint Development Authority

Goes into a closed session to discuss legal, property, or personnel matters.

Official wording35.Executive Session

Sells a 0.07-acre property to Daniwin Associates for about $565.

Official wording34.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Authorize The Mayor To Execute A Quitclaim Deed In Favor Of Daniwin Associates, Llc, For The Sale Of Real Property Totaling 0.07 Of An Acre, More Or Less, For Its Approximate Fair Market Value Of $565.00;

Closes a right-of-way between Northern Street and Joiner Lane and removes it from the county road map.

Official wording33.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Authorizing Th E Mayor To Abandon That Certain Portion Of Right-Of-Way Running Between Northern Street And Joiner Lane And Removing Such Path From The Official Road Map Of Macon-Bibb County

Updates the county's employee responsibility policies.

Official wording31.An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Amend And Restate Section 6 Of The Macon-Bibb County Personnel Policies, Entitled “Employee Responsibilities,” To Make Conforming Amendments To Sections 4.01 And 8.01, And To The Financial Policies Of Macon-Bibb County As Specified Herein

Hires Habitat for Humanity to build two homes for $345,767 in housing funds.

Official wording29.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Authorize The Mayor To Execute An Independent Contractor Agreement With Macon Area Habitat For Humanity, Inc., For The Construction Of Two New Single-Family Homes, In The Amount Of $345,767.00, To Be Paid From Home Funds

Applies for a state grant to reduce unsheltered homelessness in the county.

Official wording28.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The County To Apply For A 2026 Georgia Rehoused Grant With The Georgia Department Of Community Affairs For The Purpose Of Reducing Unsheltered Homelessness In Macon-Bibb County; Authorizing The Mayor To Execute A Collaborative Memorandum Of Understanding With Partner Organizations

Accepts up to $2,618,518 in FAA funding for the airport Runway 5-23 extension.

Official wording27.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Acceptance Of A FAA Airport Infrastructure Grant, In The Amount Of Up To $2,618,518.00, For The Purpose Of Funding A Portion Of The Runway 5-23 Extension Project, With A Local Match Of Up To $137,816.74 To Be Paid From Previously Appropriated Funds

Hires Safebuilt Georgia to run building department administrative services.

Official wording25.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Authorize The Mayor To Execute A Professional Services Agreement With Safebuilt Georgia, Llc For Building Department Administrative Services, To Be Paid On A Percent-Of-Fees Basis From The Fire Department Budget, Fire Suppression – Contract Labor – Contractual Services Line Item

Approves operations-services purchase orders to Paul G. Guest for the District Attorney's office.

Official wording24.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Approve The Issuance Of Purchase Orders In Excess Of $25,000.00 To Paul G. Guest For The Performance Of Operations Services For The District Attorney’s Office For Fy 26, To Be Paid From The District Attorney’s Budget – Contract Labor – Contractual Services Line Item

Hires Professional Paving Services for $3,248,988 in road paving and resurfacing.

Official wording22.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Authorize The Mayor To Execute An Independent Contractor Agreement With Professional Paving Services, LLC, For Asphalt Paving & Resurfacing Services, In The Amount Of $3,248,988.49, To Be Paid From 2026 LMIG Grant Funds And 2018 SPLOST – Road Work – LMIG – Property Line Item

Spends $194,361 on breathing-apparatus equipment for the Fire Department.

Official wording21.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Issuance Of A Purchase Order In The Amount Of $194,361.95 To Fisher Scientific Company, LLC For The Purchase Of SCBA Equipment For The Fire Department, To Be Paid From The SPLOST 2018 Fund – Public Safety – Fire Upgrade – Property Line Item

Sets a $34 million cap for the Law Enforcement Center expansion and upgrade.

Official wording20.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing A Not To Exceed Price Of $34,000,000.00 For The Completion Of The Law Enforcement Center Expansion And Upgrade Project, To Be Paid From The 2025 SPLOST Fund – Public Safety – Sheriff Buildings Line Item

Hires New England Trauma Services for as-needed homeless-encampment cleanup.

Official wording19.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Authorize The Mayor To Execute An Independent Contractor Agreement With New England Trauma Services LLC For As-Needed Encampment Remediation Services, To Be Paid On A Per-Event Cost Basis From Parks & Beautification Budget, Contract Labor – Contractual Services Line Item;

Reviews an alcohol license for Legend 35 and Older on Broadway.

Official wording17.Legend 35 and Older located at 2936 Broadway, Macon, GA Legal recommends approval

Reviews an alcohol license for SSE Gas on Walnut Street.

Official wording16.SSE Gas located at 277 Walnut Street, Macon, GA 31201Legal recommends approval

Reviews an alcohol license for Yagesh Food Mart on Riverside Drive.

Official wording15.Yagesh Food Mart located 1257 Riverside Drive, Macon, GA 31201Legal recommends approval

Reviews an alcohol license for Andalusia on Second Street.

Official wording14.Andalusia located at 497 Second Street, Macon, GALegal recommends approved.

Reviews an alcohol license for Rivera's Mexican Restaurant on Hartley Bridge Road.

Official wording13.Rivera's Mexican Restaurant located at 4328 Hartley Bridge Road, Macon, GA Legal recommends approval

Approves a license for Macon Beverage Outlet at 4580 Log Cabin Drive.

Official wording12.Macon Beverage Outlet located at 4580 Log Cabin Drive, Macon, GA 31204Legal recommends approval

Legal recommended approval. The motion on the floor was to approve.

Approves Macon Beverage Outlet at 3965 Arkwright Road.

Official wording11.Macon Beverage Outlet located at 3965 Arkwright Road, Macon, Ga 31210Legal recommends approval

Legal recommended approval. The motion on the floor was to approve.

Approves House Cocktails at 368 2nd Street.

Official wording10.House Cocktails located at 368 2nd Street, Macon, Ga 31201Legal recommends approval

Approves AP's Hidden Hideaway at 4274 Broadway.

Official wording9.AP's Hidden Hideaway located at 4274 Broadway, Macon, Ga 31206Legal recommends approval

Approves the HMK Express item at 1105 Gray Hwy.

Official wording8.HMK Express located at 1105 Gray Hwy., Macon, GeorgiaUpdate: Legal recommends approval. All documents have been provided.

Reviews an alcohol license for A1 Stop on Houston Avenue, recommended for denial.

Official wording7.A1 Stop located at 4141 Houston Avenue, Suite A, Macon, GA 31206After review, legal recommends denial of this application for failure to meet the distance requirements from a church and church grounds per MBC 4-122(a). It is within 100 yards (300 ft) of Heritage Methodist Church.

Legal recommended denial. The motion on the floor was to approve.

Submits nominees for a seat on the Macon-Bibb County Hospital Authority Board.

Official wording5.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Submitting A Slate Of Nominees For A Seat Held By Ronald Shipman To Serve On The Macon-Bibb County Hospital Authority Board

Approves the minutes from the April 21, 2026 special called meeting.

Official wording3.Approval of minutes from the April 21, 2026 Special Called Meeting

Approves a group of routine agenda items.

Official wording8.Consent Agenda

Authorizes using eminent domain to clear blighted properties.

Official wording20.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Board Of Commissioners Authorizing The Use Of Eminent Domain Powers To Remedy Blight Conditions On Multiple Properties Identified Herein

Goes into a closed session to discuss legal, property, or personnel matters.

Official wording16.Executive Session

Moves $257,167 between budgets for regular department expenses.

Official wording13.An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Authorize Budget Transfers, In A Total Amount Of $257,167.00, As Provided Herein, To Fund Various Regular Departmental Expenses

Sets aside $150,000 for the Lake Tobesofkee aquatics management contract.

Official wording12.An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Authorize An Appropriation, In The Amount Of $150,000.00, From The Lake Tobesofkee Fund – Fund Balance To The Lake Tobesofkee Fund – Contract Labor Line Item, For The Purpose Of Funding The Aquatics Management Contract

Spends $1,271,811 on courthouse network setup.

Official wording28.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Enter An Agreement With 1 Accord Technologies, LLC, In The Amount Of $1,271,811.62 For Network Configuration Services For Macon-Bibb County Courthouse, To Be Paid From 2018 SPLOST Funds – Public Safety – It Upgrade – Property Line Item

Approves the minutes from the April 7, 2026 Pre-Commission and Commission meetings.

Official wording27.An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Authorize The Mayor To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With TVS Design, In The Amount Of $1,159,505.00, To Provide Design Services For A Convention Center And Hotel Project; To Appropriate $1,159,505.00 From Interest Earned On American Rescue Plan Act Funds To Fund Such Agreement

Extends a fire department uniform contract through June 2027.

Official wording26.Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Amendment To The Purchase Agreement With Apparel Authority, Llc, Extending The Agreement Until June 30, 2027, For The Purchase Of Fire Department Uniforms On An As-Ordered Basis, To Be Paid From The Fire Department Budget

Approves $689,399 in annual software fees to Tyler Technologies.

Official wording8.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Ratifying The Signing Of An Agreement With Tyler Technologies, Inc., In The Amount Of $689,399.00 For Annual Software As A Service Fees, Payable From The General Fund – Information Technology – IT – Infrastructure – Repairs & Maintenance – Software License & Maintenance Line Item

The motion on the floor was to approve.

Accepts a $175,914 grant for Sheriff's Office vehicles.

Official wording25.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Acceptance Of A Macon-Bibb Law Enforcement Foundation Grant, In The Amount Of $175,914.54, With No Local Match Required, Awarded To The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office To Purchase Vehicles For The Animal Control Division And The Traffic Unit

Authorizes accepting a $75,874 Violence Against Women Act grant for the Solicitor-General's office.

Official wording6.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Acceptance Of A Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Fy2025 Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”) Grant Award, In The Amount Of $75,874.00, With Local Match Fund Requirements Having Been Waived For This Grant Cycle, To Be Used By The Office Of The Macon-Bibb Solicitor-General

Authorizes accepting an $84,563 VAWA grant for the District Attorney's Office.

Official wording5.A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Acceptance Of A Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Fy2025 Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”) Grant Award, In The Amount Of $84,563.00, With Local Match Fund Requirements Having Been Waived For This Grant Cycle, To Be Used By The To The Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office