About
Andrea Cooke won the District 5 special-election runoff on April 16, 2026. She's a mental-health professional and nonprofit executive — project director for Macon Mental Health Matters (which has served over 13,000 people in five years) and executive director of Choosing a Quality Life. Her stated priorities are housing stability, urban development, jobs, and mental-health access.
Total votes
41
Yes
41
No
0
Abstain
0
Yes rate
100%
Pre-Commission · May 5, 2026
49.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
Authorizes an interim agreement with Lovejoy Capital to plan a public-private project at Lake Tobesofkee.
39.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
Changes how citations are served in property-condition cases.
37.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
Creates a three-county Mid-Georgia Gateway Joint Development Authority.
35.Executive Session
Goes into a closed session to discuss legal, property, or personnel matters.
34.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;
Sells a 0.07-acre property to Daniwin Associates for about $565.
33.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
Closes a right-of-way between Northern Street and Joiner Lane and removes it from the county road map.
31.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
Updates the county's employee responsibility policies.
29.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
Hires Habitat for Humanity to build two homes for $345,767 in housing funds.
28.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
Applies for a state grant to reduce unsheltered homelessness in the county.
27.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
Accepts up to $2,618,518 in FAA funding for the airport Runway 5-23 extension.
25.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
Hires Safebuilt Georgia to run building department administrative services.
24.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
Approves operations-services purchase orders to Paul G. Guest for the District Attorney's office.
22.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
Hires Professional Paving Services for $3,248,988 in road paving and resurfacing.
21.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
Spends $194,361 on breathing-apparatus equipment for the Fire Department.
20.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
Sets a $34 million cap for the Law Enforcement Center expansion and upgrade.
19.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;
Hires New England Trauma Services for as-needed homeless-encampment cleanup.
17.Legend 35 and Older located at 2936 Broadway, Macon, GA Legal recommends approval
Reviews an alcohol license for Legend 35 and Older on Broadway.
16.SSE Gas located at 277 Walnut Street, Macon, GA 31201Legal recommends approval
Reviews an alcohol license for SSE Gas on Walnut Street.
15.Yagesh Food Mart located 1257 Riverside Drive, Macon, GA 31201Legal recommends approval
Reviews an alcohol license for Yagesh Food Mart on Riverside Drive.
14.Andalusia located at 497 Second Street, Macon, GALegal recommends approved.
Reviews an alcohol license for Andalusia on Second Street.
13.Rivera's Mexican Restaurant located at 4328 Hartley Bridge Road, Macon, GA Legal recommends approval
Reviews an alcohol license for Rivera's Mexican Restaurant on Hartley Bridge Road.
12.Macon Beverage Outlet located at 4580 Log Cabin Drive, Macon, GA 31204Legal recommends approval
Approves a license for Macon Beverage Outlet at 4580 Log Cabin Drive.
11.Macon Beverage Outlet located at 3965 Arkwright Road, Macon, Ga 31210Legal recommends approval
Approves Macon Beverage Outlet at 3965 Arkwright Road.
10.House Cocktails located at 368 2nd Street, Macon, Ga 31201Legal recommends approval
Approves House Cocktails at 368 2nd Street.
9.AP's Hidden Hideaway located at 4274 Broadway, Macon, Ga 31206Legal recommends approval
Approves AP's Hidden Hideaway at 4274 Broadway.
8.HMK Express located at 1105 Gray Hwy., Macon, GeorgiaUpdate: Legal recommends approval. All documents have been provided.
Approves the HMK Express item at 1105 Gray Hwy.
7.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.
Reviews an alcohol license for A1 Stop on Houston Avenue, recommended for denial.
5.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
Submits nominees for a seat on the Macon-Bibb County Hospital Authority Board.
3.Approval of minutes from the April 21, 2026 Special Called Meeting
Approves the minutes from the April 21, 2026 special called meeting.
Commission Meeting · May 5, 2026
8.Consent Agenda
Approves a group of routine agenda items.
Special Called · April 21, 2026
20.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
Authorizes using eminent domain to clear blighted properties.
16.Executive Session
Goes into a closed session to discuss legal, property, or personnel matters.
13.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
Moves $257,167 between budgets for regular department expenses.
12.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
Sets aside $150,000 for the Lake Tobesofkee aquatics management contract.
28.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
Spends $1,271,811 on courthouse network setup.
27.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
Approves the minutes from the April 7, 2026 Pre-Commission and Commission meetings.
26.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
Extends a fire department uniform contract through June 2027.
8.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
Approves $689,399 in annual software fees to Tyler Technologies.
25.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
Accepts a $175,914 grant for Sheriff's Office vehicles.
6.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 a $75,874 Violence Against Women Act grant for the Solicitor-General's office.
5.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
Authorizes accepting an $84,563 VAWA grant for the District Attorney's Office.