Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Approval of minutes from the February 17, 2026 Pre-Commission meeting

Approves the notes from the February 17 Pre-Commission meeting.

Broadway Mini Mart located at 4205 Broadway, Macon, GA 31206After review, legal recommends denial. Code Enforcement performed three separate inspections of the facility and found it to be a vice mart, not having sufficient fresh food to be qualified as a food mart, at two of the three inspections.

Considers denying a food-mart license for Broadway Mini Mart on Broadway after inspections flagged it as a vice mart.

Shuster's Candy and Creamery is located at 616 Poplar Street, Macon, GA 31201Legal recommends approval.

Considers an alcohol license for Shuster's Candy and Creamery on Poplar Street; legal recommends approval.

Family Corner located at 4933 Sardis Church Road, Macon, GA 31216Legal recommends approval

Considers an alcohol license for Family Corner on Sardis Church Road; legal recommends approval.

Theatre Macon located at 442 Cherry Street, Macon, GA 31201Legal recommends approval

Considers an alcohol license for Theatre Macon on Cherry Street; legal recommends approval.

BP Food Mart located at 5594 Houston Road, Macon, GA 31216Legal recommends approval.

Considers an alcohol license for BP Food Mart on Houston Road; legal recommends approval.

Gangnam Grill located at 575 Mulberry Street Lane, Macon, GA Legal recommends approval.

Considers an alcohol license for Gangnam Grill on Mulberry Street Lane; legal recommends approval.

Houston Food Mart located at 5642 Houston Road, Macon, GA 31216Legal recommends approval.

Considers an alcohol license for Houston Food Mart on Houston Road; legal recommends approval.

Shurling Pit Stop located at 1904 Shurling Drive, Macon, GA 31211Legal recommends approval.

Considers an alcohol license for Shurling Pit Stop on Shurling Drive; legal recommends approval.

BP Mart located at 3843 Bloomfield Road, Macon, Ga 31206Legal recommends approval.

Considers an alcohol license for BP Mart on Bloomfield Road; legal recommends approval.

Walthall located at 3720 Riverside Drive, Macon, Ga 31210Legal recommends approval

Considers an alcohol license for Walthall on Riverside Drive; legal recommends approval.

JReids located at 317 Cotton Avenue, Suite A, Macon, GA 31201Legal recommends approval

Considers an alcohol license for JReids on Cotton Avenue; legal recommends approval.

Pio Nono Food and Fuel LLC d.b.a. Marathon located at 3701 Pio Nono Avenue, Macon, Ga 31206Legal recommends approval

Considers an alcohol license for Pio Nono Food and Fuel (Marathon) on Pio Nono Avenue; legal recommends approval.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Cana Communications, In The Amount Of $105,720.00, To Upgrade The Security Systems At The Thomas Jackson Juvenile Justice Center, To Be Paid From The SPLOST 2018 Fund – Judicial – Courthouse – Property Line Item

Spends $105,720 with Cana Communications to upgrade security at the Thomas Jackson Juvenile Justice Center.

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 $1,231,636.36, To Be Paid From The 2025 SPLOST Fund - Roads – Property Line Item

Hires Professional Paving Services for $1.23 million in asphalt paving and resurfacing, paid from 2025 SPLOST.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With MECO Of Atlanta, Incorporated, For The Purchase Of Fuel Handling And Management Equipment For The Macon-Bibb County Fueling Station, In The Amount Of $112,418.80, To Be Paid From The Vehicle Maintenance Budget – Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance, Machinery & Equipment Line Item;

Spends $112,418 with MECO of Atlanta on fuel handling equipment for the county fueling station.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute A Facilities Use Agreement With The American Red Cross To Provide For Usage Of Certain Recreation Facilities As Shelters During A Disaster;

Lets the American Red Cross use county recreation facilities as shelters during disasters.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With NFP Corporate Services (SE), Inc., In An Annual Amount Of $216,000.00 Plus $7.50 Per 1095-C Processed, To Provide Employee Benefits Insurance Brokerage And Consulting And ACA Management Services, To Be Paid From The Group Insurance Fund – Self Funded – Insurance-Professional Services Line Item;

Hires NFP Corporate Services for $216,000 a year to handle employee benefits brokerage and ACA reporting.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Williams Communications, Inc., For Technical Support, Maintenance, And Security Update Management Of Radio Equipment In The Amount Of $221,764.89, To Be Paid From The I.T. Budget – Communications – Repairs & Maintenance – Software License & Maintenance Line Item

Spends $221,764 with Williams Communications for radio equipment support and security updates.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Authorize The Mayor To Execute Independent Contractor Agreements With Eds Holdco, LLC And Acuity International, LLC, For As-Needed Emergency Shelter Operations Services, To Be Paid On A Unit-Cost Basis From The Emergency Management Budget – Contractual Services Line Item

Contracts Eds Holdco and Acuity International as on-call emergency shelter operators, paid per use.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute A Lease Agreement With The Macon Transit Authority For The Lease Of 17,107 Square Feet Of Office Space In The Terminal Station At An Annual Rate Of $219,311.76, To Be Paid From The Information Technology, Rentals – Land & Building Line Item;

Leases 17,107 sq. ft. of Terminal Station office space from Macon Transit Authority for $219,311 a year.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Designating And Approving A Public Roadway At Or Near Interstate 16 And Joe Tamplin Boulevard; Approving A Roadway Plan For Purposes Of Future Property Acquisition; Authorizing Coordination With The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority;

Designates a future public road near I-16 and Joe Tamplin Boulevard and approves a plan to buy land for it.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Agreeing To Participate In The National “Six Remnant Defendants” Opioid Settlement

Joins the national "Six Remnant Defendants" opioid settlement to claim Macon-Bibb's share.

2018 And 2025 SPLOST

Discusses 2018 and 2025 SPLOST fund matters.

No recorded vote.

An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Authorize Transfers And Appropriations From 2018 SPLOST Revenues And The Interest Earned Thereon As Provided For Herein;

Authorizes transfers and spending from 2018 SPLOST sales-tax revenues and the interest earned on them.

An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Authorize Appropriations, In The Amount Of $31,500,000.00, From 2025 SPLOST Funds To The Jail Expansion And Upgrade Project, The Arena Project, Public Safety Projects, Cultural And Recreation Projects, I.T. Projects, And Debt Service

Sets aside $31.5 million in 2025 SPLOST funds for the jail, arena, public safety, recreation, IT, and debt service.

An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Approve A Supplemental Appropriation From General Fund – Fund Balance, In The Amount Of $35,000.00, To The Board Of Commissioners – Repairs & Maintenance Software Line Item For The Purchase Of DocAccess Software;

Sets aside $35,000 for the commission to buy DocAccess software.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing A Not To Exceed Price Of $14,000,000.00 For The Completion Of Renovations To The Bibb County Courthouse, To Be Paid From The 2018 SPLOST Fund – Judicial - Courthouse – Property Line Item And Declaring The Courthouse Project To Be Substantially Complete For Purposes Of Allocating 2018 SPLOST Funds

Caps Bibb County Courthouse renovation spending at $14 million and declares the project substantially complete.

Grants

Reviews a group of grant awards the county is accepting or applying for.

An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Acceptance Of LMIG 2026 Funds In The Amount Of $2,697,459.99 And Appropriating Funds For The Required 30% Local Match, In The Amount Of $809,237.97, To Be Paid From The 2018 SPLOST – LMIG Line Item

Accepts $2.7 million in state LMIG road funds for 2026 and commits $809,237 in SPLOST money as the required local match.

No recorded vote.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Big Brothers Big Sisters Of The Heart Of Ga, Inc. Granting A Community Development Block Grant, In The Amount Of $36,750.00, To Provide Mentoring Services To At-Risk Youth;

Grants Big Brothers Big Sisters $36,750 in CDBG funds to provide mentoring to at-risk youth.

No recorded vote.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Crisis Line & Safe House Of Central Georgia, Inc. Granting A Community Development Block Grant, In The Amount Of $50,624.00, To Provide Shelter Services To Individuals And Families Involved In Domestic Violence Situations;

Grants Crisis Line & Safe House $50,624 in CDBG funds to shelter domestic violence survivors.

No recorded vote.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Family Counseling Center Of Central Georgia, Inc. Granting A Community Development Block Grant, In The Amount Of $31,121.00, To Provide Counseling And Therapeutic Programs For Low Income Families Dealing With Complex Issues;

Grants Family Counseling Center $31,121 in CDBG funds for counseling programs serving low-income families.

No recorded vote.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With United Way Of Central Georgia, Inc. Granting Community Development Block Grant Funding, In The Amount Of $30,200.00, To Provide Transportation Options For Individuals Sheltered At Brookdale Resource Center;

Grants United Way of Central Georgia $30,200 in CDBG funds for transportation services at Brookdale Resource Center.

No recorded vote.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Macon-Bibb County Economic Opportunity Council, Inc. Granting An Emergency Solutions Grant, In The Amount Of $39,100.00, To Help Prevent Homelessness;

Grants Macon-Bibb Economic Opportunity Council $39,100 in Emergency Solutions Grant funds to prevent homelessness.

No recorded vote.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With First Choice Primary Care, Inc. Granting Community Development Block Grant Funding, In The Amount Of $66,098.00, To Provide Diagnosis And Treatment For Chronic And Acute Condition

Grants First Choice Primary Care $66,098 in CDBG funds to diagnose and treat chronic and acute conditions.

No recorded vote.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Homefirst Housing Resource Services, Inc. Granting A Community Development Block Grant, In The Amount Of $45,400.00, To Provide Home Ownership Counseling, Foreclosure Counseling, And Homebuyer Education

Grants Homefirst Housing $45,400 in CDBG funds to provide homeownership counseling, foreclosure help, and homebuyer education.

No recorded vote.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With The Mentors Project Of Bibb County, Inc. Granting A Community Development Block Grant, In The Amount Of $15,000.00, To Provide Assistance To Students And Families In The Mentors Project To Include The Provision Of Rent, Utilities, Gas, And Food Assistance, And Other Necessities

Grants the Mentors Project $15,000 in CDBG funds for rent, utilities, food, and other assistance to students and families.

No recorded vote.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Family Advancement Ministries, Inc. Granting An Emergency Solutions Grant, In The Amount Of $46,750.00, To Provide Rental Assistance And Utility Assistance To Help Prevent Homelessness;

Grants Family Advancement Ministries $46,750 in Emergency Solutions Grant funds for rental and utility assistance.

No recorded vote.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With The Salvation Army, Inc. Granting An Emergency Solutions Grant, In The Amount Of $33,942.00, To Provide Emergency Shelter Services;

Grants the Salvation Army $33,942 in Emergency Solutions Grant funds for emergency shelter services.

No recorded vote.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Authorize The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With First Choice Primary Care, Inc. Granting Emergency Solutions Grant Funding, In The Amount Of $30,000.00, For The Provision Of Case Management Services;

Grants First Choice Primary Care $30,000 in Emergency Solutions Grant funds for case management services.

No recorded vote.

An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Accept Federal Highway Administration FY 2023 Safe Streets And Roads For All (SS4A) Planning And Demonstration Grant Funds In The Amount Of $400,000.00 To Fund The Development Of An Updated Vision Zero Action Plan; Appropriating Up To $100,000.00 From Sponsored Programs Funds, To Be Used As The Required Local Match Funds;

Accepts a $400,000 federal grant to update the Vision Zero traffic safety plan, with $100,000 in local match.

Donation of a Park Bench

Accepts a donated park bench for a county park.

No recorded vote.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Acceptance And Installation Of A Commemorative Bench In Honor Of America’s 250th Anniversary;

Accepts and installs a commemorative bench honoring America's 250th anniversary.

Code Enforcement Designated as Public Safety

Considers designating Code Enforcement as a public safety function.

No recorded vote.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Designating The Code Enforcement Department As A Public Safety Department Of The Macon-Bibb County Government For All Intents And Purposes;

Designates Code Enforcement as a public safety department of county government.

Code of Ordinances

Considers amendments to the Macon-Bibb County Code of Ordinances.

No recorded vote.

An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Amend Section 2-12 Of The Macon-Bibb County Code Of Ordinances To Designate The Macon-Bibb County Courthouse Annex At The Macon Mall And The Thomas Jackson Juvenile Justice Center As Permanent Satellite Courthouses Of The Macon-Bibb County Courthouse;

Makes the Macon Mall courthouse annex and the Thomas Jackson Juvenile Justice Center permanent satellite courthouses.

Executive Session

Closes the meeting to discuss legal matters, property deals, and personnel decisions in private.

Tax Refund Request

Considers a property tax refund request.

No recorded vote.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Considering A Request For Refund Of 2023 And 2024 Ad Valorem Taxes To Flora Mae Ivey Pursuant To O.C.G.A. § 48-5-380

Considers refunding 2023 and 2024 property taxes to Flora Mae Ivey.

Final Recommendation on Committee of the Whole's Alcohol License Denial Recommendation for Lanita Hunt, Owner of 478 Lounge LLC.

Considers denying an alcohol license for 478 Lounge LLC, owned by Lanita Hunt.