Pre-Commission / Work Session
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Approval of the October 3, 2023 minutes
Approves the minutes from the October 3, 2023 commission meeting.
No recorded vote.
Final Recommendation on the Alcohol License for Midtown Daiquiri Bar & GrillIn light of the Special Master’s findings of fact, and the opinions of law stated above, it is my recommendation that there are sufficient grounds for the Commission to revoke MDBG’s alcohol license based upon their consideration of the incidents at the Business Location or in the vicinity of its premises which occurred in Calendar Year 2022 pursuant to Macon-Bibb County Code of Ordinances Sec. 4-36(8), if the Commission considers the Finding of Facts issued by Special Master Joel Howe and determines MDBG’s operations are detrimental to public interest, safety, and welfare.
Reviews a special master's recommendation on whether to revoke Midtown Daiquiri Bar & Grill's alcohol license due to public safety incidents.
No recorded vote.
Eiszer & Kelly Restaurants, LLC d.b.a. Parish on Cherry StreetMalt, Wine, Distilled Spirits served on PremisesTemporary LicenseMeasurement Form Approved and AttachedNewspaper Ad AttachedLimited Liability - 1 memberCertified of Good Standing AttachedLegal recommends approval
Approves a temporary alcohol license for Parish on Cherry Street.
No recorded vote.
Four Thirty Bar and Grill, LLC d.b.a. Four Thirty Bar and Grill located at 440 MLK Jr. Blvd, Suite 103, Macon, GADistilled Spirits, Malt and Wine Consumed on PremisesTemporary LicenseMeasurement Form Approved and AttachedNewspaper Ad AttachedZoning Compliance AttachedLimited Liability with one managing memberLease Property - No RelationsCertificate of Good Standing AttachedLegal recommends approval
Approves a temporary alcohol license for Four Thirty Bar and Grill on MLK Jr. Boulevard.
No recorded vote.
Aces Worldwide LLC d.b.a. ViceBarDistilled Spirits, Malt and Wine Consumed on PremisesTemporary Alcohol LicenseMeasurement Form Approved and AttachedNewspaper Ad AttachedZoning Compliance Approved and AttachedManaging Member with Two membersLeased Property - No RelationCertificate of Good Standing AttachedLegal Recommends Approval
Approves a temporary alcohol license for ViceBar.
No recorded vote.
Transfers and Appropriations
Reviews budget transfers and appropriations before the commission.
No recorded vote.
An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Authorize A Budget Transfer Within The Tax Commissioner’s Office Budget, In The Total Amount Of $50,000.00, From The Salaries And Wages – Full Time Line Item To The Contract Labor – Contractual Services Line Item For The Purpose Of Funding Expenses Related To The Use Of Temporary Employees
Transfers $50,000 within the Tax Commissioner's Office budget to fund temporary employee expenses.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Darsey Construction, Llc, In The Amount Of $235,282.06, For Repaving The Bibb County Courthouse Parking Lots, To Be Paid From The 2018 SPLOST Fund, Judicial, Courthouse, Property Line Item
Authorizes a $235,282 agreement with Darsey Construction to repave the Bibb County Courthouse parking lots.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Crisis Line & Safe House Of Central Georgia, Inc. Granting A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) In The Amount Of $42,727.00 To Provide Shelter Services To Individuals And Families Involved In Domestic Violence Situations
Awards a $42,727 CDBG grant to Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia for domestic violence shelter services.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Big Brothers Big Sisters Of The Heart Of Ga, Inc. Granting A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) In The Amount Of $24,317.00 To Provide Mentoring Services To At-Risk Youth
Awards a $24,317 CDBG grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Heart of Georgia for youth mentoring services.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Family Advancement Ministries, Inc. Granting A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) In The Amount Of $10,000.00 To Family Advancement Ministries, Inc. To Provide Families With Young Children Car Seats
Awards a $10,000 CDBG grant to Family Advancement Ministries to provide car seats to families with young children.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Family Counseling Center Of Central Georgia, Inc. Granting A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) In The Amount Of $28,800.00 To Provide Counseling And Therapeutic Programs For Low Income Families Dealing With Complex Issues
Awards a $28,800 CDBG grant to Family Counseling Center of Central Georgia for counseling programs for low-income families.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Georgia Legal Services Program, Inc. Granting A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) In The Amount Of $21,995.00 To Provide Free, Quality Legal Services To Eligible Individuals
Awards a $21,995 CDBG grant to Georgia Legal Services Program to provide free legal services to eligible residents.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With The Mentors Project Of Bibb County, Inc. Granting A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) In The Amount Of $12,400.00 To Provide Rent, Utility, Gas, And Food Assistance And Other Necessities For Students And Families In The Mentors Project
Awards a $12,400 CDBG grant to the Mentors Project of Bibb County for rent, utilities, and basic necessities for students and families.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Homefirst Housing Resource Services, Inc. Granting A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) In The Amount Of $68,900.00 For Homefirst Housing Resource Services To Provide Home Ownership Counseling, Foreclosure Counseling, And Homebuyer Education
Awards a $68,900 CDBG grant to Homefirst Housing Resource Services for homeownership counseling, foreclosure counseling, and homebuyer education.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Salvation Army, Inc., Granting A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) In The Amount Of $58,659.00 To Provide Emergency Shelter, Social Services, And Homeless Prevention Programs To The Community
Awards a $58,659 CDBG grant to the Salvation Army for emergency shelter, social services, and homeless prevention programs.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Rebuilding Macon, Inc., Granting A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) In The Amount Of $56,000.00 To Provide For The Volunteer Youth Program
Awards a $56,000 CDBG grant to Rebuilding Macon Inc. for the Volunteer Youth Program.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Rebuilding Macon, Inc., Granting A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) In The Amount Of $135,000.00 To Provide Minor Home Repairs To Homes Of Low-Income Homeowners
Awards a $135,000 CDBG grant to Rebuilding Macon Inc. for minor home repairs for low-income homeowners.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute Agreements For Facilities Management Contract Services On An As-Needed Basis For Electrical, General Contracting, HVAC, Plumbing And Traffic Signal Services With Various Vendors At Specified Hourly Rates
Approves as-needed contracts with vendors for electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and traffic signal services.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution of Acceptance Of A Fy2023 Homeland Security Grant From The Georgia Emergency Management And Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) In The Amount Of $30,000.00, With No Local Match Required, To Be Used By The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department For Search And Rescue Gear
Accepts a $30,000 homeland security grant for the Fire Department to purchase search and rescue gear.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A BJA Fy23 Smart Prosecution – Innovative Prosecution Solutions Grant From The Department Of Justice Office Of Justice Programs, In The Amount Of $385,000.00, To Be Used By The Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office To Fund One Specialized Domestic Violence Investigator And An Additional, Specialized Domestic Violence Prosecutor For The Domestic Violence Unit
Accepts a $385,000 federal grant for the DA's Office to hire a domestic violence investigator and prosecutor.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Acceptance Of A FY2024 H.E.A.T. Grant From The Governor’s Office Of Highway Safety In The Amount Of $58,456.08, With No Local Match, To Be Used By The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office To Provide For H.E.A.T.-Related Enforcement And Related Expenses
Accepts a $58,456 H.E.A.T. grant for the Sheriff's Office to fund highway enforcement and related expenses.
No recorded vote.
An Ordinance To Dedicate The Gymnasium Inside The Bloomfield-Gilead Recreational Center In Honor Of Grady E. Gillis In Recognition Of His Many Years Of Service And Leadership To The Macon-Bibb Community;
Dedicates the gymnasium at Bloomfield-Gilead Recreational Center in honor of Grady E. Gillis.
No recorded vote.
An Ordinance To Amend Division 14.5 Of Article II, Chapter 7 Of The Macon-Bibb County Code Of Ordinances To Amend The Short Term Vacation Rental Permitting Process
Amends the county code to update the permitting process for short-term vacation rentals.
No recorded vote.
Support for Medicaid Expansion
Urges the state legislature to accept federal Medicaid funding and expand health insurance coverage.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Requesting That The Local Delegation Introduce Or Support Legislation Accepting Federal Medicaid Funding And Implementing The Full Expansion Of Health Insurance Coverage As Provided By The Affordable Care Act
Urges the state delegation to introduce legislation expanding Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
No recorded vote.
Update on the Office of Small Business Affairs
Receives an update on the work of the Office of Small Business Affairs.
No recorded vote.