Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Approval of minutes from the 9:00 a.m. August 28, 2026 Public Hearing, the 9:00 a.m. Public Hearing on September 1, 2026, the 6:01 Public Hearing on September 1, 2026, the Pre-Commission meeting on September 1, 2026, the 9:00 a.m. Public Hearing on September 9, 2026

Approves minutes from several August and September public hearings and meetings.

Back Porch Lounge located at 2400 Riverside Drive, Macon, GALegal recommends approval

Considers an alcohol license for Back Porch Lounge on Riverside Drive, which legal staff recommend approving.

Ark Express located at 1980 Gray Highway, Macon, GA Legal recommends approval.

Considers an alcohol license for Ark Express on Gray Highway, which legal staff recommend approving.

L & W Sports Center located at 4479 Pio Nono Avenue, Macon, GA 31206Legal provides a neutral recommendation on this license.

Considers an alcohol license for L & W Sports Center on Pio Nono Avenue, which legal staff view neutrally.

The motion on the floor was to approve.

Cafe ALO located at 1575 Forest Hill Road, Macon, GALegal recommends denial

Considers an alcohol license for Cafe ALO on Forest Hill Road, which legal staff recommend denying.

Legal recommended denial.

No recorded vote.

Final Denial of New Start Food Mart d.b.a. Kitchen Pride

Finalizes the denial of a license for New Start Food Mart, also known as Kitchen Pride.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute A Change Order With AMI Of Ga, LP For Lifeguard And Aquatic Management Services In The Amount Of Up To $59,500.00, To Be Paid From The Tobesofkee Recreation Area Fund – Lake Tobesofkee – Contract Labor – Contractual Services Line Item

Approves a change order up to $59,500 with AMI for lifeguards and pool management at Lake Tobesofkee.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute A Professional Services Agreement With CDW G Computer, In The Amount Of $225,920.00, For The Provision Of Contingent Staffing Services, Payable From The General Fund – Information Technology – It – Infrastructure – Contract Labor – Contractual Services Line Item;

Hires CDW-G for $225,920 to provide temporary IT staffing.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute Component Change Order # 3 To The Construction Manager-At-Risk Agreement With Barton Malow Builders LLC For Preliminary Work And Phase 1 Construction Services For The Macon Arena Project, In The Total Amount Of $14,230,428.00, Payable From 2025 SPLOST Proceeds And 2026 Arena Bond Proceeds

Approves a $14.2 million change order with Barton Malow for early work on the Macon Arena project.

An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Authorize The Appropriation Of 2025 SPLOST Proceeds In The Amount Of $15,000,000.00

Appropriates $15 million in 2025 SPLOST proceeds.

An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Authorize The Application For $3,000,000.00 From The 2025 Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program (“GOSP”) And Acceptance Of Any Awarded Funds For The Expansion Of The Ocmulgee Heritage Trail And Development Of Conservation Park; Appropriating Up To $625,000.00 From 2018 SPLOST Roads – Other, Ocmulgee Heritage Trail, To Be Used As A Local Match For The GOSP Funds

Seeks a $3 million state grant to expand the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail, using up to $625,000 in SPLOST as a match.

An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Authorize The Application For $600,000.00 From The Land And Water Conservation Fund (“LWCF”) Grant And Acceptance Of Any Awarded Funds For The Josh Rogers Urban Play Space And Third Street Improvement Project; And Authorizing The Required Match Of $600,000.00 To Be Paid From A Mixture Of SPLOST Funds And In-Kind Services;

Seeks a $600,000 federal grant, matched by $600,000, for the Josh Rogers play space and Third Street project.

Donation of Handcrafted Canoe

Takes up accepting the donation of a handcrafted canoe.

No recorded vote.

Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Acceptance Of The Donation Of A Handcrafted Canoe From The Ocmulgee Mounds Association, Inc., In Recognition Of The Cultural Heritage And Friendship Of The Muscogee (Creek) Nation, And The Installation Thereof In A Manner And Location Befitting Its Significance

Accepts a handcrafted canoe donated by the Ocmulgee Mounds Association honoring the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

Updates of the Code and Other Plans

Reviews updates to the county code and other plans.

No recorded vote.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Adopting The 2026 Macon-Bibb County Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan As Required Under The Disaster Mitigation Act Of 2000

Adopts the county's 2026 plan to reduce damage from future disasters.

An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Amend Chapter 7 Of The Macon-Bibb County Code Of Ordinances, Related To Advanced Life Support And Minimum Personnel Requirements Of Ground Ambulances Responding To Emergency Calls;

Amends county code to set life-support and staffing rules for ambulances answering emergency calls.

Executive Session

Meets privately with the county attorney on litigation, property, and personnel matters.

Intergovernmental Agreement with UDA

Takes up an intergovernmental agreement with the Urban Development Authority.

No recorded vote.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Intergovernmental Contract With The Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority

Authorizes the mayor to sign an intergovernmental contract with the county Urban Development Authority.

Hearing

Holds a public hearing.

No recorded vote.

Solid Waste Exemption Appeal

Hears a property owner's appeal seeking an exemption from solid-waste fees.