Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Approval of minutes from the April 15, 2025 Pre-Commission meeting

Approves the pre-commission meeting minutes from April 15, 2025.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Appointing Christele Nicolas-Parham To The Macon-Bibb County Library Board Of Trustees

Appoints Christele Nicolas-Parham to the Macon-Bibb County Library Board of Trustees.

Midtown Daiquiri Bar and Grill located at 4376 Log Cabin Drive Macon, GA

Approves an alcohol business license for Midtown Daiquiri Bar and Grill on Log Cabin Drive.

No recorded vote.

Food Mart located at 1436 Forsyth Street, Macon, GA 31201The license was previously denied. After review, it is a brand new store. Legal has talked to the owners about vice marts v food marts. They’ve since acquired fresh food. Code enforcement has done 2 more inspections and they’ve had the food required of food marts. Legal recommends approval now.

Approves a business license for a new food mart at 1436 Forsyth Street after it met fresh food requirements.

Food Center #1 located at 277 Walnut Street Macon, GA 31201Legal recommends approval

Approves a business license for Food Center #1 at 277 Walnut Street.

The Juicy Crab located at 168 Tom Hill Sr. Blvd, Macon, GA 31210Legal recommends approval

Approves a business license for The Juicy Crab at 168 Tom Hill Sr. Boulevard.

Chevron Riverside located at 2650 Riverside Drive, Macon, GA 31204

Approves a business license for Chevron Riverside at 2650 Riverside Drive.

Solo Mart located at 4555 Mercer University Drive, Macon, GA 31210Legal recommends approval

Approves a business license for Solo Mart at 4555 Mercer University Drive.

SP Sports Bar located at 4755 Chambers Road, Macon, GA 31206Legal recommends approval

Approves a business license for SP Sports Bar at 4755 Chambers Road.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Acceptance Of Additional Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant Funding From The State Of Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council For Fiscal Year 2025, In The Amount Of $144,971.00, With No Local Match, Awarded To The Macon Judicial Circuit Juvenile Court

Accepts $144,971 in additional state juvenile justice grant funding for the Macon Judicial Circuit Juvenile Court.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Acceptance Of A Knight Foundation Grant, In The Amount Of $34,800.00, With No Local Match, For Macon-Bibb County To Hire A Firm To Assist In The Recruitment And Hiring Of A New Chief Information Officer; Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Raftelis, Inc., In The Amount Of Approximately $34,800.00, For The Aforementioned Purpose, To Be Paid From The Aforemention Funds

Accepts a $34,800 Knight Foundation grant and hires Raftelis Inc. to recruit a new county Chief Information Officer.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Acceptance Of A Grant From The National Center For Safe Routes To School, In The Amount Of $9,839.70, With No Local Match Required, To Be Used By Macon-Bibb County Traffic Engineering To Improve Intersections And Install Creative Crosswalks On Anthony Road;

Accepts a $9,839 grant to improve intersections and install creative crosswalks on Anthony Road.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Motivating Youth Foundation, Inc. To Provide Crime Prevention And Case Management Services Through Its Adult Readiness Program, In An Annual Amount Of $135,000.00, To Be Paid From The American Rescue Plan Grant Fund – Arp – Contract Labor Contractual Services Line Item

Pays Motivating Youth Foundation $135,000 per year for crime prevention and case management through its Adult Readiness Program.

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., Whereby Macon-Bibb County Will Provide Funding Under The Home Investment Partnership Program In The Amount Of $325,703.00 For The Construction Of Three New Single-Family Residential Homes

Gives Macon Area Habitat for Humanity $325,703 in HOME funds to build three new single-family homes.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Approving The Proposed Schedule Of Fees For Environmental Health Services To Be Provided By The Macon-Bibb County Board Of Health At A Rate Of Approximately 85% Of Actual Service Costs, Effective June 9, 2025, As Detailed Herein

Approves updated fees for environmental health services at approximately 85% of actual cost, effective June 9, 2025.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Kompan, Inc., In The Amount Of $150,687.36, For The Purchase And Installation Of Playground Equipment At Tattnall Square Park, To Be Paid From The Capital Improvements Fund – Recreation – Machinery – Equipment Line Item

Buys and installs new playground equipment at Tattnall Square Park for $150,687.

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 $40,000.00, For The Provision Of Professional Services Consulting, Payable From The General Fund – Information Technology – IT – Web Applications – Professional Services – Consulting Fees Line Item

Hires CDW G Computer for $40,000 to provide IT consulting services for county web applications.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Issuance Of A Purchase Order To Southern Computer Warehouse, In The Amount Of $245,366.27, For The Purchase And Installation Of Verkada Security Cameras At Frankie E. Lewis And Cliffview Parks, To Be Paid From Sponsored Programs

Installs $245,366 in Verkada security cameras at Frankie E. Lewis and Cliffview Parks.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With 1 Accord Technologies For The Purchase And Implementation Of Two Gateway Firewall System Upgrades For Essential Internet Security Controls, In The Amount Of $168,415.44, To Be Paid From The I.T. – Security & Infrastructure – Repairs & Maintenance – Computer Hardware Line Item;

Upgrades two county internet gateway firewalls for $168,415 to improve cybersecurity.

A Resolution of the Macon-Bibb County Commission authorizing the Mayor to transfer 4.00 acres of real property, more or less, located at 151 Madison Street to the Macon Housing Authority for a sale price of $500,000.

Sells 4 acres at 151 Madison Street to the Macon Housing Authority for $500,000.

An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Authorize A Budget Transfer Within The Fire Department Budget, From The Small Equipment And Improvements – General Line Item To The Repairs And Maintenance – Vehicles – Outside Contracts Line Item, In The Amount Of $40,000.00 For The Purpose Of Funding Budget Overages

Transfers $40,000 within the Fire Department budget to cover vehicle repair overages.

An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Approve A Supplemental Appropriation From Local Victim Assistance Program Funds To The District Attorney’s Office Budget – Contingencies Line Item, In The Amount Of $25,000.00, For The Provision Of Victim Assistance Services

Adds $25,000 to the District Attorney's budget from victim assistance funds to continue victim services.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Of Macon-Bibb County, Georgia With Respect To The Election On March 18, 2025 Held To Determine The Continuation Of The Special Purpose Local Option One Percent Sales And Use Tax Currently In Effect In Macon-Bibb County And The Issuance Or Non-Issuance In An Amount Not To Exceed $100,000,000 Of General Obligation Debt Of Macon- Bibb County, Georgia;

Certifies the results of the March 18, 2025 SPLOST renewal election and authorizes up to $100 million in general obligation bonds.

Executive Session

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

Add Item to Agenda

Adds an item to the commission meeting agenda.

An Ordinance of the Macon-Bibb County Commission authorizing the appropriation of $200,000 from General Fund - Fund Balance to the County Attorney's Office Budget - Judgments and Losses Line Item for the purpose of paying for the settlement of legal claims.

Appropriates $200,000 from the general fund to settle legal claims against the county.

Presentation of the FY26 Budget

Receives the Mayor's proposed fiscal year 2026 county budget presentation.

No recorded vote.

Mayor Miller presented his FY26 budget.

Receives Mayor Miller's proposed fiscal year 2026 county budget.

No recorded vote.