Commission Meeting
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Pastor Jason McClendon, Community Church of God
Welcomes Pastor Jason McClendon to give the invocation.
No recorded vote.
Presenting Certificate of Recognition to USA Boxing National Championship Participant, Victoria Dums and Coaches James Hand, Patrick Anderson, Saeb Saidi and Jermiane Randall
Recognizes boxer Victoria Dums and her coaches for competing at the USA Boxing National Championship.
No recorded vote.
Approval of Minutes from the December 19, 2023 meeting
Approves the minutes from the December 19, 2023 meeting.
Full roll call
FLOOR AMENDMENT - A Resolution to amend the name of the Frank Ray Boxing Arena at Freedom Park to "Ray - Montgomery Boxing Arena" in honor of Michael, Maliek and Mikhail Montgomery
Renames the Freedom Park boxing arena the Ray-Montgomery Boxing Arena.
Full roll call
Consent Agenda
Approves the consent agenda in a single vote.
Full roll call
A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Appoint And Reappoint William Z. Wilson To Serve As A Member Of The Macon-Bibb County Defined Contribution And Deferred Compensation Plan Administrative Board
Reappoints William Z. Wilson to the county employee retirement plan board.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Acceptance Of The Judicial Council Of Georgia American Rescue Plan Act Grant For Calendar Year 2024-2025, In The Amount Of $483,092.00, With No Local Match, Awarded To The Macon Judicial Circuit;
Accepts a $483,092 federal grant for the Macon Judicial Circuit.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Acceptance Of A Fy2024 Georgia Gang Activity Prosecution (“Gap”) Grant From The Georgia Emergency Management And Homeland Security Agency (Gema/Hs) In The Amount Of $29,000.00, With No Local Match Required, To Be Used By The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office To Fund The Expansion Of The Formulytics Platform
Accepts a $29,000 grant for the Sheriff's Office to expand its gang-tracking software.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Acceptance Of A 2024 Urban And Community Forestry Trees Across Georgia (“Tag”) Grant From The Georgia Forestry Commission In The Amount Of $253,150.00, With No Local Match Required, To Plant 455 Trees To Reduce The Effects Of Urban Heat Islands In Macon-Bibb County
Accepts a $253,150 grant to plant 455 trees to cool urban heat in the county.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Amend “Schedule Ix” As Referenced In Section 28-17 Of The Macon-Bibb County Code Of Ordinances Relating To Speed Zones And Speed Limits In Macon-Bibb County, To Add Five School Zones
Adds five new school speed zones in the county.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Ratifying The Issuance Of Purchase Orders To Ken’s Stereo-Video In The Total Amount Of $230,319.78 And Authorizing The Mayor To Approve The Issuance Of Purchase Orders To Ken’s Stereo-Video Junction, Inc., In An Amount Not To Exceed $170,554.00 For Renovations To Courthouse Audio-Visual Systems, To Be Paid From 2023 Accountability Court American Rescue Plan Funds
Approves up to about $400,000 to Ken's Stereo-Video for courthouse audio-visual upgrades.
No recorded vote.
An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Authorize The Appropriation Of Up To $15,000.00 From The General Fund – Fund Balance To Shekinah Glory Praise And Worship Center To Match Funds Raised To Build A Community Garden
Sets aside up to $15,000 to help build a community garden with Shekinah Glory Praise and Worship Center.
No recorded vote.
Goldie's Cigar Lounge located at 2308 Ingleside Avenue, Macon , GA
Reviews an alcohol license for Goldie's Cigar Lounge on Ingleside Avenue.
No recorded vote.
Guitarras Mexican Grill Express located 5577 Thomaston Road, Suite #500Macon, GA
Reviews an alcohol license for Guitarras Mexican Grill Express on Thomaston Road.
No recorded vote.
An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Authorize The Appropriation Of Up To $4,363,550.00 In American Rescue Plan Act Funds And American Rescue Plan Act Funds – Revenue Replacement For The Purpose Of Funding Various Projects Authorized By The American Rescue Plan Act And The Final Rule Concerning The Expenditure Of Local Government Assistance Funds Under The American Rescue Plan Act
Sets aside up to $4,363,550 in federal relief funds for various county projects.
No recorded vote.
An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Authorize A Supplemental Appropriation Of Up To $300,000.00 From General Fund – Fund Balance To Transfer To Capital Improvements Fund For The Purpose Of Funding The Purchase And Installation Of New Roofing For Macon City Hall
Sets aside up to $300,000 for a new roof on Macon City Hall.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Establishing And Fixing The Qualifying Fees For Each Elected County Office To Be Filled In The Upcoming 2024 Macon-Bibb County Elections; Requesting The Publication Of Said Qualifying Fees By The Macon-Bibb County Board Of Elections In The Legal Organ Of Record For Macon-Bibb County
Sets the qualifying fees for candidates in the 2024 county elections.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor Sign Such Documents As Are Necessary To Purchase That Parcel Of Real Estate Known As 108 First Street, Being 2.26 Acres, More Or Less, For The Total Amount Of $4,800,000.00, Payable From General Fund – Fund Balance
Buys a 2.26-acre property on First Street for $4.8 million.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor Sign Such Documents As Are Necessary To Purchase The Parcel Of Real Estate Known As 151 Madison Street, Such Parcel Being 5.13 Acres, More Or Less, In The Amount Of $1,500,000.00, Payable From The Blight Remediation Revolving Fund
Buys a 5.13-acre property on Madison Street for $1,500,000 to fight blight.
No recorded vote.
Items Voted On Separately
Takes up agenda items pulled for a separate vote.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution of the Macon-Bibb County Commission to appoint an interim Commissioner to complete the unexpired term of Al Tillman as the District 9 Representative on the Macon-Bibb County Commission
Appoints an interim commissioner to finish Al Tillman's District 9 term.
An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Amending A Portion Of Section 28-19 Of The Macon-Bibb County Code Of Ordinances To Set The Maximum Speed Limit On Ingleside Avenue Between Vista Circle And Riverside Drive At 25 Miles Per Hour
Sets a 25 mph speed limit on Ingleside Avenue between Vista Circle and Riverside Drive.