Pre-Commission / Work Session
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Approval of minutes from the August 4, 2026 Pre-Commission meeting
Approves the minutes from the August 4 Pre-Commission meeting.
No recorded vote.
Appointment to Authorities, Boards and Commissions
Takes up appointments to county boards and authorities.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Reappoint Louis Frank Tompkins To The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority
Reappoints Louis Frank Tompkins to the Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority.
No recorded vote.
GH Express located at 2900 Riverside Drive, Macon, GALegal recommends approval
Approves a new alcohol license for GH Express on Riverside Drive.
No recorded vote.
Shell Food Mart located at 4338 Hartley Bridge Road, Macon, GALegal recommends approval
Approves a new alcohol license for Shell Food Mart on Hartley Bridge Road.
No recorded vote.
Marathon Prime located at 5013 Harrison Road, Macon, GALegal recommends approval
Approves a new alcohol license for Marathon Prime on Harrison Road.
No recorded vote.
USA Grocery located at 2590 Rocky Creek Road, Macon, GALegal recommends approval.
Approves a new alcohol license for USA Grocery on Rocky Creek Road.
No recorded vote.
Gold Bar Macon located at 518 Cherry Street, Macon, GALegal recommends approval.
Approves a new alcohol license for Gold Bar Macon on Cherry Street.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute A Professional Services Agreement With LocaliQ, In The Amount Of $55,000.00, For The Provision Of Digital Marketing Services For Air Service At The Middle Georgia Regional Airport, Payable From The Airport Fund – Airport-Middle Ga Regional – Prof Services – Other Line Item
Hires LocaliQ for $55,000 to run digital marketing promoting air service at Middle Georgia Regional Airport.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Inspiring Healthy Lives, LLC For The Provision Of Counseling Services, In An Amount Of Up To $37,688.00, To Be Paid From Family Treatment Court Grant Funds
Hires Inspiring Healthy Lives to provide up to $37,688 in counseling services through the Family Treatment Court.
No recorded vote.
An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding With Miami-Dade Innovation Authority, Inc., To Participate In The Catalyst Challenge, With A Required Local Match Of $50,000.00 For The Pilot Demonstration; Appropriating $50,000.00 From General Fund - Fund Balance For The Required Local Match;
Joins the Catalyst Challenge with the Miami-Dade Innovation Authority, setting aside $50,000 as the local match.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into A Lease Agreement With Sandra Khoury For The Lease Of Office Space At 203 West White Road, Byron, Georgia, For Up To Three Years, With An Initial Rental Rate Of $18,600.00 Per Year, To Be Paid From The Public Defender Departmental Budget – Rentals Land & Building Line Item
Leases office space in Byron for the public defender at $18,600 a year for up to three years.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into An Independent Contractor Agreement With Playsouth, LLC, D/B/A Play South Playground Creators In The Amount Of Ninety-Eight Thousand, Two Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars And Twenty Cents ($98,295.20), For The Purchase And Installation Of A Composite Play Structure At Lynmore Estates Park, To Be Paid From Community Block Development Grant (CDBG) Funds
Hires Play South to build a playground at Lynmore Estates Park for $98,295, using federal block grant funds.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Acceptance Of A BJA FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant From The Department Of Justice Office Of Justice Programs, In The Amount Of $170,541.00, With No Local Match Required, To Be Used By The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office To Purchase Technology Equipment And For Training
Accepts a $170,541 federal grant for the Bibb County Sheriff's Office to buy technology and pay for training.
No recorded vote.
An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Accept Federal Highway Administration FY 2024 Safe Streets And Roads For All (SS4A) Implementation Grant Funds In The Amount Of $5,630,440.00 To Fund The Development Of A Multiuse Trail And Sidewalk Loop Along Gray Highway; Appropriating Up To $1,407,610.00 From The 2018 Splost Fund – Roads, Other Line Item, To Be Used As The Required Local Match Funds;
Accepts a $5.6 million federal grant to build a trail and sidewalk loop along Gray Highway, adding $1.4 million in local match.
No recorded vote.
A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Acceptance Of A Georgia Releaf Grant From The Georgia TreeCouncil, In An Amount Of Up To $13,050.00, With No Local Match Required, To Plant Oak Trees At Freedom Park;
Accepts a $13,050 state grant to plant oak trees at Freedom Park.
No recorded vote.
Setting the Millage Rate
Takes up setting the county property tax rate for the year.
No recorded vote.
An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Setting The Millage Rate At 9.575 Mills, To Be Levied And Assessed For The Year 2026 Upon The Taxable Property Located In The Macon-Bibb County Tax District
Sets the 2026 county property tax rate at 9.575 mills.
No recorded vote.
An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Dedicate That Portion Of Cotton Avenue Running Between First Street And Mulberry Street Lane, And That Portion Of Mulberry Street Lane Running Between Cotton Avenue And Second Street In Honor Of Otis Redding In Recognition Of His Achievements In Music And Significant Contributions To The Macon-Bibb Community; Appropriation Of An Amount Not To Exceed $500.00 From The General Fund – Fund Balance To The Facilities Management Department For The Purchase Of Materials And Signage; And For Other Lawful Purposes.
Dedicates parts of Cotton Avenue and Mulberry Street Lane to honor musician Otis Redding, spending up to $500 on signs.
No recorded vote.
An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Dedicate Emory Avenue In Honor Of Pastor H. Larry Eason In Recognition Of His Leadership And Service To The Greater Little Rock Baptist Church; Appropriation Of An Amount Not To Exceed $500.00 From The General Fund – Fund Balance To The Facilities Management Department For The Purchase Of Materials And Signage;
Renames part of Emory Avenue to honor Pastor H. Larry Eason, spending up to $500 on signs.
No recorded vote.