Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Food Mart located at 1436 Forsyth Street, Macon, GA 31201After review, legal recommends denial of this application. Business self-identifies as a Vice Mart. On two separate occasions, Code Enforcement determined that business is operating as a vice mart, without the fresh food required of a food mart.

Denies a business license for the food mart at 1436 Forsyth Street for operating as a vice mart without required fresh food.

Kitchen Pride located at 3101 Columbus Rd, Macon, GAAfter review, legal recommends denial of this application. Though business self-identifies as a Food Mart in this application, on two separate inspections of the premises by Code Enforcement, officers found the store was operating as a Vice Mart, without the fresh food required of a food mart. Moreover, business owner and agent has been convicted of selling alcohol without a license at this same store.

Denies a business license for Kitchen Pride at 3101 Columbus Road for operating as a vice mart and a prior alcohol violation.

Macon Arts Center located at 4570 Pio Nono Avenue, Macon, GA 31206Legal recommends approval

Approves a business license for Macon Arts Center at 4570 Pio Nono Avenue.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Reappointing Stephen V. Skalko To Post 5 Of The Construction Board Of Appeals;

Reappoints Stephen V. Skalko to Post 5 of the Construction Board of Appeals.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With BTBB, Inc. For The Provision Of Architectural Services For The Grand Opera House Renovation, In The Amount Of 7% Of Construction Costs, Estimated To Be Approximately $63,000.00, To Be Paid From The SPLOST 2018 Fund – Culture & Recreation – Grand Opera House - Property Line Item;

Hires BTBB Inc. to design the Grand Opera House renovation at a fee of 7% of construction costs, estimated at $63,000.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute Agreements With Barbizon Charlotte, Inc. d.b.a. Barbizon Atlanta, In The Amount Of $154,542.24 For The Purchase And Installation Of Production Equipment, And $333,958.37 For The Purchase And Installation Of Lighting Equipment At The Grand Opera House, To Be Paid From The SPLOST 2018 Fund – Culture & Recreation – Grand Opera House – Property Line Item

Buys and installs new production and lighting equipment at the Grand Opera House for a combined $488,500 using SPLOST funds.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Great Southern Recreation, In The Amount Of $368,526.18, For The Purchase And Installation Of Playcraft Playground Equipment Memorial Park Recreation Center, To Be Paid From The SPLOST 2018 Fund – Recreation – Memorial – Property Line Item

Buys and installs new playground equipment at Memorial Park Recreation Center for $368,526 from SPLOST funds.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With Great Southern Recreation, In The Amount Of $148,792.30, For The Purchase And Installation Of Playcraft Playground Equipment At Eastview Park, To Be Paid From ECD-CDBG Grant Fund – Economic & Community Development – Housing Rehab – Housing Projects – Facilities Line Item;

Buys and installs new playground equipment at Eastview Park for $148,792 using CDBG grant funds.

Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Authorize The Mayor To Execute An Independent Contractor Agreement With Atlanta Paving & Concrete Construction, Inc., For Asphalt Paving & Resurfacing Services, In The Amount Of $1,272,125.90, To Be Paid From LMIG/GDOT Grant Funds And 2018 SPLOST Funds;

Hires Atlanta Paving & Concrete to resurface county roads for $1.27 million from LMIG and SPLOST funds.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Approve A Change Order, In The Amount Of $250,000.00, To The Purchase Order For Mead Road Transfer Station To Pay For Tipping/Dumping Fees

Adds $250,000 to the Mead Road Transfer Station contract to cover waste disposal tipping fees.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Mayor, To Execute A Change Order To The Network Configuration Services Agreement With 1 Accord Technologies, LLC, In The Amount Of $200,955.17, To Be Paid From 2018 SPLOST Funds – Public Safety Line Item

Adds $200,955 to 1 Accord Technologies' network configuration contract paid from SPLOST public safety funds.

An Ordinance Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission To Dedicate That Portion Of Poplar Street Running Between First Street And Third Street In Honor Of Bryan Nichols In Recognition Of His Significant Leadership And Service 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 Signage;

Dedicates a portion of Poplar Street between First and Third Streets in honor of Bryan Nichols for his community service.

No recorded vote.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Acceptance Of The Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust (“GOCAT”) Grant, In The Amount Of $117,000.00 With No Local Match Required, To Be Used By The Macon Judicial Circuit Accountability Courts For Program Staff, Training, And Counseling For Substance Abuse Treatment;

Accepts a $117,000 state opioid grant to fund staff, training, and counseling for the county's accountability courts.

Approval of minutes from the March 4, 2025 Pre-Commission meeting

Approves the minutes from the March 4, 2025 pre-commission meeting.

A Resolution Of The Macon-Bibb County Commission Authorizing The Acceptance Of A Grant From The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Project Safe Neighborhoods Program, In The Amount Of $40,710.00, With No Local Match, Awarded To The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office To Purchase Safety And Surveillance Equipment

Accepts a $40,710 federal grant for the Sheriff's Office to buy safety and surveillance equipment.