Commission Meeting
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Presentations and Recognition
Presents awards and recognitions to community members and organizations.
No recorded vote.
Approval of minutes from the April 15, 2025 Regular Meeting
Approves the minutes from the April 15, 2025 regular commission meeting.
Full roll call
Consent Agenda
Bundles routine items that are voted on together in one motion.
Full roll call
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.
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 an alcohol license for Food Mart on Forsyth Street after the store met food mart requirements on reinspection.
No recorded vote.
Food Center #1 located at 277 Walnut Street Macon, GA 31201Legal recommends approval
Approves an alcohol business license for Food Center #1 on Walnut Street.
No recorded vote.
The Juicy Crab located at 168 Tom Hill Sr. Blvd, Macon, GA 31210Legal recommends approval
Approves an alcohol business license for The Juicy Crab on Tom Hill Sr. Boulevard.
No recorded vote.
Solo Mart located at 4555 Mercer University Drive, Macon, GA 31210Legal recommends approval
Approves an alcohol business license for Solo Mart on Mercer University Drive.
No recorded vote.
SP Sports Bar located at 4755 Chambers Road, Macon, GA 31206Legal recommends approval
Approves an alcohol business license for SP Sports Bar on Chambers Road.
No recorded vote.
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 juvenile justice incentive grant funding for the Macon Judicial Circuit Juvenile Court.
No recorded vote.
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 authorizes Raftelis Inc. to assist in recruiting a new Chief Information Officer.
No recorded vote.
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 $9,840 Safe Routes to School grant to improve intersections and install creative crosswalks on Anthony Road.
No recorded vote.
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
Authorizes a $135,000 annual agreement with Motivating Youth Foundation for crime prevention and case management services.
No recorded vote.
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
Authorizes $325,703 in HOME Program funding to Macon Area Habitat for Humanity to build three new single-family homes.
No recorded vote.
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 an updated fee schedule for environmental health services at approximately 85% of actual service costs.
No recorded vote.
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
Authorizes a $150,687 agreement with Kompan Inc. for playground equipment at Tattnall Square Park.
No recorded vote.
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
Authorizes a $40,000 professional services agreement with CDW Government for IT consulting.
No recorded vote.
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.
Authorizes a $245,366 purchase order to Southern Computer Warehouse for Verkada security cameras at Frankie E. Lewis and Cliffview Parks.
No recorded vote.
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;
Authorizes a $168,415 agreement with 1 Accord Technologies for two gateway firewall upgrades to strengthen county internet security.
No recorded vote.
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.
Transfers 4 acres at 151 Madison Street to the Macon Housing Authority for $500,000.
No recorded vote.
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 cost overages.
No recorded vote.
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
Appropriates $25,000 from victim assistance funds to the District Attorney's Office for victim assistance services.
No recorded vote.
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 2025 SPLOST referendum, which authorized up to $100,000,000 in county general obligation debt.
No recorded vote.
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.