Macon-Bibb County Special Call Meeting - April 22, 2026
Macon-Bibb County Special Call Meeting - April 22, 2026
The Macon-Bibb County Commission held a special called meeting on April 22, 2026, to consider multiple grant acceptances, contracts, budget transfers, and a public hearing on a resolution to use eminent domain powers to remedy blighted properties. All actions were approved unanimously.
Consent Calendar
- Item A: Resolution accepting a state grant of $65,000 for the Central Criminal Justice Council emergency subgrant. Approved.
- Item B: Resolution accepting a VAWA grant of $84,563 for the District Attorney's Office for victim therapist services. Approved.
- Item C: Resolution accepting a 2025 VAWA grant of $75,874 for the Solicitor's Office for victim advocate salaries. Approved.
- Item D: Resolution accepting grants totaling $175,914.54 for a Ford F-250 for Animal Control and a 2025 Mustang for the Sheriff's Department. Approved.
- Contract A: Agreement with Tyler Technologies for software-as-a-service fees of $689,399 from the IT infrastructure fund. Approved.
- Contract B: One-year extension of agreement with AMI of Georgia LP for lifeguard and aquatic management services at Toby Sovke Recreation Area, up to $150,000. Approved.
- Contract C: Amendment to purchase agreement with Apparel Authority, LLC extending fire department uniform purchases until June 30, 2027. Approved.
- Contract D: Professional services agreement with TVS Design for convention center and hotel design services, $1,159,505, funded from ARPA interest earnings. Approved.
- Contract E: Agreement with One Accord Technologies for network configuration services at the courthouse, $1,271,811, from 2018 SPLOST public safety IT funds. Approved.
- Appropriation A: Ordinance appropriating up to $150,000 from the late Toby Sovke fund balance for the lifeguard contract. Approved.
- Appropriation B: Ordinance authorizing budget transfers totaling $257,167 for various departmental expenses. Approved.
Public Comments & Testimony
- A public hearing was held on a resolution to authorize eminent domain for blighted properties. Several property owners addressed the commission:
- Mark Quiz Brady, representing a nonprofit, expressed interest in acquiring properties on Duncan Avenue.
- Carlos Treple, owner of 672 Franklin Street South, stated he had stopped renovations due to finances but is ready to resume work.
- Nancy Bonson, owner of 1239 Duncan Avenue, requested to tear down and rebuild due to poor foundation.
- Eduardo Pons, owner of 1311 Duncan Avenue, stated plans to tear down the property.
- Melvin Broadnax expressed interest in 2075 Napier Avenue.
- Marshall and Du Caroy, owners of 3809 Lake Street, indicated they intend to renovate and rent the property.
- Additionally, a correction was noted: the address for one Carling Avenue property was incorrectly listed as 1137 and should be 1167.
Key Outcomes
- The commission voted unanimously to amend the resolution to correct the Carling Avenue address from 1137 to 1167.
- The commission voted unanimously to approve the resolution authorizing the use of eminent domain to acquire 16 blighted properties as listed, with the understanding that the county attorney would meet with interested property owners after the meeting.
- All other agenda items (grants, contracts, and budget transfers) were approved unanimously without dissent.
Note: The meeting date provided in the instruction is April 22, 2026, though the transcript mentions April 21. The instruction takes precedence.
Meeting Transcript
Well, good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Make and Bip County special call meeting. Today is Tuesday, April the twenty first, and the time is approximately three thirty. I'd like to welcome you everyone here to City Hall to begin our meeting. Motion by Commissioner Stewart. We have a second. Second by Mayor Pro Tim Wien. I got a motion and second. All those in favor of the motion, please say aye. That motion carries and we sent the appropriate spot. The first one is item A. This is a resolution making big county commission authorizing acceptance of the state grant for emergency subgrant award for the central criminal justice council and amount of sixty-five thousand. All those in favor of the motion, please say aye. Opposed nay. That motion carries naturally. Item B is the resolution making Bibb County authorizing the acceptance of a criminal justice coordinating council violence against women or VAWA grant award. And this time an amount of eighty-four thousand five hundred and sixty-three dollars with local match fund requirements having been weighed for this grant cycle. And this is for the district attorney's office. Uh and that is for uh therapists for the victim, victim therapist. Uh this time we'd entertain a motion to approve. A motion by who is that commissioner Bailey? You got a second? Second by Mayor Pro Tim. And we have a couple questions. Uh Commissioner Stewart, you have your light on, sir? No, I just want to do that as a co-sponsor. Yes, sir. We'll do that. Uh, Mayor Pro Tim. Thank you. And uh Commissioner Cato. Same thing. Okay, and Commissioner Bailey, we got you as well. All right. All these happy sponsors. I like to see that. All right, we have a motion and second and various co-sponsors. At this time, we call for a vote. All those in favor of the motion, please say aye. Opposed, nay. That motion carries unanimously. Item C is the resolution of Making Bibb County Commission authorizing acceptance of a criminal justice coordinating 2025 Violence Against Women Act. Uh, this time is going to be for the solicitor's office, and that's for the purpose of salaries uh for victim uh advocate there. And the amount is 75,874 uh with local match fund requirements having been away. Can I get a motion to approve? Now mayor pro tem second by Commissioner Howell. Uh, all those in favor of the motion, please say aye. Opposed nay. Those that had your lights on, I assume you want to be a co-sponsor. That's Stuart and Wynne.
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