Macon-Bibb County completed a full year of its expanded 5 x 5 Program on April 3 and will begin the second round with District 1 from April 20 – May 22, 2015. Working with District 1 Commissioner Bechtel, the area to receive the targeted services will be encompassed by Northside Drive, Wesleyan Drive, Oxford Road, Oxford Circle, and Marlowe Drive. To view a map of the District 1 area receiving the focused services, click here. For reports and maps from the first round of the program, click here and select the “5 x 5 Neighborhood Improvement Program” tab.

“The departments and employees have really stepped forward in consolidation to expand this successful program to more areas of the community, and they deserve our thanks for taking this initiative to hear as these are the neighborhoods where we all live,” says Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert. “I also want to thank the external agencies, churches, and neighborhood groups that are coming forward to work with us and make sure these areas stay clean.”

This round of the Program coincides with the statewide Georgia Cities Week and is the first in a series of events highlighting and celebrating the work of city governments to improve the community. For more information about Georgia Cities Week events, click here.

About the 5×5 Neighborhood Improvement Program
The 5×5 Neighborhood Improvement Program began in the City of Macon at the direction of then-Mayor Reichert to enhance and target services in a five block area for five weeks. Between April 2014 and April 2015, Macon-Bibb County completed the first round of the expanded 5 x 5 Neighborhood Improvement Program that now serves the entire county. Administration meets with each of the nine elected Commissioners to determine which five block area in their district will receive the focused services, as well as to meet with residents, churches, and community leaders about the needs they would like addressed.

The expansion of the program also included several external agencies joining the effort to focus services and improvement efforts in a concentrated effort. Macon Area Habitat for Humanity, Community Partnerships, the Macon Water Authority, Rebuilding Macon, and the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office have joined Macon-Bibb County to help make more significant and visible improvements to specific areas.

During these five weeks, departments and partner agencies can provide the following services and improvement efforts, based on the needs of the area.

As part of a great focus on communication with the community, Macon-Bibb County is making a concerted effort to collect and report data from the five-week focused services, and maps and reports from each District are being posted online. Those can be viewed by clicking here and selecting the “5 x 5 Neighborhood Improvement Program” tab.

Second Round Schedule
District 1 – April 20 – May 22, 2015
District 2 – June 1 – July 3, 2015
District 3 – July 13 – August 14, 2015
District 4 – August 24 – September 25, 2015
District 5 – October 5 – November 6, 2015
District 6 – November 16 – December 18, 2015
District 7 – December 28, 2015 – January 29, 2016
District 8 – February 8 – March 11, 2016
District 9 – March 21 – April 22, 2016