Macon-Bibb County began its focused 5×5 Program in District Four on Monday, August 18, and the focused services will take place until September 19.
“We want to inspire people to help us clean up our entire community, and with the 5×5 Program and its focused services, we can provide a needed boost to help them get started,” says Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert.
“I’m excited about the spirit and the cooperation of our Macon-Bibb employees to show our communities are more valuable when our neighborhoods are clean and well-maintained,” says District Four Commissioner Mallory Jones. “The 5×5 Program is a chance for us to gain a greater sense of pride in our community.”
To view the map of the District 4 area receiving the focus, read the list of services being provided by Departments and partner agencies, and read the reports from District 2, click on the links below. (The District Three report is currently being compiled.)
During these five weeks, the following departments will be providing the following services and improvement efforts.
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Service
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Facilities Management
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Replace street signs and lights
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Paint street markings
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Parks & Beautification
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Litter removal
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Right of way mowing
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Grass cutting
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Public Works
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Inspecting, cleaning storm drainage systems
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Pot hole repairs, asphalt leveling
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Sidewalk repairs
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ECD
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Inventory & program dilapidated houses
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Animal Welfare
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Educate residents on animal care
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Patrol streets for stray animals
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Engineering
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Map design & development
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Reviewing traffics signs and marking
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EMA
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Promote disaster preparedness
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Fire Department
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Installation of smoke detectors
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External Agency
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Service
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Sheriff’s Office
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Work with Neighborhood Watch groups
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Rebuilding Macon
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Contact homeowners for possible assistance.
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Macon Water Authority
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Video sewer mains
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Leak detection
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Check meters and meter boxes
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About the 5×5 Program
The 5×5 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. Along with the targeted services, the City worked to engage the community by asking for assistance on projects and hosting events to build a sense of ownership in the improvement process.
District Schedule
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District
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Dates
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District 1
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April 14 – May 16, 2014 (complete)
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District 2
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May 27 – June 27, 2014 (complete)
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District 3
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July 7 – August 8, 2014 (complete)
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District 4
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August 18 – September 19, 2014
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District 5
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September 29 – October 31, 2014
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District 6
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November 3 – December 5, 2014
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District 7
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December 15, 2014 – January 16, 2015
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District 8
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January 26 – February 27, 2015
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District 9
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March 9 – April 10, 2015
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The Program was included in the “Safety and Services in Every Neighborhood” principle of the Mayor’s Strategic Plan. To help focus the work of the City in its final year, the Mayor and staff identified three major areas of focus – day-to-day operations, consolidation, and strategic projects – which were organized under the B.E.S.T.principles:
Build a Sustainable Community.
Educate our Citizens.
Safety and Services in every neighborhood.
Transit and Technology throughout the region.