The passion for the people of Macon-Bibb County and their safety was on full display as Mayor Lester Miller addressed a crowd of more than 75 people in Commission Chambers at City Hall about the decrease in the homicide rate and efforts to continue that progress. “We’re talking about people’s lives,” he vehemently pointed out. […]
The Macon-Bibb Mayor’s Literacy Alliance (MBMLA) has been recognized by the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) as a Family Learning Community at NCFL’s most recent annual conference. This distinction not only affirms MBMLA’s leadership in advancing multigenerational literacy and learning engagement, but it also marks a significant milestone for the Macon-Bibb community. What makes […]
At a meeting on October 21, Mayor Lester Miller and the Commission approved $25,000 in Macon Violence Prevention program funding for afterschool program services through Next Level Community Development Center. They currently serve students in 14 schools around the county, and Next Level has a documented history of successfully serving students and preparing them for […]
At meetings on October 14 and 21, Mayor Lester Miller and the Commission approved six more contracts for road paving as part of Macon-Bibb County’s #PavingTheWay program. McLeroy, Inc., Professional Paving Services, and Atlanta Paving & Concrete Construction are being hired to repave 201 segments of road totaling 48.58 miles. Additional sections of road may be […]
On Tuesday, August 26, Commissioners unanimously approved hiring Professional Paving Services, LLC to manage another package of road paving and resurfacing. This is part of the Paving the Way program and the second package of roads of the 36.18 total miles that were put out for bid in July. “In two weeks, we’ve awarded contracts […]
On Tuesday, August 19, Commissioners unanimously approved hiring an independent contractor for road repaving and resurfacing services. This is all part of the Paving the Way program and the first of the 36.18 miles of roads for repaving that were put out for bid in July. “We are moving forward even faster with our Paving […]
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller recommended and the Commission approved reducing the millage rate for the 5th consecutive year at its meeting on Tuesday, August 19. The new rate will be 9.575, which is a reduction of 0.325 from last year and 10.756 since he took office. “We’ve been able to lower our millage rate […]
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller is recommending a 5th consecutive reduction in the millage rate. The new rate will be 9.575, which is a reduction of 0.325 from last year and 10.756 since he took office. Even with the reduction, it is still funding increases in funds for public safety, IT, beautification, recreation, and more. The […]
At the Commission Meeting on August 5, Mayor Lester Miller presented a list of 459 roads slated to have all or portions repaved in the next several years as part of the Paving the Way program. The list includes 129.36 miles of road and is estimated to cost $44 million from the voter-approved Special Purpose […]
Macon-Bibb County has posted four Request for Proposals (RFP) for major road improvements as part of its Paving the Way program. Included in the four packages are 36.18 miles of road, totaling $11,841,367.77 coming from the 2018 SPLOST and state Local Maintenance & Improvement Grants (LMIG). To see the RFPs, click here. “We plan on […]
