Macon-Bibb County

                                  On the morning of Friday, June 19, a public art installation began in the media park at the corner of Second Street and Cotton Avenue. The installation has been approved by Macon-Bibb County by both permit and Mayor’s Executive […]

In September, the Georgia Water Coalition, the state’s leading water protection coalition, released its third annual Clean 13 Report. The report highlights individuals, businesses, industries, non-profit organizations and governmental agencies whose extraordinary efforts have led to cleaner rivers, stronger communities and a more sustainable future for Georgians. The entities recognized in this report were supposed to […]

On Thursday, June 4, the Operations & Finance Committee voted to approve the Proposed FY21 Budget with some amendments. To view the original Proposed FY21 Budget and see all meetings related to its review, click here. The amendments to the original proposed budget include: REVENUES Committee has increased the Sales Tax Collection estimate by $4,768,000. […]

Macon-Bibb County Mayor Pro Tem & District 9 Commissioner Al Tillman and Operations and Finance Committee Chair and District 8 Commissioner Virgil Watkins will hold a public forum on Zoom titled Race & Politics on Friday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m.   To register for the forum, click here ; you will be emailed sign-in information. People unable to participate […]

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has presented a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to Macon-Bibb County for its Fiscal Year 2020 Budget, which runs from July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020.   In order to receive this award, Macon-Bibb had to publish a budget document that met program […]

The Operations & Finance Committee is in the middle of its review of the Mayor’s Proposed FY21 Budget. For a calendar of the upcoming meetings and to watch the previous meetings, click here. A virtual Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Anyone wishing to provide comment on the […]

From the Macon-Bibb Urban Development Authority:   Participating in Reimagining the Civic Commons offers an opportunity for Macon to develop innovative approaches to public assets as we emerge from the pandemic   May 27, 2020 — Macon has joined a national initiative to advance ambitious social, economic and environmental goals through public spaces. Reimagining the […]

Partnership to provide 20 scholarships for Big Brother Big Sister Littles Tattnall Square Park, John Drew Smith Tennis Center, and Randy Stephens Tennis Center are hosting Tennis Academy Summer Camps from June 1 – July 30 . Media are invited to attend the beginning of the camp on Monday, June 1 at 10:30 a.m. at John Drew Smith Tennis Center . This will […]

The State Court of Bibb County will resume in-person proceedings in misdemeanor cases beginning Friday, May 22, 2020. While resuming in-person proceedings, the Court seeks to balance the needs of public safety, the protection of victims, the rights and health of individual defendants, and the health and safety of lawyers and Court staff. After consultation […]

Each year following the Mayor’s presentation of the proposed budget, the Operations & Finance Committee holds several meetings to review different aspects, ask questions, and make recommendations. The first of these meetings was held on Thursday, May 21 via Zoom (as all meetings have been recently due to the spread of COVID-19), and the Committee […]