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 […]
Macon-Bibb County Government Offices will be closed Monday, May 25, 2020, to observe Memorial Day. All Public Safety Offices (E911, Sheriff’s Office, Fire Department, Emergency Management) will continue to operate normally. Solid Waste pickup for garbage and recycling carts will be delayed one day. Advanced Disposal crews will work Tuesday through Saturday. Macon-Bibb County crews […]
Lake Tobesofkee is beginning to receive the first phase of major improvements in its parks, the first major improvements in many years. Thanks to about $1.3 million in voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funds, each of the three parks (Claystone, Arrowhead, and Sandy Beach) will get brand new guardhouses, a new ranger […]
Significant reductions planned for due to COVID-19 Macon-Bibb’s Proposed FY21 Budget was presented to the Commission at a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, May 19. This was a virtual meeting – as all recent Commission Meetings have been – due to precautions taken to slow the spread of COVID-19. The proposed budget, full presentation, Mayor’s […]
On May 14, PR Daily announced the winners of its Communicators of the Year program, and Chris Floore, Public Affairs for Macon-Bibb County, was named Government Communicator of the Year. He was also awarded the same recognition last year when the program was called the Achieving Communications Excellence program. Click here for PR Daily’s feature […]
The Board of Tax Assessors will mail state-mandated annual notices to all Macon-Bibb County taxpayers on May 15, 2020. The notices will be mailed to the owner of record as of the valuation date, January 1, 2020. Changes to tax laws resulting from Senate Bill 346 require that all property owners be provided information annually […]
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections is preparing for this year’s elections by getting its early voting site ready, getting ready to set up precincts for the next Election Day, and taking extra health precautions to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Early voting will take place Monday – Friday, May 18 – June 5, […]
