Commissioner Joe Allen was appointed as a member of the Bibb County Board of Health. He’ll fulfill the unexpired term of Commissioner Bert Bivins, who stepped down from his role on the Board of Health. Two people were appointed to serve on the Macon Economic Development Commission. The Director of our Small Business Affairs Office, […]
Commissioners approved spending money to move two county departments. The Human Resources Department, currently located in the Willie C. Hill Annex, is moving to the old traffic division space formerly occupied by the Bibb Sheriff’s Office. That’s located at Government Center (700 Poplar Street.) That move will cost $131,000 dollars. Also moving, the Internal Audits Department. […]
Commissioners approved resolutions to accept three grants for Public Safety. The first is a grant from The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMHSA) for $40,970 so the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office can get and maintain an Explosive Ordinance Disposal Program. You can read details on that here. The second grant is another from […]
Macon-Bibb’s Operations & Finance Committee approve changes to our healthcare plans at its meeting on February 14 after claims in calendar year 2017 increased $5 million, leading to a greater reduction from the General Fund than originally budgeted. Healthcare costs had been around $20 million a year for three years, and because Macon-Bibb is self-insured, […]
At this year’s annual Strategic Planning Retreat, District 9 Commissioner Al Tillman was elected by his fellow Commissioners to be Mayor Pro Tem. He would take the place of District 5 Commissioner Bert Bivins, who had served in the role since December 31, 2013. Both were recognized at the Commission Meeting on February 6. Click […]
Commissioners held their annual Strategic Planning Retreat, along with staff, on January 30 and 31 in Athens at the Center for Continuing Education. The Retreat was facilitated by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, which has helped Macon-Bibb with its planning efforts since before consolidation in 2014. At this year’s Retreat, District 9 Commissioner Al […]
A section of Skipper Road between Sardis Church and Jones Roads will close on February 15, 2018, to accommodate a road improvement project. (A map of the closure and detour is below.) Residents in the area will be provided access to their homes during construction. Improvements in the area include grading, road reclamation, storm drainage, […]
The long-awaited and much-anticipated Jeffersonville Road improvement project has taken a major step forward as Macon-Bibb County has issued a Request for Proposals for construction bids. (The full RFP, including the schedule of deadlines, can be found by clicking here.) The project includes widening Jeffersonville Road from Emery Highway to Recreation Road and Millerfield Road […]
If you’ve ever considered a run for public office, you have a chance to learn how to get that ball rolling. The Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections (2525 Pio Nono Avenue) is hosting a free information session at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 27 at their offices. People will learn about campaign contributions, disclosure reporting, […]
At the annual Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners Strategic Planning Retreat on January 31, District 9 Commissioner Al Tillman was elected Mayor Pro Tem. District 5 Commissioner Bert Bivins held the seat since consolidation in 2014. The duties of Mayor Pro Tem include filling in for the Mayor at events, running the Commission Board Meetings when the […]
