Commission Recap for July 9, 2020
Commissioners voted to name a new portion of road to match an existing road. The Second Street Corridor Connector Bridge is now known as Little Richard Penniman Boulevard. It links the road of the same name with Second Street Downtown. Click here to learn more about...
Pedestrian safety education campaign beginning in August
The Pedestrian Safety Review Board will launch its On the Move campaign in August and will focus on educating people about the roles and responsibilities of pedestrians, drivers, and passengers as the move from one location to another. The program is being funded by...
Mayor issues Executive Order regarding measures to slow the spread of COVID-19
On Thursday, July 9, 2020, Macon-Bibb County Mayor Robert Reichert issued an Executive Order urging and pleading with people and businesses to take all preventative measures outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to slow the spread of...
Mayor Reichert extends Executive Order regarding public art through July 14
Mayor Robert Reichert has extended an Executive Order which allows for two public art installations. Both are now permitted to stay up through 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. On the morning of Friday, June 19, a public art installation began in the median park at...
Commission to resume meetings via Zoom
Due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Macon-Bibb County and the limitation on the number of people allowed to gather (based on the Governor’s Executive Order and social distancing rules), the Commission will resume meeting via Zoom and close the meeting to...
Five-Year Short-Term Work Plan Public Hearing
The Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 7 at 4:00 p.m. regarding the Five-Year Short-Term Work Plan. The Plan was originally presented at the Commission meeting on June 23, and the Plan can be viewed by clicking here. The purpose of this hearing is...
Lake Tobesofkee fireworks postponed due to COVID-19 concerns
The 26 th annual Sparks Over the Park Independence Day Celebration at Lake Tobesofkee originally scheduled for Saturday, July 4, is postponed due to concerns with the rise in COVID-19 cases in Macon-Bibb County and Georgia. In the past, this event has attracted...
Mayor Extends Executive Order on Public Art Installation
Mayor Robert Reichert has extended an Executive Order which allows for two public art installations. Both are now permitted to stay up through 6 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2020. You can read the Mayor's updated Executive Order and initial permit for these projects below....
Government Offices closed July 3
Macon-Bibb Commissioners voted to give employees a paid day off on July 3, 2020, to observe the July 4 holiday, which is on a Saturday this year. All Government Offices and Courts will be closed that Friday. Fire, Sheriff, E911, and the Emergency Management Agency...
Public art installation approved by Executive Order & Permit
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...