The Macon-Bibb Commission has started the process of working on the list of projects that could potentially be funded by the next Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). At the February 16 Commission meeting, it was agreed they would hold public forums, meet with stakeholders, and take other necessary steps to finalize a project […]
Macon-Bibb County will mark the start of the next phase of improvements to Memorial Park Community Center (764 Long Street) with a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, February 11, at 10:30 a.m. “Recreation is one thing we can do to support our neighborhoods and youth, and by providing a place where there can be recreation and […]
The Macon-Bibb Commission approved using $153,467.22 in SPLOST funds for new supplies to be used at the Bibb County Courthouse. To read the full resolution and details, click here. These funds will be used to buy computer accessories and supplies to help courthouse business maintain efficiency. The purchase is one part of an almost $5 […]
An all-new pedestrian bridge is coming to Log Cabin Drive, as well as sidewalks, turn lanes, vehicle bridge repairs, and more. The Macon-Bibb Commission approved an agreement with R.J. Haynie and Associates for the $1.6 million SPLOST-funded road improvement project. The goal is to provide a safer place for the people living there to walk, […]
A major overhaul is coming to the Rosa Jackson Recreation Center in East Macon-Bibb. At a groundbreaking in January, details of what’s in store for this park were revealed. People in the Fort Hill neighborhood can look forward to a new gym ready for basketball and volleyball, updated bathrooms, a brand new building, two exercise […]
The Commission authorized Moreland Altobelli Associates, Inc. to study 1,100 miles of paved roads in Macon-Bibb County to determine what repairs and upgrades need to be made, and by when they need to be made. This will help Macon-Bibb allocate resources to the areas where it is most needed and will have the most impact. […]
The Macon-Bibb Commission approved using more than $400,00 in voter-approved SPLOST funds for three recreation projects. This money was originally budgeted for Land Acquisition. The projects include: $18,960 for recreation equipment; $21,600 to purchase equipment at Historic Bowden Golf Course; and $360,405 for ballfield renovations at North Macon Park. To read the full resolution, click […]
The Commission approved lowering the annual membership fee at Charles L. Bowden Golf Course to $600 and changing the daily fee to $20 for Monday through Thursday play, and to $25 for Friday through Sunday play. These changes aim to increase membership and daily place at the historic Bowden Golf Course. To read the full […]
The Commission approved transferring $43,000 in voter-approved SPLOST funds from Recreation Land Acquisition Fund to help create a master plan for Henry Burns Park, which is on the corner of Ingleside Drive and Ridge Avenues. It has already received $40,000 in SPLOST-funded improvements of the $95,000 that was originally budgeted. To read the full resolution, […]
Macon-Bibb County will officially open the new John Drew Smith Tennis Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, January 14, at 12:00 p.m. Then, beginning Friday, the Center and other courts around the county will host the Boys and Girls 12’s Southern Winter Level 1 Tournament. “We wanted to create a more professional and […]
