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SPLOST

  • Macon-Bibb “Paving the Way” road improvement program
    In August, Macon-Bibb County – working through private contractors – began “Paving the Way,” its new road improvement project that will include repaving, patching, pothole filling, and restriping. This project is being funded with $14,095,050 from the general fund, Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), and state Local Maintenance & Improvement Grants (LMIG).   “For […]

    August 25, 2023 published by

  • Commissioners tour future SPLOST-funded park improvements
    On Tuesday, June 13, Commissioners, city staff, and the media tour three pending park and recreation center improvement projects: Filmore Thomas Park, Memorial Gym Recreation Center, and Frank Johnson Recreation Center. All three projects are possible because of the voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST).   Filmore Thomas Park was already slated to […]

    June 16, 2023 published by

  • Local funding for road resurfacing increased five times
    On Tuesday, February 21, Mayor Lester Miller and the Commission approved nearly five times more local funding for road resurfacing than has been allocated in years past.  “For too many years, a lack of funding meant our roads deteriorated faster than we could fix them, so we are putting millions more into this work to […]

    February 23, 2023 published by

  • Fire Department officially opens new Training Facility Complex
    On Wednesday, January 18, Fire Chief Shane Edwards, Lt. Garin Flanders, Mayor Lester Miller, and Warren Selby of Warren Associates, Inc. rappelled down the brand-new Macon-Bibb County Fire Academy building. This was the beginning of the Hose Uncoupling Ceremony to officially open the new academy. You can watch it here. “This is an exciting day, […]

    January 20, 2023 published by

  • Potential vote on OLOST, property tax reduction takes major step forward
    On Wednesday, March 31, the Georgia Assembly – both the House and Senate – approved House Bill 575. If signed into law by Governor Kemp and later approved by the voters of Macon-Bibb, an Other Local Option Sales Tax (OLOST) would add a penny on the dollar for purchases and help fund government services like […]

    April 8, 2021 published by

  • Lake Tobesofkee celebrating completion of first phase of improvements
    Ribbon-cutting celebration at Lake Tobesofkee’s Claystone Park from MaconBibbTV on Vimeo. The first phase of major improvements at Lake Tobesofkee is complete, and staff celebrated with Mayor Lester Miller, Commissioners, and others at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the New Ranger Station on March 11, 2021. “With these improvements, we’re providing much better facilities for both […]

    March 19, 2021 published by

  • Randy Stephens Tennis Center dedicated
    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Randy Stephens and his family prepare to cut the ribbon and officially open the new facility named for him. On Wednesday, November 18, Macon-Bibb County – through its Recreation Department and Office of Public Affairs – held a ceremony to celebrate the completion of the second phase of construction at the South Bibb Recreation […]

    November 19, 2020 published by

  • Recap of November 3, 2020 Commission Meeting
    The Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners met for their regularly-scheduled Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Pre-Commission started at 5 p.m. and the full Commission Meeting began at 6 p.m. The meeting was live-streamed to our Facebook page and our website at MaconBibb.us. Old Business The Commission voted to uphold Mayor Robert Reichert’s veto […]

    November 6, 2020 published by

  • Recap of October 20, 2020 Commission Meeting
    At the Macon-Bibb County Commission Meeting on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, The Board of Commissioners met via Zoom to vote on several items. You can click each one below to learn more. During this time of social distancing, Commissioners are meeting virtually to keep everyone safe. You can watch these meetings live on our Facebook […]

    October 23, 2020 published by Charlene Maynard

  • Groundbreaking for the new Frankie E. Lewis Park
    Before next summer, families living on and around Lynmore Avenue will be able to enjoy the new Frankie Everett Lewis Park, thanks to Macon-Bibb County’s Blight Remediation Program and the voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). The Park was named for Ms. Lewis for her leadership and contributions to the Macon-Bibb County community […]

    October 16, 2020 published by

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