Commission Meeting Wednesday, March 18, 2026 12:00 PM Commission Chamber

INVOCATION

• Elder Darien McKinnon, Pastor, Words of Life Ministries of the Apostolic Faith

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DELEGATION(S)

• A.Ms. Bridget R. Lynch requesting a waiver of rental fees for the stage and rental fee at the Augusta Common for an event scheduled for August 15. 2026...Garden City's Wine Spritzer.

• Coversheet_ Lynch 3.17.26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Lynch 3.18.26.pdf (0.34 MB)

• B.Mr. Clarence Thompkins regarding the Augusta Port Authority.

• Coversheet_ Thompkins_ 3.17.26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 2026-17-03 Clarence Thompkins Aug. Port Authority.pdf (0.09 MB)

• C.Mr. Lawrence Brannen relative to the resolution discussed and the interactions during the March 10, 2026 Special Called Meeting.

• Coversheet_ Brannen 3.18.26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Brannen 3.18.26.pdf (0.22 MB)

• D.Mr. Dan Scott, Glendale Historic Preservation Committee's consolidated follow-up progress report from Residents to Commissioner Jordan Johnson & the Commission.

• Coversheet_ Scott 3.18.26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Scott D. 3.18.26.pdf (0.25 MB)

• E.Ms. Zakiya Mabery regarding update from the Mayor relative to the implementation of allowing residents to state only their name for the record before speaking during public meeting.

• Coversheet_ Mabery 3.18.26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Mabery 3.18.26.pdf (0.27 MB)

CONSENT AGENDA

(Items 1-23)

PLANNING

• 1.Final Plat – S-1000-FINAL – Windsor Meadows – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by Bo Knox on behalf of Georgia Subcontracting Professionals LLC requesting final plat approval for Windsor Meadows containing 40 lots, located at 2804 Meadowbrook Drive (2744 Fawn Drive). Tax Map #119-0-006-00-0. Reviewing agency approval 2/26/2026

• Final Plat S-1000.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Final Plat S-1000.pdf (0.19 MB)

• 2.Z-26-05 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by DDG Land Investments, LLC, requesting to amend conditions from zoning case Z-24-34, related to open space and parking requirements affecting property containing approximately 4.5 acres out of a 6.95-acre tract located at 2355 Windsor Spring Road. Portion of Tax Map # 120-0-266-00-0

• Z-26-05.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Z-26-05.pdf (1.34 MB)

• 3.SE-26-05 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by DDG Land Investments, LLC, requesting a special exception per Section 9-2 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to develop a residential subdivision containing approximately 62.6 acres located at 2500 Craven Street, 2421 Windsor Spring Road and 3401 Lucie Street, and part of 2355 Windsor Spring Road. Tax Map #’s 120-0-262-00-0, 120-0-261-00-0, 120-0-261-03-0, and a portion of 120-0-266-00-0. Zoned R-1A (One-Family Residential).

• SE-26-05.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SE-26-05.pdf (1.36 MB)

• 4.SE-26-06 – A request for concurrence with the Augusta Planning Commission to APPROVE a petition by Linda Williams, on behalf of Tae Suk Meyers Trust, requesting a special exception per Section 26-1(h) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to establish a family personal care home affecting property containing approximately 0.19 acres located at 3638 Stanton Court. Zoned R-1C (One-Family Residential). Tax Map # 143-3-062-00-0.

• SE-26-06.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SE-26-06.pdf (0.97 MB)

PUBLIC SERVICES

• 5.Motion to approve A.N. 26-12 – Existing Location, New Ownership: Chakravarthy Thota is the applicant for ARKA Foods LLC requesting Retail Package Beer, and Wine located at 1812 Lumpkin Road, Augusta GA 30906. District 2, Super District 9. (Approved by Public Services Committee March 10, 2026)

• Arka foods municode.pdf (0.14 MB)
• Arka foods Staff Report (1).pdf (0.15 MB)
• app arka foods llc.pdf (0.13 MB)

• 6.Motion to approve Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) – Motion to approve Change Order #1 (Final/Balancing) to ER Snell Contractor Inc, for a total decrease of ($20,221.94), amending ER Snell’s contract total to $569,567.56.  Approved by the Augusta Aviation Commission February 26, 2026. (Approved by Public Services Committee March 10, 2026)

• 02.26.26 Rental Car Access Road.Cargo Road Improvements - CO #1.pdf (0.06 MB)
• CO #1.pdf (0.12 MB)
• 02.26.26 Aviation Commission Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.26 MB)

• 7.Motion to approve a grant award between the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and Augusta, Georgia for the GDOT Transit Trust Fund Program.(Approved by Public Services Committee March 10, 2026)

• Agenda Coversheet - FY2026_GDOT TTFP GRANT.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 03.10.26_TTFP_SFY2026_Application_02.27.26.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 8.Motion to approve A.N. 26-14 – Existing Location, New   Ownership: Amandeep Singh is the applicant   for JMS Food Mart LLC requesting Retail Package Beer, and Wine located at 1959   Kissingbower Road, Augusta GA 30904. District 2, Super District 9 (Approved by Public Services Committee March 10, 2026-no objectors)

• JMS Food MArt LLC municode.pdf (0.14 MB)
• JMS Food Mart LLC Staff Report (1).pdf (0.16 MB)
• App JMS Food Mart LLC.pdf (2.37 MB)

• 9.Motion to approve A.N. 26-15 – Existing Location, New   Ownership: Ahmad Raza is the applicant for   Rise 2025 Investments Inc dba Lucky Corner Store requesting Retail Package   Beer and Wine located at 3317 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta GA 30906. District   5, Super District 9. (Approved by Public Services Committee March 10, 2026-no objectors)

• Rise 2025 Investments Inc municode.pdf (0.14 MB)
• Rise 2025 Investments Staff Report (1).pdf (0.15 MB)
• App Rise 2025 Investments .pdf (2.26 MB)

• 10.Motion to approve A.N. 26-16: Existing Location, New   Ownership: Consumption on Premises Beer, Wine, and Sunday Sales. Rafael Gonzalez is the applicant for Boll Weevil Café   & Sweetery, located at 8 James Brown Blvd Augusta GA 30901. District 1,   Super District 9.  (Approved by Public Services Committee March 10, 2026-no objectors)

• Boll Weevil Municode Cover Sheet.pdf (0.14 MB)
• Boll Weevil Staff Report.pdf (0.23 MB)
• App Boll Weevil.pdf (1.27 MB)

• 11.Motion to approve M.N 26-04: A request by Alicia Walker for Massage Operator’s License to be used in connection with Blooming Embers Massage & Wellness LLC located at 720 Broad Street, Augusta, GA ,30901. District 1, Super District 9. (Approved by Public Services Committee March 10, 2026-no objectors)

• Blooming Embers municode.pdf (0.14 MB)
• Blooming Embers staff report.pdf (0.19 MB)
• App Blooming Embers Massage & Wellness.pdf (0.74 MB)

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

• 12.Motion to approve a Lead Hazard Reduction and Healthy Homes Project to be located at 1534 Maple Street. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee March 10, 2026)

• HCD_ Lead Hazard Reduction Program Approval Request 03.10.26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• HEALTHY HOMES NOVUS AGENDA CONTRACT MAPLE ST (004).pdf (0.48 MB)

• 13.Motion to approve the award of bid #25-192, Augusta Commons – Electrical Improvements in the amount of $581,472.00 to be performed by RG Novello Inc. and to approve reassignment of recaptured SPLOST VI, VII, and American Rescue Plan Act allocations to the project. (Approved by Administrative Services Committee March 10, 2026)

• Bid#25-192; Augusta Commons Electrical Improvements Cover Sheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Invitation to Bid.pdf (0.47 MB)
• 25-192 PLANHOLDERS.pdf (0.16 MB)
• 25-192_E-001_RC (1).pdf (1.75 MB)
• ES100_RC.pdf (0.92 MB)
• Memo001 Augusta Commons.pdf (0.09 MB)
• 25-192 Department Recommendation of Award.pdf (0.15 MB)
• 25-192_TAB.pdf (0.13 MB)
• 2026-20-01 Admin. Proposal Vegetation & Grounds Maintenance Agenda Item.pdf (2.85 MB)
• SKM_C650i26031208590.pdf (0.45 MB)

ENGINEERING SERVICES

• 14.Motion approve contract amendment to S&ME, Inc. for RFP Item #20-176 Geotechnical Testing Services one additional year with additional funding.  (Approved by Engineering Services Committee March 10, 2026)

• Municode Agenda Item-Geotechnical Testing Contract Extension 2026.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SME_Commission Approval.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SME_Change Order.pdf (0.74 MB)

• 15.Motion to approve contract amendment to Cranston Engineering Group, PC for RFP Item #20-260 NPDES Storm Water Monitoring and Inspections for one (1) additional year.(Approved by Engineering Services Committee March 10, 2026)

• Municode Agenda-Item - NPDES Monitoring Contract Extension.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Crantson_Commission Approval.pdf (0.33 MB)
• Cranston_Change Order.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 16.Motion to approve GDOT Standard Utility Agreement.(Approved by Engineering Services Committee March 10, 2026)

• Item Coversheet - GDOT Standard Utility Agreement.pdf (0.06 MB)
• GDOT Standard Utility Agreement.pdf (1.73 MB)

• 17.Motion to approve Brittany Oaks Water and Sanitary Sewer Dedication Documents. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee March 10, 2026)

• Item Coversheet - Brittany Oaks Dedication Documents.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Brittany Oaks Maintenance Agreement (2).pdf (0.16 MB)
• Brittany Oaks Deed of Dedication (2).pdf (0.24 MB)
• Brittany Oaks Plat.pdf (0.95 MB)

• 18.Motion to approve Utilities GEFA Loan Acceptance. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee March 10, 2026)

• AUD AMI GEFA Loan.pdf (0.06 MB)
• DWSRF AIS-BABA Combined Loan Agreement (city or county) 12.5.2025.pdf (6.04 MB)

• 19.Motion to accept notification of emergency rental of 6 - 100KW generators and 4 - 55KW generators for Ice and Snowstorm 2026 in January. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee March 10, 2026)

• Rental of Generators (1).pdf (0.06 MB)
• HERC RENTAL EMERGENCY - $331960.25.pdf (0.99 MB)

• 20.Motion to approve funding for additional services to the Grant Writing Services targeted at water and wastewater.  Request to add CO #3 in the amount of $245,000.00. (PO No. 23AUA153). (Approved by Augusta Commission May 2, 2023)(Approved by Engineering Services Committee March 10, 2026)

• ITEM-Staff-2ce43e030e30420cae7dcc10af834c28 (1) (6).pdf (0.06 MB)
• 2026-0223_Funding Assistance Director Memo.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Comm Awd Ltr.pdf (0.05 MB)
• 2026-01-15 Amend 03 (AUD Funding Assistance).pdf (0.25 MB)
• WK Dickson-23AUA153 CO#1.pdf (0.95 MB)
• 2026-0223_CO Documentation.pdf (0.11 MB)
• ESC_AUD Funding Assistance.pdf (2.58 MB)

FINANCE

• 21.Motion to adopt resolution of the Augusta-Richmond County Commission approving Public Finance Authority issue of tax-exempt bond not to exceed $27,000,000. (Approved by Finance Committee March 10, 2026)

• Tax Exempt Bonds - Paine College Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• The Paine College 2026 Augusta Commission TEFRA Approval Resolution(217027558.3).pdf (0.03 MB)

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

• 22.Motion to approve the minutes of Commission Meeting March 3, 2026

• Coversheet_ minutes 3.18.26.pdf (0.06 MB)

APPOINTMENT(S)

• 23.Motion to approve the appointment of Mr. Robert Trescott on the August Port Authority representing District 7. 

• Coversheet_ Appointment_ Slendak 3.17.26.pdf (0.06 MB)

****END CONSENT AGENDA****
AUGUSTA COMMISSION

AUGUSTA COMMISSION
REGULAR AGENDA

(Items 24-31)

PUBLIC SERVICES

• 24.Update/report  from Director Tameka Williams, Augusta Recreation Department relative to Pickleball Courts in West Augusta. (Referred from the March 3, 3026 Commission meeting)

• Coversheet_ pickleball_ 3.18.26.pdf (0.06 MB)

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

• 25.Motion to approve extension of the engagement with Cherry Bekaert to provide accounting assistance to the Housing and Community Development Department and to approve associated budget transfers. (Requested by the Administration)

• 2026. 03.18. HCD 2025 Accounting Engagement Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 26.Motion to approve the Mayor to execute a federal tax deduction (179D) Allocation Letter to Trane Technologies. (Requested by Administration)

• 03.18.26 Updated 179D Allocation Letter - Trane Technologies.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Trane Technologies - 2026 - Augusta-Richmond County.pdf (1.26 MB)

• 27.Administrator's Initial Briefing on Landscape Department. (Requested by Commissioner Lonnie Wimberly)

• Coversheet_ Wimberly 3.18.26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 2026-17-03 - Wimberly Agenda Item Rqt. Admin.'s Initial Briefing on Landscape Department.pdf (0.12 MB)

ENGINEERING SERVICES

• 28.Receive as information an update on the vegetation maintenance plan implementation. (Requested by Administration)

• 03.18.26 Vegetation Maintenance Plan Implementation Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 29.Discuss implementing solutions to address and help prevent dumping in areas that are continuous dumping grounds for tires, furniture, and bulk trash. (Requested by Commissioner Stacy Pulliam)

• Coversheet_ Pulliam_ illegal dumping 3.18.26.pdf (0.06 MB)

FINANCE

• 30.Update authorized staff as signatories for bank accounts and bond-related communications. (Requested by Administration)

• 03.18.26 Bank and Bond Signatory Update Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)

LEGAL MEETING

  A.  Pending and Potential Litigation

  B.   Real Estate

  C.   Personnel

• 31.Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with Georgia's Open Meeting Act.

• Coversheet_ affidavit 3.17.26.pdf (0.06 MB)