Commission Meeting Tuesday, June 30, 2026 02:00 PM Commission Chamber

INVOCATION

• Minister Shirley A. Norman Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Augusta, GA

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

DELEGATION(S)

• A.Ms. Tahlia Williams, Senior Girl Scout of Troop 20724 relative to earning their Government Badge.

• Coversheet_ Farris 6.30.26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 2026-30-06 Girl Scout Troop No. 20724.pdf (0.08 MB)

• B.Ms. Patricia Geter- Request confirmation of whether the West Augusta Community Center is an approved SPLOST 9 project and clarification of its designation, prioritization, site location, scope, and projected timeline for implementation.

• Coversheet_ Geter_ 6.30.26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 2026-30-06 Patricia Geter Commission agendaitemrequestform.pdf (0.27 MB)

• C.Ms. Chastanae Cherry Presentation raising concerns on the current zoning status of the QTS data center and repealing the grandfather clause

• Coversheet_ Cherry 6.30.26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 2026-30-06 Chastanae Cherry Agenda Item Rqt..pdf (0.10 MB)

• D.Ms. Zakiya Mabery regarding Public Participation, Consistency and Citizen Access to Government.

• Coversheet_ Mabery 6.30.26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SKM_C650i26062509390.pdf (0.22 MB)

• E.Dr. Gayla Keesee regarding public access to Data Center records and community impact information.

• Coversheet_ Keesee_ 6.30.26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 2026-16-06 Dr. Keesee Agenda Item Request Form.pdf (0.10 MB)

CONSENT AGENDA

(Items 1-15)

PUBLIC SERVICES

• 1.Motion to approve Award of RFP 25-153 On-Call Professional Services for Engineering, Architectural, Surveying, and Material Testing Services Contract to (1) CHA Consultants, Inc., (2) Booker & Vick Architects, (3) Cranston, LLC, (4) CSRA Testing, (5) EMC, Inc, (6) ING Consulting Inc., (7) JLA, PC, (8) NOVA, (9) Studio 3 Design Group, (10) CERM, (11) Dickinson Architects, PC and (12) 2KM Architects, Inc., subject to receipt of signed contract and proper insurance documents. The Contract is for three (3) years with an option to extend for two (2) additional one (1) year terms. (Approved by  Engineering Services Committee June 23, 2026)

• Agenda Item-RFP 25-159 On-Call Prof. Svcs Engineering, Architectural, Surveying, Material Testing Services Contract (2).pdf (0.06 MB)
• RFP Advertisement for Paper.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 25-153_TAB.pdf (0.11 MB)
• 25-153 Cumulative Evaluation Sheet.pdf (5.00 MB)
• 25-153 Vendor Acceptance.pdf (5.01 MB)
• RFP #25-153_Recommendation of Award.pdf (0.18 MB)
• FYI Process Reguarding RFP updated 5-3-21 - Attachment 4.pdf (0.12 MB)

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

• 2.Motion to approve Procurement Department to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corp. for the BidNet Direct by SOVRA E-Procurement Software in the initial amount of $69,000. Award is contingent upon receipt of signed agreement and associated documents. (Approved by  Administrative Services Committee June 23, 2026)

• E-Procurement - Agenda Item Cover Sheet BidNet Direct.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Bidnet Presentation.pdf (0.90 MB)
• 3 - BidNet Direct - Statement of Work.pdf (0.36 MB)
• 4 - BidNet Dirrect Year 1 -3 Cost.pdf (0.17 MB)
• 6 - 2026.06.23 Carahsoft Cooperative Contract.pdf (3.25 MB)

• 3.Motion to approve the purchase of one tandem dump truck, at a total cost of $184,871 from Rush Truck Center of Atlanta, GA for the Utilities Department.(Approved by  Administrative Services Committee June 23, 2026)

• Municode - Tandem Dump Util-FM.pdf (0.06 MB)
• LOI Utilities Dumptruck.pdf.pdf (2.11 MB)

• 4.Motion to approve the purchase to replace two vehicles, at a total cost of $91,242, from Akins Ford Dodge for various departments. (Approved by  Administrative Services Committee June 23, 2026)

• Municode - Fleet Capital.pdf (0.06 MB)
• LOI Final - Capital.pdf.pdf (0.40 MB)

ENGINEERING SERVICES

• 5.Motion to approve Mystical Rose Gardens Water and Sanitary Sewer Dedication Documents. (Approved by  Engineering Services Committee June 23, 2026)

• Item Coversheet - Mystical Rose Gardens Dedication Documents.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Mystical Rose Gardens Maintenance Agreement.pdf (0.35 MB)
• Mystical Rose Gardens Deed of Dedication.pdf (0.48 MB)
• Mystical Rose Gardens Plat.pdf (1.72 MB)

• 6.Motion to approve additional funding to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Phinizy Center for Water Sciences to pay for continued services at a cost of $35,000 quarterly, ratify funding for quarters 1 and 2 2026, and to allow extension of the MOU in 2027, 2028, 2029 as funds are available. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee June 23, 2026)

• 1_Phinizy_Center_MOU_monitoring_costs_CO_8Jun26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 2_MOU_AUD_Phinizy_Supp_Staff_Monitoring_2026_2029.pdf (0.59 MB)

• 7.Motion to approve 2026 Funding to SREL for bird   activity around the constructed wetlands. (Approved by Engineering Services Committee June 23, 2026)

• SREL_Bird_Activity_Funding_2026_8Jun26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• UGA_Bird_Count_2026_Fully_Executed_Agreement.pdf (0.60 MB)

• 8.Motion to approve (a) staff to initiate procurement of a parking management firm for the downtown area and (b) the Law Department to draft related updates to the Code of Ordinances regarding parking. (Approved by  Engineering Services Committee June 23, 2026)

• 2026.06.23 Parking Management Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 9.Motion to approve Emergency Procurement of #8 RWPS Diesel Check valve in the  amount of $27,186.15. (Approved by  Engineering Services Committee June 23, 2026)

• AUD_RWPS_No_8_Check_Valve_12Jun26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Justification_Letter-Emergency_FWB_inits.docx.pdf (0.29 MB)

FINANCE

• 10.Motion to approve funding for the June 16, 2026 General Primary and Nonpartisan Election Runoff. (Approved by  Finance Committee June 23, 2026)

• Top Sheet.pdf (0.14 MB)
• Budget request.pdf (0.12 MB)

• 11.Motion to approve funding of operating, capital & encumbrance carryovers and the use of fund balance for previously approved settlements.(Approved by  Finance Committee June 23, 2026)

• 2026.06.23 Carryover Funding Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 2026 Carryover and FB Requests Summary.pdf (0.17 MB)

PUBLIC SAFETY

• 12.Motion to approve of the following annual bid item, as the estimated annual purchases for these items are expected to exceed $25,000.00. This request is in accordance with Sec. 1-10-58 of the Annual Contracts provision. Motion to approve the award of Annual Bid Item 26-038A Firefighter Work Uniforms & Accessories for the Augusta Fire Department to NAFECO.  The award is for a three (3) year period with the option to extend for two (2) additional one-year terms. (Approved by  Public Safety Committee June 23, 2026)

• Cover Sheet 26-038A Vendor Award.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 26-038A Annual Bid Recommendation of Award.pdf (1.18 MB)

• 13.Motion to accept the CACJ Operating Grant Award for the Superior Court Accountability Courts (Drug Court, Mental Health Court, and Veterans Court) in the amount of $511,864 with a MATCH requirement of $90,329. Designate Chief Superior Court Judge Flythe as Authorized Official. (Approved by  Public Safety Committee June 23, 2026)

• ITEM-Staff-2ce43e030e30420cae7dcc10af834c28 (30).pdf (0.06 MB)
• PR000620.pdf (0.08 MB)
• Augusta Judicial Circuit Drug Court-AFDC FY27 Budget Detail-085-114.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 14.Motion to accept the 2025 Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust (GOCAT) grant award given by the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council in the amount of $42,675 with no cash match requirement. Designate Chief Superior Court Judge Flythe as Authorized Official. (Approved by  Public Safety Committee June 23, 2026)

• ITEM-Staff-2ce43e030e30420cae7dcc10af834c28 (31).pdf (0.06 MB)
• GACJCC_AwardLetter_2022 (10).pdf (0.36 MB)
• PR000593 - Superior Crt - 2025 Georgia OPIOD Crisis Abatement Trust - Signed.pdf (0.07 MB)

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

• 15.Motion to approve the June 18, 2026 Commission meeting minutes.

• Coversheet_ Minutes 6.30.26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 2026-18-06 Min. Commission Meeting.pdf (0.33 MB)

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

AUGUSTA COMMISSION
REGULAR AGENDA

(Items 16-17)

PUBLIC SAFETY

• 16.Motion to approve Change Order #3 to extend the period of performance to December 31, 2026 with an additional not-to-exceed amount of $75,000 to Task Order #1 for Hurricane Helene Cost Recovery Services through Tetra Tech. RFP 24-917. (No recommendation Commission Public Safety Committee June 23, 2026)

• 2026.06.23 Tetra Tech Public Assistance Change Order 3 - Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Tetra Tech Task Order 1 - CO 3.pdf (0.17 MB)

LEGAL MEETING

  A.  Pending and Potential Litigation

  B.   Real Estate

  C.   Personnel

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

• Coversheet_ Affidavit 6.30.26.pdf (0.06 MB)