Commission Meeting Tuesday, March 31, 2026 02:00 PM Commission Chamber

INVOCATION

• Reverend Paul Robertson, Pastor, Windsor Spring Baptist Church

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

RECOGNITION(S)

• A.Congratulations! Recognition of the Augusta 911 Center as the recipient of the 2025 Georgia Emergency Communications Conference (GECC) 911/Communications Center of the Year award.

• 2026-31-03 E911 Recognition.pdf (0.13 MB)
• Dunlap email.pdf (0.25 MB)

• B.Congratulations! 2026 Cross Creek Comprehensive High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team on clinching the 2026 Georgia High School Association's 3-A Championship Title. (Requested by Commissioner Jordan Johnson)

• Coversheet_ Johnson_ Cross Creek_ 3.31.26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SKM_C650i26032609430.pdf (1.22 MB)

• C.Congratulations!  Butler HS (Boys) Basketball team for their 2nd place finish during the 2A tournament. (Requested by Commissioner Don Clark)

• Coversheet_ Clark 3.31.26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SKM_C650i26032609460.pdf (0.24 MB)

DELEGATION(S)

• D.Mr. Matthew Cavedon regarding failure to accommodate wheelchair users at the Augusta Aquatic Center.

• Coversheet_ Cavedon 3.31.26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Cavedon.pdf (0.20 MB)

• E.Ms. Debra Estep regarding accessibility of Commission meetings; request to move to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays for majority of local citizens to reinforce good faith progress and action.

• Coversheet_ Estep_ 3.31.26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Estep.pdf (0.45 MB)

• F.Ms. Jacqueline Cooper recognition of public service.

• Coversheet_ Cooper 3.31.26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Cooper J.pdf (0.21 MB)

CONSENT AGENDA

(Items 1-2)

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

• 1.Motion to approve the March 18, 2026 Commission meeting minutes.

• Coversheet_ Minutes 3.31.26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SKM_C650i26032709590.pdf (3.02 MB)

APPOINTMENT(S)

• 2.Motion to approve the appointment of Mr. Lawrence Brannen to the Augusta Housing & Community Development Citizens Advisory Board representing District 10. (Requested by Commissioner Wayne Guilfoyle)

• Coversheet_ Appointment_ Guilfoyle 3.31.26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Guilfoyle_ request_ Brannen.pdf (0.18 MB)
• Brannen L _ TBQ.pdf (0.29 MB)

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

AUGUSTA COMMISSION
REGULAR AGENDA

(Items 3-32)

PUBLIC SERVICES

• 3.Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) – Motion to approve disbursement of a $500.00 payment for employees who provide significant support for the 2026 Airport’s Masters® Operation.

• 02.26.26 Masters Employee Compensation.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Masters Employee Compensation Parameters.pdf (0.19 MB)
• 02.26.26 Aviation Commission Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.26 MB)

• 4.Report from Director of Recreation regarding the costs associated with adding permanent pickleball lines at the Warren Road Gym. (Referred from the March 18, 2026 Commission meeting)

• Coversheet_ pickleball update 3.31.26.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 5.Approval process of plans from Contractors and Developers. (Requested by Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Guilfoyle)

• Coversheet_ Guilfoyle_ 3.31.26.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 6.Discuss updated data and path forward for a divestment plan for underutilized Recreation & Parks parks/facilities. (Deferred from the Public Services Committee Meeting on March 10, 2026)

• 01.13.26 Parks Divestment Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 2026-13-01 Proposed ARPD Underutilized Park Facilities.pdf (6.66 MB)

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

• 7.Receive as information the emergency request for the replacement of the gas pack unit at the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Evidence Building in the amount of $25,000.00 by GCT Industrial, LLC.

• Agenda- Emergency - RCSO Evidence Building Gas Pack Unit.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Requisition.pdf (2.29 MB)
• Invoice_20260114_0001.pdf (0.01 MB)
• Proc Approval 12.15.25.pdf (1.03 MB)

ENGINEERING SERVICES

• 8.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of property for right of way, permanent construction easement for maintenance of slopes, and driveway easement (Parcel 195-0-001-01-0) 2283 Willis Foreman Road (Willis Foreman Road Widening Project – Project Parcel 214).

• Agenda Item - parcel 214.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 9.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of property for permanent construction easement for maintenance of slopes (Parcel 194-0-029-10-0) 2327 Willis Foreman Road (Willis Foreman Road Widening Project – Project Parcel 204).

• Agenda Item - parcel 204.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 10.Approve the 2026 MOU with Augusta University for an internship program centered around environmental and smart city sensors and programs.

• AUD-AU MOU Agenda Item.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Augusta Utilities - AURI 2026-27 Program FINAL.pdf (0.73 MB)

• 11.Approve Second Contract Amendment with Itron (24-161/25AUA189)

• AUD Itron Contract Amendment (7).pdf (0.06 MB)
• City of Augusta, Georgia__Amdt 2 to MSA__11 MAR 2026_draft.pdf (0.22 MB)

• 12.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of property for right of way, permanent construction easement for maintenance of slopes, and driveway easement (Parcel 165-1-124-00-0) 2797 Willis Foreman Road (Willis Foreman Road Widening Project – Project Parcel 97).

• Agenda Item - parcel 97.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 13.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of property for right of way, permanent construction easement for maintenance of slopes, and temporary easement for construction of drives (Parcel 194-0-143-00-0) 2349 Willis Foreman Road (Willis Foreman Road Widening Project – Project Parcel 190).

• Agenda Item - parcel 190.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 14.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of property for right of way and permanent construction easement for maintenance of slopes (Parcel 194-0-002-00-0) 2345 Willis Foreman Road (Willis Foreman Road Widening Project – Project Parcel 191).

• Agenda Item - parcel 191.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 15.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of property for right of way and permanent construction easement for maintenance of slopes (Parcel 150-0-010-04-0) 3032 Willis Foreman Road (Willis Foreman Road Widening Project – Project Parcel 26).

• Agenda Item - parcel 26.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 16.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of property for right of way, permanent construction easement for maintenance of slopes, and temporary driveway easement (Parcel 194-0-147-00-0) 4102 Willis Foreman Road (Willis Foreman Road Widening Project – Project Parcel 183).

• Agenda Item - parcel 183.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 17.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of property for permanent construction easement for maintenance of slopes and temporary easement for construction of drives (Parcel 165-0-015-00-0) 2746 Willis Foreman Road (Willis Foreman Road Widening Project – Project Parcel 121).

• Agenda Item - parcel 121.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 18.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of property for right of way, permanent construction easement for maintenance of slopes, and temporary driveway easement (Parcel 178-0-013-00-0) 2721 Willis Foreman Road (Willis Foreman Road Widening Project – Project Parcel 135).

• Agenda Item - parcel 135.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 19.Approve the purchase through a sole source procurement in amount of $50,103.00 for Richmond County’s Rhythm In-Sync Adaptive Signal Timing System upgrade for Traffic ITS Operational Improvements for Fort Gordon Gates 2 & 6 corridor. /AE.

• Rhythm Systems.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Sole Source Rhythm Eng..pdf (0.44 MB)

• 20.Approve continued funding of the current on-Call ITS Construction & Emergency Repair services contract in amount of $44,493.06 for ITS network maintenance repairs at Broad Street Corridor between 13th Street to St. Sebestian Way. RFP 25-100A /AE

• On-Call ITS Construction_Agenda Item Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SEU_proposal.pdf (0.39 MB)

• 21.Approve Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) option of 0.076 acres Temporary Easements request from the Augusta, GA owned parcel/Augusta Levee for Bridge on SR 4 (US 25 BU) over Savannah River Project (PI#0013927). Temporary Easements boundaries depicted at attached GDOT Preliminary Right of Way Map dated 04/25/24 sheets 60-0003, 60-0004, and 60-0009, and described at sheet 60-0013. /AE

• Savannah River Bridge_Agenda Item Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 0013927_Parcel_7_Plans_rev1.29.26.pdf (0.82 MB)

• 22.Motion to authorize in connection with the Willis Foreman Project (PI# 0013703) condemnation those parcels which Engineering has been unable to reach an agreement regarding value with the property owner and those parcels that counsel has determined that need to be condemned for title issues. /AE

• Willis Foreman Rd 1_Agenda Item Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Willis Forman Road Widening-Parcels to be closed_List for Agenda.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 23.Emergency purchase of Air Conditioners for North Max Hicks Control Room

• Ac Unit.pdf (0.06 MB)
• R416999 EMER GOLD MECH.pdf (5.35 MB)

• 24.Approve Award of Bid Item #26-130 for the construction of the Augusta Reservoir Dams Improvements Project to Shearer-Mutimer Construction, LLC.

• 20260227_26-130_Municode Agenda Item-Notice of Award.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 26-130 Invitation to Bid.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 26-130_TAB.pdf (0.09 MB)
• 20260227_26-130_Director's Justification Memo.pdf (0.19 MB)
• 20260227_26-130_Justification Letter-Cost Variance & Budget Update.pdf (1.90 MB)
• 26-130 Planholders.pdf (0.23 MB)

• 25.Motion to approve the staff to begin identifying a parking management solution for the downtown corridor.  (Requested by Commissioner Don Clark)

• Coversheet_ Parking Management_ Clark 3.31.26.pdf (0.06 MB)

FINANCE

• 26.Motion to approve the Resolution and Amended Adoption Agreement and Addendum to Augusta's GMA 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan ("DC Plan") to allow Judge Emeritus to receive benefits while employed and prohibit future employee and employer contributions for Judge Emeritus.

• GMA 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan.pdf (1.72 MB)

• 27.Motion to approve funding for the March 10, 2026 Special Election in House District 130 and the April 7, 2026 Runoff

• ITEM-Staff-2ce43e030e30420cae7dcc10af834c28 (3).pdf (0.06 MB)
• Special Election 3-10-2026.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 2026-31-03 Bd. of Elections -Special Election Runoff.pdf (0.14 MB)

PUBLIC SAFETY

• 28.Approve agreements related to the continued operation of Augusta’s Land Mobile Radio System (LMRS)

• Agenda Item Coversheet LMRS 2026.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Augusta Comm SLA.pdf (0.51 MB)
• Augusta Comm Sole Source Approved Administration.pdf (0.10 MB)
• Augusta Comm Sole Source Letter fom Motorola.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Augusta Comm Sole Source Memo from CIO Horne.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Augusta Radio Subscriber Agreement - Augusta Tech 2025.pdf (0.11 MB)
• Augusta Radio Subscriber Agreement AU 2025 with Changes 11.24.2025.pdf (0.16 MB)
• Augusta Radio Subscriber Agreement RCSS 2025 - Signed by Superintendent 9-12-2025.pdf (0.70 MB)
• Augusta Radio Subscriber Agreement- Warren Baptist.pdf (0.11 MB)
• Ground Lease Agreement - Richmond Co Blythe Tower Building Property Term Amended for review - RAK edits 19FEB2026.pdf (0.09 MB)
• IGA ATF (Signed) 2026.pdf (0.28 MB)

• 29.Motion to approve the replacement of obsolete computer equipment (laptops, computers, servers, printers, scanners, switches, routers, VOIP phones, virtual environment, backup solutions, analog gateways, other telecommunication devices, security appliances, uninterrupted power supplies, radios, and MDTs) as well as the purchase of any related required computer software upgrades, cloud storage, and server resources.

• Item Coversheet for 2026 Replacements.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 30.Motion to approve the designation of Chief Superior Court Judge Flythe as the Authorized Official for the SCIP Youth Gang Grant quarterly reimbursement submissions in the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) grant portal.

• 3.31.26 Commission Agenda Item-Designate Authorized Official for SCIP Youth Gang Grant Reimbursement.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Superior Court 01.20.26.pdf (0.11 MB)
• JUDGE FLYTHE AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL MAYOR LETTER.pdf (0.01 MB)

• 31.Motion to approve the granting of a Permanent Utility Easement to Jefferson Energy Cooperative for the installation and maintenance of electric utility infrastructure to serve the proposed new Fire Station located at Gordon Highway and Powell Road.

• Coversheet Permanent Utility Easement for New Fire Station 3.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Augusta Fire Station 3_ROW Easement Form.pdf (0.08 MB)
• Augusta Fire Station 3_PR Form.pdf (0.10 MB)

LEGAL MEETING

  A.  Pending and Potential Litigation

  B.   Real Estate

  C.   Personnel

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

• Coversheet_ affidavit 3.31.26.pdf (0.06 MB)