Council Agenda - Regular Meeting 04/28/2026 05:30 PM C. E. “Red” McDaniel City Services Center- Second Floor

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor B.H. "Skip" Henderson, III, Presiding

INVOCATION: Offered by Father Kevin Braski - St. Anne Catholic Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Skip Henderson

MINUTES

• 1.Approval of minutes for the April 14, 2026, Council Meeting.   

PROCLAMATIONS:

• 2.Proclamation: Columbus Police Department & District Attorney’s Office Appreciation Day

        Receiving:      CPD & DA’s Office

PRESENTATIONS:

• 3.MAYOR’S FY2027 BUDGET PRESENTATION: Mayor Henderson presents the Recommended FY2027 Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA

ORDINANCES

• 1.2nd Reading:  REZN-02-26-0189: An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to change certain boundaries of a district located at 5306 Buena Vista Road (parcel # 095-045-019) from Single Family Residential – 2 (SFR2) Zoning District to Residential Multifamily – 1 (RMF1) Zoning District with conditions. (Planning Department and PAC recommend approval.)(As amended on 1st Reading.)(Councilor Tucker)

• 2.2nd Reading:  REZN-02-26-0346: An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to change certain boundaries of a district located at 9055 Veterans Parkway (parcel # 079-001-034) from Residential Office (RO) Zoning District to Residential Estate - 1 (RE1)(Planning Department and PAC recommend approval)(Councilor Davis)

• 3.1st Reading:  REZN-07-25-1259: An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to change certain boundaries of a district located at 6821 Mobley Road (parcel # 190-014-020) from Single Family Residential – 1 (SFR1) Zoning District to Single Family Residential – 2 (SFR2) Zoning District. (Planning Department and PAC recommend approval.)(Continued on 1st Reading from 4-14-26.) (Councilor Davis) 

• 4.1st Reading: An ordinance to revise and clarify certain provisions of Chapter 2 of the Columbus Code which provide for meeting dates and procedures for the Columbus Council; and for other purposes. (Mayor Pro-Tem)

• 5.1st Reading- An Ordinance amending Section 2-68 of the Columbus Code to provide that the internal auditor/compliance officer shall be subject to the direction of the Columbus Council acting though a designated member of Council, and for other purposes. (Councilor Tucker)

RESOLUTIONS

PUBLIC AGENDA

• 1.Mr. George McDowell, Re: Public Trust in Local Governance.

• 2.Ms. Yaunita Arrington, Re: Concerns regarding due process violations, improper lien placement, and administrative failures related to Code Enforcement actions on my property, and to request corrective action and review.

• 3.Mr. Mike Watford, Re: Debris on Roaring Branch Creek from Bradley Park Drive. New Apartment Construction.

• 4.Ms. Theresa El-Amin, representing Southern Anti-Racism Network, Re: Developing a Peoples Budget. Access to Healthcare. (Referral from Mayor’s Commission for Persons with Disabilities)

• 5.Mr. Gregory Foster, Re: Corrupt Intent.

• 6.Mr. William Worley, Re: Wheelchair Swings.

• 7.Mx. Erik Pitzer, Re: Skate Park Upgrade.

• 8.Mr. Carl Faulk, Re: Waste Pickup.

• 9.Mr. Marcello Ramirez, Re: Demolition of Property Located at 225 21st Avenue. (Translator will be accompanying the applicant)

CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA

• 1.Street Acceptance – Lavender Glen, Enclave Court, and Larkspur Place

  Approval is requested for the acceptance of Lavender Glen, Enclave Court, and Larkspur Place, located in The Enclave at Cartledge Creek.

• 2.GDOT Street Lighting Agreement – SR 22/US 80 @ SR 22 SPUR

  Approval is requested to enter into an Agreement Between the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and the Columbus Consolidated Government (City) for the purpose of the installation, operation, and maintenance of the lighting system that will be installed within the SR 22/US 80 @ SR 22 SPUR.

• 3.FY26 Local Road Assistance (LRA)

  Approval is requested to submit an application and accept if awarded, FY 26 Local Road Assistance (LRA) from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). The FY 26 LRA allocation for Columbus-Muscogee County from GDOT is $2,972,701.86 with no local match required.

• 4.Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant Application

  Approval is requested to submit a grant application and, if awarded, accept funds up to $750,000 from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the operation of the Muscogee County Juvenile Court for evidence-based programming and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant award and enter into a memorandum of agreement with Evidence-Based Associates, LLC. The grant period is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

• 5.2025 Homeland Security Hazmat Grant – Fire/EMS

  Approval is requested to accept a grant in the amount of $6,000.00 or as otherwise awarded, from the Homeland Security Grant Program, for the purchase and maintenance of Hazmat Equipment, with an amendment made to the Multi-Government Fund by the like amount, with no matching funds required.

• 6.2025 Homeland Security GSAR (Georgia Search and Rescue) Grant – Fire/EMS

  Approval is requested to accept a grant in the amount of  $55,230.00  or as otherwise awarded, from the Homeland Security Grant Program, to support the purchase, maintenance, and training associated with equipment utilized by the West Central Georgia Search and Rescue (GSAR) Team, with an amendment made to the Multi-Government Fund by the like amount with no matching funds required.

PURCHASES

• A.Service Contract for Various Types of Transmissions for METRA (Annual Contract) – RFB No. 26-0031

• B.Alternators & Starters for METRA (Annual Contract) – RFB No. 26-0029

• C.Contract Extension for Leather Items (Annual Contract) – RFB No. 20-0013

• D.Amendment 9 for Space Planning and Programming & Design Professional Services for Columbus Consolidated Government Center Project – RFQ No. 20-0001

EMERGENCY PURCHASES

UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS

• A.PAWS Animal Services Division Contract Update - Courtney Pierce, Executive Director, PAWS & Donna McGinnis, Contract Administrator, Columbus Consolidated Government

• B.Jail Update -  Ryan Pruett, Director, Inspections & Code,  Douglas      Kleppin, AIA, LEED AP - Principal, The S/L/A/M Collaborative, Doug      Shaw, AIA - Managing Member/Owner, Jericho Design Group, LLC, and Henry      Painter - Senior Project Executive, Gilbane Building Company

• C.FY26 Sheriff's Office Budget Update - Sheriff Greg Countryman

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CLERK OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA

ENCLOSURES - INFORMATION ONLY

• 1.Upcoming Board Appointments: Board of Family & Children Services

• 2.Upcoming Board Appointments: Columbus Golf Authority

• 3.Upcoming Board Appointments: Columbus Sports & Entertainment Authority

• 4.Upcoming Board Appointments: New Horizons Behavioral Health- Mental Health, Addictive Diseases & Developmental Disabilities- Community Service Board

ENCLOSURES - ACTION REQUESTED

• 5.Resolution: A Resolution changing the regularly scheduled Council meetings for the month of June 2026. (These changes are made annually to ensure compliance with requirements necessary for the adoption of the fiscal year budgets.)

• 6.Minutes of the following boards:

  Board of Tax Assessors #13-26

  Board of Tax Assessors #14-26

  Board of Zoning Appeals 03-04-26

  Columbus Sports & Entertainment Authority 03-09-26

  Pension Board 10-08-25

  Pension Board 11-12-25

  Planning Advisory Commission 03-04-26

  Planning Advisory Commission 03-18-26

BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED