Council Agenda - Regular Meeting 06/16/2026 09:00 AM Muscogee Public Education Center - Board Room

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

INVOCATION: Offered by Chaplain Eric Clark, Fort Benning

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Sophia Phillips from Fox Elementary

MINUTES

• 1.Approval of minutes for the June 9, 2026, Council Meeting.

PROCLAMATIONS

• 2.Proclamation:    Responsible Fatherhood Month

        Receiving:    Pastor Jarod Hinton, Georgia Faith Director for Citizens Defending Freedom

• 3.Proclamation:    ASK Day

         Receiving:    Dr. Jaketra Bryant, LPC

PRESENTATIONS

• 4.AJ McClung Stadium Update – Honorable Calvin Smyre, Chairman, Fountain City Classic, Inc.

CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA

ORDINANCES

• 1.2nd Reading: REZN-03-26-0652: An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to change certain boundaries of a district located at 2458 and 2464 Martha’s Loop (parcel # 085-054017A/026) from Residential Multifamily 2 (RMF2) Zoning District to Single Family Residential – 4 (SFR4) Zoning District. (Planning Department and PAC recommend approval.)(Councilor Barnes)

• 2.2nd Reading: REZN-04-26-0737: An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to change certain boundaries of a district located at 715 and 723 Apex Road (parcel # 014-005-004/011) from General Commercial (GC) Zoning District to Residential Multifamily -1 (RMF1) Zoning District with a condition. (Planning Department and PAC recommend approval.)(Councilor Garrett)

• 3.2nd Reading:  REZN-04-26-0738: An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to change certain boundaries of a district located at 5227 13th Avenue (parcel # 033-011-008) from General Commercial (GC) Zoning District to Residential Multifamily -1 (RMF1) Zoning District. (Planning Department and PAC recommend approval.)(Councilor Garrett)

• 4.2nd Reading: REZN-04-26-0956: An Ordinance amending the text of Unified Development Ordinance of the Columbus Code (“the UDO”) to provide for a Mill Redevelopment Zoning District in the Bibb City Area; and for other purposes. (Planning Department recommends conditional approval and PAC recommends approval.) (Councilor Garrett)

• 5.2nd Reading: An Ordinance providing for the establishment of taxing districts, including a county-wide general services district and three (3) urban services districts and three (3) Business Improvement Districts (BID); providing for the levy, assessment, and collection of taxes for Columbus, Georgia within such districts for the year 2026 as provided under the Charter of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia; providing penalties for violations of the provisions of said ordinance; and for other purposes. (Budget Committee)

• 6.2nd Reading:  An Ordinance amending the Columbus Code to repeal and replace Sections 14-14 and 14-15 with new code sections that impose a curfew for unattended minors in the Uptown District, and for other purposes. (Mayor Pro-Tem)

• 7.2nd Reading:  REZN-02-26-0289: An Ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance of the Columbus Code (“the UDO”) to provide for Technology Overlay Districts; establishing underlying zoning districts where such overlay districts are permitted; to redefine Developments of Regional Impact; and for other purposes. (As amended on 1st Reading 6-9-26.)(Mayor Pro-Tem)

• 8.1st Reading: An Ordinance providing for the levy, assessment, and collection of taxes for the public school system of Columbus, Georgia; and for other purposes. (Budget Review Committee)

RESOLUTIONS

• 9.A Resolution authorizing payment of attorney fees which may be incurred for legal services rendered regarding various city issues during fiscal year 2027. (Mayor Pro-Tem)

PUBLIC AGENDA

• 1.Ms. Kim Decker, Re: PAWS

• 2.Mrs. Irma Mason & Ms. Waleisah Wilson-Menefee, representing NewLife-Second Chance Outreach, Inc., Re: Upcoming Events and to Announce Receipt of 10th Annual Proclamation Receipt from Governor to Honor July as Reentry Awareness Month.

• 3.Mr. Danny Arencibia, representing Columbus Collaborative, Inc., Re: Action Plan with Strategic Local Public and Private Partnerships for Youth Community.

• 4.Dr. Marvin Broadwater, Sr., Re: Landlords & Property Owners Must Do Better.

• 5.Dr. Natalie Nicole, representing Role Model Academy of Arts, Re: ADA Compliance: Accessibility Is a Civil Right.

• 6.Mr. Gregory Foster, Re: Curfew.

• 7.Ms. Theresa El-Amin, representing Southern Anti-Racism Network, Re: Understanding Social Movements & How Not to Betray Them.

• 8.Ms. Pamela Moss, Re: Whose Best Interest is Being Represented by Columbus City Council?

• 9.Miss. Haley Sargent, Re: Data Center Overlay.

CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA

• 1.Risk Management Legal Services 

  Approval is requested for the legal services rendered regarding Risk Management issues for Fiscal Year 2027.  

PURCHASES

• A.Contract Extension for Elevator Maintenance Services (Annual Contract) – RFB No. 19-0025

• B.Contract Extension for Post-Accident Drug Screening:  After-Hours, Weekends, Holidays

• C.Contract Amendment for Inmate Food Management Services for Muscogee County Prison (Annual Contract) – RFP No. 20-0005

• D.Four (4) Salt/Sand Tailgate Spreaders and Hydraulic System Upfit for Public Works

• E.Four (4) Washer/Extractors For Muscogee County Prison – BuyBoard Cooperative Purchase

• F.Mold Removal and Remediation Services

• G.Grant Writing Services (Annual Contract) – RFP No. 25-0020

EMERGENCY PURCHASES

UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS

• A.Columbus Uptown Pickleball Complex Update - Ryan Pruett, Director of Inspections & Code 

• B.FY26 Budget Update - Jim Arendt, Executive Director of the Golf Authority

• C.FY26 Budget Update – David Britt, Tax Commissioner

• D.Revenue Division  Update - Angelica Alexder, Finance Director 

• E. Finance Update - Angelica Alexander, Finance Director

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CLERK OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA

ENCLOSURES - INFORMATION ONLY

• 1.Current Vacancy Report: Boards, Commissions & Authorities

ENCLOSURES - ACTION REQUESTED

• 2.Minutes of the following boards:

  Board of Tax Assessors #21-26

  Columbus Sports & Entertainment Authority 5-11-26

  Columbus Sports & Entertainment Authority 5-26-26

  New Horizon Behavioral Health 02-02-26

  New Horizon Behavioral Health 03-09-26

  New Horizon Behavioral Health April 2026 - Notice

  New Horizon Behavioral Health 05-11-26

BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED

ADD-ONS