Council Agenda - Regular Meeting 02/10/2026 09:00 AM C. E. “Red” McDaniel City Services Center- Second Floor

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

INVOCATION: Offered by Mayor Pro Tem R. Gary Allen

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Skip Henderson

MINUTES

• 1.Approval of minutes for the January 27, 2026, Council Meeting and Executive Session. 

• 20260127.COUNCIL.pdf (0.10 MB)

PROCLAMATIONS

• 2.Proclamation:     Arbor Day

        Receiving:      Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission

• 3.Proclamation:   211 Day

  Receiving:      Ben Moser, President & CEO of United Way, and Jennifer St John, Senior Vice President of Impact

• 4.Proclamation:     Brian Daniel Waters

        Receiving:      Family of Brian Daniel Waters

PRESENTATIONS

• 5.FY25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report – David Irwin, External Auditor, Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC

• MA#5 - FY25 Annual Comp Financial Report.pdf (0.48 MB)

• 6.2025 Year-End Statistical Data & Accomplishments – Chief Stoney Mathis, Columbus Police Department

• MA#6 - CPD.pdf (0.54 MB)

CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA

ORDINANCES

• 1.2nd Reading- REZN-10-25-1931: An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to change certain boundaries of a district located at 2361 South Lumpkin Road (parcel # 059-053-001) from Neighborhood Commercial (NC) Zoning District to General Commercial (GC) Zoning District. (Planning Department and PAC recommend approval.)(Continued from 12-16-26) (Councilor Cogle)

• REZN-10-25-1931 Ordinance 1st Reading 12-9-25.pdf (0.02 MB)
• REZN-10-25-1931 Council Staff Report.pdf (1.15 MB)

• 2.2nd Reading- REZN-11-25-2127:  An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to change certain boundaries of a district located at 6213 and 6221 Macon Road (parcel # 111-008-005) from Neighborhood Commercial (NC) Zoning District to General Commercial (GC) Zoning District with conditions. (Planning Department and PAC recommend approval.) (Councilor Crabb)

• Ordinance REZN-11-25-2127 (Propsed Amendment) 2nd Reading 2-10-26.pdf (0.03 MB)
• REZN-11-25-2127 Council Staff Report.pdf (1.60 MB)
• REZN-11-25-2127 Ordinance 1st Reading 1-27-26.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 3.2nd Reading: REZN CUVA: An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to change certain portions of a district known as the Conversation Use Valuation Assessment, from RE1 (Residential Estate 1) Zoning District to RE5 (Residential Estate 5) Zoning District. (Planning Department recommends approval.) (Mayor Pro-Tem and Councilor Davis)

• Conservation Use Valuation Assessment (CUVA) Ordinance_ 1st Reading 1-27-26.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Conservation Use Valuation Assessment (CUVA) Council Staff Report_04v2 01-27-2026.pdf (0.15 MB)

• 4.1st Reading: REZN-11-25-2173:  An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to change certain boundaries of a district located at 3233 6th Avenue (parcel # 014-018-028) from Residential Multifamily – 2 (RMF2) Zoning District to Residential Multifamily – 1 (RMF1) Zoning District with conditions. (Planning Department and PAC recommend approval) (Continued on 1st Reading from 1-27-26.) (Councilor Garrett)

• REZN-11-25-2173 Ordinance 1-27-26.pdf (0.02 MB)
• REZN-11-25-2173 Council Staff Report.pdf (1.43 MB)

• 5.1st Reading- REZN-12-25-2295: An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to change certain boundaries of a district located at 4937 Macon Road (parcel # 097-001-002) from Single Family Residential – 2 (SFR2) Zoning District to Residential Multifamily – 1 (RMF1) with conditions Zoning District. (Planning Department recommends approval with conditions. PAC recommends denial)(Councilor Hickey)

• REZN-12-25-2295 Ordinance 1st Reading 2-10-26.pdf (0.02 MB)
• REZN-12-25-2295 Council Staff Report.pdf (2.75 MB)

• 6.1st Reading- An ordinance regulating the vehicular traffic in Columbus, Georgia, by amending City Code Section 20-8.1.1 Through Streets Designated by deleting "Averette drive" as an intersecting street with the through street of Preston Drive; by amending Columbus Code Section 20-8.1.2 Multi-way Stops Designated for the purpose of establishing a multi-way stop at the intersection of Preston Drive and Averett Drive; authorizing the installation of official traffic control devices indicating said stop intersections and repealing any conflicting ordinances and for other purposes. (Councilors Garrett and Crabb)

• Preston-Averett 4-way Stop Ordinanance 1st Reading 2-10-26.pdf (0.02 MB)

RESOLUTIONS

• 7.A Resolution of the Council of Columbus, Georgia authorizing the issuance of Columbus, Georgia Water and Sewerage Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, in accordance with the request of the Columbus, Georgia Board of Water Commissioners; to authorize the Mayor and other officials of Columbus to take such further actions as are necessary to provide for the sale, issuance, and delivery of the bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $140,000,000 for the purpose of financing or refinancing certain additions, extensions, and improvements to the water and sewerage system and refunding a portion of the Series 2014A and the Series 2016 Water and Sewerage Revenue Bonds; and for other purposes. (Request of Columbus, Georgia Board of Water Commissioners)

• Resolution of the Issuer CWW 2026 Revenue Bonds 2-10-26.pdf (0.04 MB)
• CA#7 - Attachment.pdf (0.57 MB)
• CWW Feb 10 City Council Presentation_FINAL.pdf (0.80 MB)

PUBLIC AGENDA

• 1.Ms. Vickie C. Stafford, Re: The Proposed Rezoning of 4937 Macon Road.

• 2.Mrs. Monica Luker, Re: A presentation of thanks and appreciation for all that the Mayor of Columbus and City Council Members do for our AMAZING Columbus!

• 3.Mr. Johnathan Cole, representing Cole’s Towing, Re: Vehicle Towing Services Contract.

• 4.Mr. Nakia Lee, representing Topic Salon, Re: Road construction and the impact on businesses.

• 5.Dr. Natalie Nicole, representing Role Model Academy, Re: Public Trust and Government Follow-Through.

• 6.Mr. Timothy Veals, Re: Head Street Safety Concerns and Property Owner Responsibilities.

• 7.Mr. Val McGowan, Re: Buena Vista Road & Spider Web Project – Quality of work, materials, and oversight.

• 8.Ms. Theresa El-Amin, representing Southern Anti-Racism Network, Re: Planning Department, Inspections, Demolitions, and Land for Sale.

• 9.Mrs. Robyn Burnett, representing New Bethel AME Church, Re: Hazardous walkway and a need for stop light similar to other cities in Georgia.

• 10.Mrs. Audrey Holston-Palmore, Re: ETAL Contact Portion of Heir Property

• 11.Reverend Mark Lawrence, representing Mount Olive Baptist Church, Fortson, Re: Moving forward without looking back.

• 12.Mr. John Scott, Re: Destruction of property in Windsor Park and Tanglewood.

CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA

• 1.2026 Legislative Agenda Items – Additional Proposed Items

  Consideration is requested of the resolutions for the 2026 Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly.

• Council Legislative Items Feb. 10.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 2.Department of Accountability Courts – CACJ Annual Grant

  Approval is requested to submit an application, and if approved, accept $650,000 or as otherwise awarded from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the operation of the Superior Court Accountability Courts, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and to amend the Multi-governmental Fund by $650,000 or as otherwise awarded. The City is required to provide a 15% cash matching funds ($115,000.00) to participate in this grant program.  This cash match is satisfied in the salary and benefits of the current Director of Accountability Courts. 

• Department of Accountability Courts – CACJ Annual Grant.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 3.Department of Accountability Courts – Jail Screening Expansion Grant

  Approval is requested to submit an application, and if approved, accept $169,720 or as otherwise awarded from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the operation of the Superior Court Accountability Courts, from February 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, and to amend the Multi-governmental Fund by $169,720 or as otherwise awarded. There is no match required for this funding.  

• Department of Accountability Courts – Jail Screening Expansion Grant.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 4.Project Life Saver- BJA FY25 The Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities

  Approval is requested for the Mayor or his designee to apply for, accept, and expend any awarded funds as per the grant guidelines and City regulations, if awarded, a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice – Office of Justice Programs- Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). BJA FY25 The Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities that funds the purchase of tracking technology used to find vulnerable missing persons. It also funds wandering prevention, intervention, and rescue programs, in the amount of $150,000, or as otherwise awarded, with no local match required, and amend the Multi-governmental Fund budget by the amount of the award.

• 02.10.2026 BJA FY25 The Kevin and Avonte Program- Project Life Saver Grant.pdf (0.02 MB)

PURCHASES

• A.Paint (Interior/Exterior) and Accessories (Annual Contract) – Georgia Statewide Contract Cooperative Purchase

• A. Paint and Accessories Annual Contract - Georgia Statewide Cooperative Purchase.pdf (0.02 MB)

• B.Two (2) Ford Transit Vans for Public Works – Georgia Statewide Contract Cooperative Purchase

• B. Two Ford Transit Vans for Public Works - Georgia Statewide Contract Cooperative Purchase.pdf (0.02 MB)

• C.Refurbishment of Solid Waste Grapple Truck for Public Works

• C. Refurbishment of Solid Waste Grapple Truck for Public Works.pdf (0.02 MB)

• D.Declaration of Surplus and Donation of Police Bicycles

• D. Declaration of Surplus and Donation of Police Bicycles.pdf (0.02 MB)

• E.Drone System with Associated Software/Equipment and Installation for the Sheriff’s Office

• G. Drone System With Associated Software_Equipment and Installation for the Sheriff's Office.pdf (0.03 MB)

• F.Electric Buses for Metra - Washington State Transit Bus Cooperative Contract Purchase

• F. Electric Buses For Metra - Washington State Transit Bus Cooperative Contract Purchase.pdf (0.03 MB)

• G.Amendment – Alcohol Management Services for Columbus Civic Center Locations (Annual Contract) – RFP No. 24-0005

• E. Amendment - Alcohol Management Services for Columbus Civic Center.pdf (0.03 MB)

EMERGENCY PURCHASES

UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS

BID ADVERTISEMENT

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• Bid Advertisements.pdf (0.03 MB)

CLERK OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA

ENCLOSURES - INFORMATION ONLY

• 1.Memo: Progress Update on Compliance with Board and Commission Minute Submissions

• COC - Memo (Board Compliance - UPDATE w. Attachment).pdf (0.64 MB)

ENCLOSURES - ACTION REQUESTED

• 2.Minutes of the following boards

  457 Deferred Compensation Board 01-18-24

  457 Deferred Compensation Board 11-06-25

  Airport Commission 06-08-20, 06-24-20, 07-10-20, 08-10-20, 08-26-20 & 09-23-20

  Airport Commission 04-28-21, 05-26-21, 07-28-21, 08-25-21 & 09-22-21

  Airport Commission 09-27-23

  Airport Commission 01-22-25, 06-25-25, 07-23-25, 10-19-25, 11-19-25 & 12-07-25

  Airport Commission 01-08-26

  Animal Control Advisory Board 01-28-26

  Board of Family and Children Services 11-19-20

  Board of Family and Children Services 02-18-21

  Board of Family and Children Services 04-??-23, 05-??-23 & 06-15-23

  Board of Family and Children Services 12-??-24

  Board of Family and Children Services 07-23-25 & 11-29-25

  Board of Family and Children Services 01-21-26

  Board of Tax Assessors #02-26 & 03-26

  Board of Zoning 05-07-25, 06-04-25, 07-09-25 & 09-03-25

  Civic Center Advisory Board 06-13-24, 08-15-24 & 11-21-24

  Civic Center Advisory Board 02-20-25 & 08-21-25

  Columbus Convention and Visitor Board (CVB) 02-19-25, 03-19-25, 09-17-25 & 11-19-25

  Community Development Advisory Council (CDAC) 10-08-20

  Community Development Advisory Council (CDAC) 09-09-21

  Community Development Advisory Council (CDAC) 03-17-22 & 12-08-22

  Community Development Advisory Council (CDAC) 06-13-24

  Community Development Advisory Council (CDAC) 09-11-25 & 12-11-25

  Golf Course Authority 01-28-20, 02-25-20 & 10-27-20

  Golf Course Authority 02-23-21, 03-23-21, 04-27-21, 05-25-21 & 09-28-21

  Golf Course Authority 02-21-22, 03-22-22, 05-24-22, 07-26-22, 08-23-22, 10-25-22 & 11-22-22

  Golf Course Authority 01-24-23, 04-25-23, 08-23-23 & 10-24-23

  Golf Course Authority 01-19-24

  Golf Course Authority 06-17-25, 07-22-25, 08-21-25 & 10-28-25

  Golf Course Authority 01-06-26

  Hospital Authority of Columbus, 10-28-25

• 457 Deferred Compensation Board.pdf (0.12 MB)
• Airport Commission.pdf (5.64 MB)
• Animal Control Advisory Board.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Board of Family and Children Services.pdf (0.74 MB)
• Board of Tax Assessors.pdf (0.18 MB)
• Board of Zoning.pdf (0.22 MB)
• Civic Center Advisory Board.pdf (0.43 MB)
• Columbus Convention and Visitor Board.pdf (0.26 MB)
• Community Development Advisory Council.pdf (0.61 MB)
• Golf Course Authority.pdf (4.14 MB)
• Hospital Authority of Columbus.pdf (0.34 MB)

• 3.RESOLUTION (ADD-ON):A Resolution excusing Councilor R. Walker Garrett from the February 10, 2026, Regular Council Meeting.

• COC - Garrett (Add-On).pdf (0.02 MB)

BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED

• Board Appointments..pdf (0.04 MB)

ADD-ONS