CALL TO ORDER: Mayor B. H. “Skip” Henderson, III, Presiding
INVOCATION: Offered by Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards, St. Thomas Episcopal Church of Columbus, Georgia
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Henderson
MINUTES
PRESENTATION:
CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA
ORDINANCES
RESOLUTION
PUBLIC AGENDA
CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
Approval is requested to authorize an amended MOU with Enrichment Services Program, Inc. to continue the administration of CCG’s Utility Assistance Program funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Approval is requested of the add on resolution for the 2024 Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly. The Columbus Consolidated Government is requesting that the local legislative delegation to the Georgia General Assembly permit imposition of court costs not to exceed $5.00 to be added as a surcharge by Probate Court, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2034 to be used to defray technology costs of Probate Court. Such technology fee surcharges shall be used exclusively to provide procurement of services and equipment for the conservation of court records and archiving the same to digital contents for public access.
Approval is requested to authorize the District Attorney’s Victim-Witness Assistance Program to apply for and if approved, accept a grant for $144,246 or as otherwise awarded from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council of Georgia along with $132,077 from the 5% Crime Victim Surcharge Fund allocated in the FY24 Budget to provide funding for Crime Victim Assistance in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.
PURCHASES
UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS
BID ADVERTISEMENT
TO: Mayor and Councilors
FROM: Finance Department
December 6, 2023
Steel Signal Strain Poles (Annual Contract) – RFB No. 24-0017
Scope of RFB
It is the intent of the Columbus Consolidated Government (City) to establish an annual contract with a qualified vendor to provide steel signal strain poles on an “as needed” basis to be delivered to Traffic Engineering Division for the City of Columbus, GA. This bid includes unit costs for a variety of steel signal strain poles that the City may need for traffic signal projects. As information to vendors, the City averages three to four new/upgrade signal projects each year. The quantity of steel signal strain poles purchased thru this annual contract will vary from year to year, depending on the number of roadway and/or traffic signal projects that are funded.
The term of the contract shall be for two (2) years, with the option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods. Contract renewal will be contingent upon the mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor.
December 8, 2023
General Contractor Services and Housing Inspection Services for the Community Reinvestment Department (Annual Contract) – RFP No. 24-0012
Scope of RFP
Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) invites qualified vendors to provide general contractor services (Option A) and housing inspection services (Option B) for rehabilitative single-family housing located throughout Columbus-Muscogee County. The Community Reinvestment Department will procure the services on an as-needed basis. Vendors may submit proposals for one, both or all options.
Some activities could be a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funded project which utilizes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. Contracts utilizing CDBG funding are subject to state and local laws, as well as federal regulations found in §2 CFR 200.317 through §2 CFR 300.327 and §24 CFR 570.611. Potential bidders must assure that all project activities will be administered in compliance with labor and civil rights laws and regulations for CDBG funded projects.
The term of the contract will be for two years, with the option to renew for three additional twelve-month periods. Contract renewal shall be contingent upon the mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor.
December 15, 2023
Underserved and Inmate Healthcare Consultant – RFP No. 24-0009
Scope of RFP
Columbus Consolidated Government is seeking a third-party advisory firm, with experience establishing community-funded networks of care for underserved and inmate populations. The firm shall assist the City with developing a fair, inclusive and equitable plan to service the target populations’ medical needs.
December 27, 2023
Touch Screen Information Kiosks for METRA (Re-Bid) – RFB No. 24-0019
Scope of RFB
The Columbus, Georgia Metropolitan (METRA) Transit System is soliciting bid responses for the procurement of one (1) Outdoor Double-Sided Touch Screen Information Kiosk and one (1) Indoor Single-Sided Information Kiosk for use at METRA’s bus station, the METRA Transfer Center.
REFERRALS:
CLERK OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA
ENCLOSURES - ACTION REQUESTED
Board of Tax Assessors, #38-23 and #39-23
Board of Water Commissioners, November 13, 2023
Columbus Golf Course Authority, September 26, 2023
Columbus Ironworks Convention & Trade Center Authority, February 23, April 27, June 29 and August 24, 2023
Convention & Visitors Board of Commissioners, October 18, 2023
Historic & Architectural Review Board, February 13, March 13, April 13, and May 8, 2023
Land Bank Authority, October 11, 2023
The Medical Center Hospital Authority, July 26, 2023
BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED
Lawanna Williams Open for Nominations
Does not desire reappointment (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expires: December 31, 2023
VACANT Open for Nominations
Term Expires: December 31, 2028 (Council’s Appointment)
The terms are six years. Meets quarterly.
Women: 4
Senatorial District 15: 2
Senatorial District 29: 2
Marjorie “Mollie” Smith Open for Nominations
Historic District Resident (Council’s Appointment)
Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: January 31, 2024
Libby Smith Open for Nominations
Historic District Resident (Council’s Appointment)
Not Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: January 31, 2024
Rev. Curtis West Open for Nominations
Liberty Cultural Center, Inc. (Council’s Appointment)
No longer a resident of Muscogee County
Term Expires: January 31, 2024
The terms are three years. Meets monthly.
Women: 5
Senatorial District 15: 9
Senatorial District 29: 2
Troy Keller Open for Nominations
Educator Seat (Council’s Appointment)
Not eligible to succeed
Term Expired: December 31, 2020
Frank Tommey Open for Nominations
Residential Development Seat (Council’s Appointment)
Not eligible to succeed
Term Expired: December 31, 2020
These are four-year terms. Meets as needed.
Councilor Cogle is nominating Clifton Ruehl for the Educator seat and Jodi Saunders for the Residential Development seat.
Women: 7
Senatorial District 15: 5
Senatorial District 29: 6
COUNCIL HEARING:
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