Council Agenda - Regular Meeting 02/24/2026 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 Dallas Sims- Director of Victory Mission Columbus

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Skip Henderson

MINUTES

• 1.Approval of minutes for the February 10, 2026, Council Meeting.  

• 20260210.COUNCIL.pdf (0.11 MB)

RESOLUTIONS

• 2.A Resolution authorizing a general operational audit of the Golf Course Authority by the Internal Auditor. (Requested by Councilor Toyia Tucker, as Chair of the Auditor Committee)

• MA - Resolution. Transition Audit (Golf Authority).pdf (0.02 MB)

PRESENTATIONS:

• 3.ADD-ON:       Internal Audit of the Office of Crime Prevention – Donna McGinnis, Internal Auditor and Compliance Office

• MA - Crime Prevention Audit Report.pdf (0.56 MB)
• MA - Operational Audit of Crime Prevention -.pdf (0.45 MB)

CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA

ORDINANCES

• 1.2nd 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)

• 2.1st Reading- An ordinance providing for the demolition of various structures located at:                                                                                                                                                                                                               
  1) 2317 Forsyth Street (Trevonte Johnson, Owner); 2) 5 Patton Drive (Edward Hickey, Owner); 3) 3810 16th Avenue (Virginia Royal, Owner); 4) 1543 Floyd Road (Marrina Jo Amerson, Owner); 5) 222 21st Avenue (W & D Ventures LLC, Owner); 6) 3016 3rd Avenue (Benjamin Hardy, Owner); 7) 2801 Baldwin Street (Taryn Daniel Araos, Owner); 8) 1344 16th Street (William Glenn Perkins, Owner); 9) 928 Lawyers Lane (Sammie T. Harvey & King Bernice Harvey, Owner); and 10) 828 1st Avenue (FF Asset Fund I, LLC, Owner) (Mayor Pro-Tem)

• Feb 2026 Demo Ordinance 1st Reading_02-24-2026.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Feb2026DemoTabulation.pdf (0.03 MB)
• 02-24-26_DemoPresentation1.pdf (411.25 MB)

• 3.1st Reading- An Ordinance repealing various ordinances in order to abolish the Civic Center Advisory Board; and for other purposes. (Councilor Crabb)

• Ordinance repealing Civic Center Advisory Committee 1st Reading 2-24-26.pdf (0.02 MB)

RESOLUTIONS

PUBLIC AGENDA

• 1.Ms. Kayce Burdett, Re: Environmental and Community Impacts of Data Centers

• 2.Mr. David Gibbs, Re: Mismanagement

• 3.Mrs. Alyssa Nia Williams, Re: Public Agenda Process

• 4.Ms. Marietta W. Helms, Re: Requesting entitlement for property damage due to source / runoff water.

• 5.Mr. Max Burnett, Re: The proposed data center investment, “Project Ruby”.

• 6.Mr. Troy Keller, Re: Moratorium on new data centers.

• 7.Ms. Patricia Stephens, Re: Economic Development

• 8.Ms. Pamela Moss, Re: Data Center

• 9.Mr. Paul Olson, Re: Data Center Coming to Columbus

• 10.Dr. Natalie Nicole, representing Role Model Academy of Arts, Re: Governance Standards and Enforcement Consistency

CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA

• 1.Street Acceptance – James Way and that portion of Charleston Way

  Approval is requested for the acceptance of James Way and that portion of Charleston Way located in Section Three, Charleston Place.

• Charleston Place Section Three.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Map - Charleston Place Section Three.pdf (0.15 MB)

• 2.2026 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 24.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 3.FY2027 Family Connection Grant

  Approval is requested to continue to serve as fiscal agent and to submit an application and, if approved, accept a grant for $52,500, or as otherwise awarded, from the Georgia Department of Human Services with no local match required. Approval is also requested to amend the Family Connection Partnership Fund (Fund 0985) by the amount of the award.

• Family Connection FY27 Council Agenda Report & Resolution.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 4.Transit Trust Fund Program (TTFP) Grant Request

  Approval is requested to apply for and accept, if awarded, funds made available to METRA by the State Fiscal Year 2026 (SFY26) Transit Trust Fund Program (TTFP) in the amount of $298,215 to be used for the procurement and installation of up to forty-eight (48) 5G routers and up to forty-eight (48) Roof-mounted 5G antennas on METRA’s buses. These items are needed on each bus to run “tap-to-pay” features on METRA’s new “Fast Fare” fareboxes and to run a live view capability for METRA’s bus security cameras.

• 2.24.26_TTFP_Grant_Agenda_Item.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 5.FY27 Sec. 5307 and Sec. 5339 Annual Grant Applications for Capital and Planning Assistance

  Approval is requested to submit a grant application and, if awarded, accept funding from the Federal Transit Administration’s Title 49 U.S.C. Section 5307 Formula Grant Program for Capital and Planning Assistance in an amount up to $2,696,849, or as otherwise awarded, and amend the Transportation Fund by the amount of the grant award. Approval is also requested to submit a grant application and, if awarded, accept funds from the Federal Transit Administration’s Title 49 U.S.C. Section 5339 Formula Grant Program for Capital Assistance in an amount up to $279,031 or as otherwise awarded, and amend the Transportation Fund by the amount of the grant award. Both grants require a 20% local match.

• METRA_FY27_5307_&_5339_Council_Agenda.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 6.Juvenile Accountability Court State Grant Request

  Approval is requested to submit a grant application and, if awarded, accept funds from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the operation of the Muscogee County Juvenile and Family Treatment Courts up to $500,000.00, or as otherwise awarded, and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant award. There is a 15% local match requirement, and the grant period is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

• FY 27 Juvenile Accountability Courts Agenda Template Municode.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 7.Bureau of Justice Assistance - FY25 The Kevin and Avonte Program Grant

  Approval is requested for the Mayor, or their designee to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant to the Columbus Police Department from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the FY25 Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities, in the amount of $150,000, or as otherwise awarded, with no local match requirement, and to amend the Multi-governmental Fund by the amount awarded. This will be used to fund the AngelSense Program, which utilizes state-of-the-art proactive GPS monitoring and real-time mapping to track at risk individuals.

• Kevin and Avonte Agenda Report.pdf (0.02 MB)

PURCHASES

• A.DUMP TRUCK RENTAL (ANNUAL CONTRACT) – RFB NO. 26-0025

• A. DUMP TRUCK RENTAL (ANNUAL CONTRACT) – RFB NO. 26-0025.pdf (0.03 MB)

• B.TWO (2) FORD EXPLORERS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT- GEORGIA STATEWIDE CONTRACT COOPERATIVE PURCHASE

• B. TWO (2) FORD EXPLORERS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT- GEORGIA STATEWIDE CONTRACT COOPERATIVE PURCHASE.pdf (0.02 MB)

• C.DRAGONFLY TRAIL – MIDTOWN CONNECTOR PHASE I – RFB NO. 26-0003

• C. DRAGOFLY TRAIL - MIDTOWN CONNECTOR PHASE I - RFB 26-0003.pdf (0.04 MB)

• D.RIFLES AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE – GEORGIA STATEWIDE CONTRACT COOPERATIVE PURCHASE

• D. RIFLES AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE - GEORGIA STATEWIDE CONTRACT COOPERATIVE PURCHASE - Copy.pdf (0.02 MB)

• E.DECLARATION OF SURPLUS AND DONATION OF FAREBOXES

• E. DECLARATION OF SURPLUS AND DONATION OF FAREBOXES.pdf (0.03 MB)

• F.RADIO EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FOR MUSCOGEE COUNTY PRISON –SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASE

• F. RADIO EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FOR MUSCOGEE COUNTY PRISON - SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASE - Copy.pdf (0.03 MB)

EMERGENCY PURCHASES

UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS

• A.8th Ave. Streetscapes Update - Scott Holmes, Principal , Architect, McMillan, Pazdan, Smith

• Liberty Streetscapes Presentation 02.24.2026.pdf (22.91 MB)

BID ADVERTISEMENT

• BID ADVERTISEMENTS_RFPs_RFQs

• BID ADVERTISEMENTS_RFPs_RFQs.pdf (0.02 MB)

CLERK OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA

ENCLOSURES - INFORMATION ONLY

ENCLOSURES - ACTION REQUESTED

• 1.Resignation(s): James Barker, Dannell Mastream Marks, and Philip Badcock have submitted their resignations from the Airport Commission.

• COC - Airport Commission Resignations.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 2.Travel Authorization Request: Authorization is being requested for Councilor Bruce Huff to attend the 2026 ACCG Annual Conference during the month of April 2026.

• COC - Travel Authorization Form. Huff.pdf (0.08 MB)

• 3.Minutes of the following boards

  457 Deferred Compensation Plan 02-05-26

  Audit Committee Minutes 03-05-25, 07-07-25, 09-19-25, 01-08-26

  Board of Elections and Registration 01-08-26

  Board of Tax Assessor #04-26, #05-26

  Board of Water Commissioners 01-12-26

  Columbus Board of Health, 01-22-20, 04-22-20, 05-27-20, 06-24-20, 09-23-20, 10-28-20

  Columbus Board of Health, 02-24-21, 08-25-21, 12-01-21

  Columbus Board of Health, 01-26-22

  Columbus Board of Health, 05-22-24, 08-28-24, 09-25-24, 10-23-24, 12-04-24

  Columbus Board of Health, 05-28-25, 06-25-25

  Columbus Iron Works Convention and Trade Center Authority 01-23-25, 04-24-25, 09-25-25, 10-30-25,11-20-25

  Columbus Sports & Entertainment Authority 01-12-26

  Golf Authority 06-27-23

  Hospital Authority of Columbus 01-27-26

• 457 Deferred Compsentation Plan 02-05-26.pdf (0.15 MB)
• Audit Committee Minutes 03-05-25.pdf (0.10 MB)
• Audit Committee Minutes 09-19-25.pdf (0.19 MB)
• Audit Committee Minutes 01-08-2026.pdf (0.08 MB)
• Board of Tax Assessor #04-26.pdf (0.10 MB)
• Board of Tax Assessor #05-26.pdf (0.10 MB)
• Columbus Board of Health 4-22-20.pdf (0.11 MB)
• Columbus Board of Health 5-27-20.pdf (0.11 MB)
• Columbus Board of Health 6-24-20.pdf (0.14 MB)
• Columbus Board of Health 9-23-20.pdf (0.12 MB)
• Columbus Board of Health10-28-20.pdf (0.11 MB)
• Board of Elections and Registration 01-08-26.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Columbus Board of Health 8-25-21.pdf (0.14 MB)
• Board of Water Commissioners 01-12-26.pdf (0.51 MB)
• Columbus Board of Health 12-1-21.pdf (0.16 MB)
• Columbus Board of Health 1-26-2022.pdf (0.17 MB)
• Columbus Board of Health 08-28-24.pdf (0.19 MB)
• Columbus Board of Health 09-25-24.pdf (0.15 MB)
• Columbus Board of Health 10-23-24.pdf (0.16 MB)
• Columbus Board of Health 2-24-21.pdf (0.11 MB)
• Audit Committee Minutes 07-07-25.pdf (0.13 MB)
• Columbus Iron Works Convention and Trade Center Authority 01-23-25.pdf (1.03 MB)
• Columbus Board of Health1-22-20.pdf (0.11 MB)
• Columbus Board of Health 05-22-24.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Columbus Iron Works Convention and Trade Center Authority 04-24-25.pdf (0.86 MB)
• Columbus Iron Works Convention and Trade Center Authority 09-25-25.pdf (0.68 MB)
• Columbus Board of Health Minutes 05.28.2025Approved.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Golf Authority 06-27-23.pdf (0.42 MB)
• Hospital Authority of Columbus 01-27-26.pdf (0.33 MB)
• Columbus Board of Health Minutes 06.25.2025approved.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Columbus Iron Works Convention and Trade Center Authority 10-30-25.pdf (1.07 MB)
• Columbus Board of Health 12-04-24.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Columbus Iron Works Convention and Trade Center Authority 11-20-25.pdf (0.87 MB)
• Columbus Sports & Entertainment Authority 01-12-26.pdf (0.03 MB)

BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED

ADD-ONS