Council Agenda - Regular Meeting 06/02/2026 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 Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards, St. Thomas Episcopal Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Daniel Hernandez, Arnold Middle School

MINUTES

• 1.Approval of minutes for the May 26, 2026, Council Meeting and Executive Session.

• 20260526.COUNCIL.pdf (0.11 MB)

PUBLIC HEARING:

• 2.TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS PUBLIC HEARING:   6:00 p.m. The budget tentatively adopted by the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, requires a millage rate higher than the rollback millage rate. Therefore, before the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, may finalize the tentative budget and set a final millage rate, Georgia Law requires that three public hearings be held to allow the public an opportunity to express their opinions on this increase.

CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA

ORDINANCES

• 1.2nd Reading:  An Ordinance regulating vehicular traffic in Columbus, Georgia by establishing a  “NO PARKING ANYTIME” zone along Warm Springs Road beginning at the Southwest corner of the intersection of Billings Road running  southwesterly for approximately 500 Feet; repealing any conflicting ordinances : and for other purposes. (Mayor Pro-Tem)

• Ordinance No Parking Warm Springs Road @ Billings Road 1st Reading 5-26-26.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Ordinance No Parking Warm Springs Road @ Billings Rd - Map.pdf (0.14 MB)
• Ordinance No Parking Warm Springs Road @Billings Rd Agenda Report.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 2.1st Reading and Public Hearing:  An ordinance adopting an operating and capital improvement budget for the Fiscal Year 2027 beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, for certain funds of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, and  appropriating the amounts shown in each budget; and for other purposes. (Budget Review Committee) 

• FY27 Operating Budget Ordinance 1st Reading 6-2-26.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Operating Budget Ordinance Attachment A - Pay Plan.pdf (0.48 MB)

• 3.1st Reading:  An Ordinance adopting non-operating budgets for the fiscal year 2027 beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, for certain funds of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, and appropriating the amounts shown in each budget. (Budget Review Committee)

• FY27 Non-Operating Budget Ordinance 1st Reading 6-2-26.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 4.1st Reading:  An Ordinance providing for contributions to the Columbus, Georgia General Government Employees’ Pension Plan for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. (Budget Review Committee)

• FY27 General Government Pension Ordinance 1st Reading 6-2-26.pdf (0.01 MB)
• FY27 Pension Ordinances Agenda Report.pdf (0.01 MB)

• 5.1st Reading:  An Ordinance providing for the governmental contributions to the Columbus, Georgia Pension Plan for employees of the Department of Public Safety for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. (Budget Review Committee) 

• FY27 Public Safety Pension Ordinance 1st Reading 6-2-26.pdf (0.01 MB)

• 6.1st Reading:  An Ordinance providing for Government funding of a Major Disability Income Plan for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. (Budget Review Committee)

• FY27 Major Disability Pension Ordinance 1st Reading 6-2-26.pdf (0.01 MB)

• 7.1st Reading:  An Ordinance providing for Government funding of a Death Benefit Escrow for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. (Budget Review Committee)

• FY27 Death Benefit Pension Ordinance 1st Reading 6-2-26.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 8.1st Reading:  An Ordinance amending Article VII of Chapter 13 of the Columbus Code Solid Waste Collection and Disposal to update the monthly residential garbage fee, to update the guidelines for an offset to the residential rate for low-income households; and for other purposes. (Budget Review Committee)

• FY27 Garbage Fee Ordinance 1st Reading 6-2-26.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 9.1st 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. (Mayor Pro-Tem)

• REZN-02-26-0289 CCG Technology Overlay District 1st Reading 6-2-26.pdf (0.03 MB)
• REZN-02-26-0289 Council Staff Report.pdf (0.28 MB)

RESOLUTIONS

PUBLIC AGENDA

• 1.Ms. Theresa El-Amin, representing Southern Anti-Racism Network, Re: Youth Curfew and Police State Practices. (Referral from Mayor’s Commission for Persons with Disabilities)

• 2.Ms. Z Lawrence, representing MEC, Re: Office Hours Follow-Up, CMC, and Music Study.

• 3.Ms. Robyn Burnett, Re: Safety.

• 4.Mr. Jonathan Waters, representing Keep It Rural, LLC, Re: Speak in Opposition to Overlay Ordinance Adoption.

• 5.Mr. Corie Wilson, Re: Notification and Inclusion of All Taxpayers Affected by Technology Overlay District Ordinance – Data Center.

• 6.Dr. Natalie Nicole, representing Role Model Academy of Arts, Re: Citizen Participation in Local Government.

• 7.Mrs. Stacie Mailey, Re: Proposed Technology Overlay Concerns.

CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA

• 1.Risk Management Donations for Risk Management Seminar for Public Entities

  Approval is requested to accept financial donations from businesses and organizations to be used to offset the cost of presenting a full-day Risk Management Seminar for Public Entities at the Trade Center.

• Donations Agenda Report and Resolution.pdf (0.03 MB)

PURCHASES

• A.Northstar Drive at Kennedy Street Roundabout – RFB No. 26-0038

• A. Northstar Drive at Kennedy Street Roundabout.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.COC Memo: Request for Consideration of Revisions to Board Attendance Policy

• COC - Memo (Board Attendance Policy).pdf (0.06 MB)
• RES. 072-71. 02-02-71.pdf (0.05 MB)
• RES. 525-02. 09-17-02.pdf (0.48 MB)

ENCLOSURES - ACTION REQUESTED

• 2.Minutes of the following boards:

  Board of Tax Assessors #19-26

  Hospital Authority of Columbus 04-28-26

  Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission 02-07-24

  Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission 10-23-24

  Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission 10-29-25

• Board of Tax Assessors #19-26.pdf (0.10 MB)
• Hospital Authority of Columbus 04-28-26.pdf (0.31 MB)
• Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission 10-23-24.pdf (0.22 MB)
• Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission 10-09-25.pdf (0.10 MB)
• Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission 02-07-24.pdf (0.10 MB)

BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED

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• Board Appointments..pdf (0.03 MB)

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