Council Agenda - Regular Meeting 01/27/2026 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 Mayor Pro Tem R. Gary Allen

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Skip Henderson

MINUTES

• 1.Approval of minutes for the January 13, 2026, Council Meeting and Executive Session. 

• 20260113.COUNCIL.pdf (0.12 MB)

PRESENTATIONS

• 2.Columbus Water Works and Columbus Consolidated Government’s Partnership (Presented by: Jeremy Cummings, President of Columbus Water Works)

• MA - CWW PP.pdf (0.46 MB)

CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA

ORDINANCES

• 1.2nd Reading- An ordinance amending the budgets for the Fiscal Year 2026 by appropriating amounts in each fund for various operational activities. (FY26 MID-YEAR BUDGET AMENDMENT) (Budget Review Committee)

• FY26 Mid-Year Budget Amendment Ordinance 1st Reading 1-13-26.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Attached Chart FY26 Mid-Year Budget Amendment.pdf (0.21 MB)
• FY26 Mid-Year Budget Amendment Agenda Report.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 2.1st 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. (Planning Department and PAC recommend approval.) (Councilor Crabb)

• Ordinance REZN-11-25-2127 1st Reading 1-27-26.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Council Staff Report REZN-11-25-2127.pdf (1.60 MB)

• 3.1st 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) (Councilor Garrett)

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

• 4.1st 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)
• Council Staff Report_Conservation Use Valuation Assessment (CUVA)_04v2.pdf (0.15 MB)

RESOLUTIONS

PUBLIC AGENDA

• 1.Mr. Donald Moeller, Re: Concerns about Columbus Fire & EMS protocols for PTSD diagnosis, monitoring, early intervention, and treatment.

• 2.Dr. Marvin Broadwater, Sr., representing State of Georgia Omega Psi Fraternity, Re: Announcement of Fatherhood Conversation in Columbus, GA.

• 3.Dr. Natalie Nicole, representing Role Model Academy, Re: Equity, Responsiveness, and Representation in City Governance.

• 4.Mr. Michael Graddy, Re: Dial-A-Ride inequities and subsequent abject failures.

• 5.Ms. Theresa El-Amin, representing Anti-Racism Network, Re: Planning, Inspections, Paws Humane, and City of Durham.

• 6.Mr. Howard Turner, Re: E-Verify is for thee but not for me. What is the purpose when it is a half-baked measure?

• 7.Ms. Amy Spencer, Re: Initiative to maintain good community and police relations.

• 8.Rev. Mark Lawrence, representing IMA, Re: Let’s look past ourselves.

CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA

• 1.Director of Human Resources

  A resolution authorizing the appointment of Mrs. Ola O. Terrell as Director of the Human Resources Department.

• HR Director 01.27.2026.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 2.Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Fund Capital Reallocation for the Sheriff’s Office

  Approval is requested to reallocate approximately $430,000.00 of the Sheriff’s Office appropriated Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Fund capital budget to purchase tactical equipment in lieu of vehicles.

• Sheriff SPLOST Reallocation Resolution-FY2026.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 3.Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Fund Capital Reallocation for the Fire/Ems Department

  Approval is requested to reallocate approximately $1.8 million of the Fire-EMS Department’s appropriated Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Fund capital budget to purchase various equipment in lieu of fire engines.

• Fire-EMS SPLOST Reallocation Resolution-FY2026.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 4.FY27 Holiday Schedule

  Approval is requested to approve the Holiday Schedule for the FY27 Budget Year.  It is recommended that Thursday, December 24, 2026, be designated as a floating holiday.

• FY27 Holiday Schedule Agenda Report.pdf (0.02 MB)

PURCHASES

• A.Electric Buses For Metra – Washington State Transit Bus Cooperative Contract Purchase

• (A) ELECTRIC BUSES FOR METRA - WASHINGTON STATE TRANSIT BUS COOPERATIVE CONTRACT PURCHASE.pdf (0.02 MB)

• B.Contract Extension For Comprehensive Generator Services (Annual Contract) – RFB No. 20-0010

• (B) CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR COMPREHENSIVE GENERATOR SERVICES (ANNUAL CONTRACT)- RFB NO. 20-0010.pdf (0.02 MB)

EMERGENCY PURCHASES

UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS

• A.Liberty District Master Plan Update - Robert Scott, Director, Community Reinvestment & Will Johnson, Director, Planning

• Liberty_Design Standardsv.5.pdf (12.38 MB)

• B.Finance Update - Angelica Alexander, Director , Finance 

• FY26 Monthly Budget Snapshot December 2025.pdf (0.33 MB)

• C.Revenue Update - Angelica Alexander, Director, Finance

• Revenue Division Update - 01-27-26 (PU).pdf (0.79 MB)

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• Bid Advertisements.pdf (0.02 MB)

CLERK OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA

ENCLOSURES - INFORMATION ONLY

ENCLOSURES - ACTION REQUESTED

• 1.Vacancy Request – Consideration of a request to declare the seat of Terrance Flowers vacant on the Liberty Theatre & Cultural Arts Center Advisory Board, pursuant to Resolution No. 525-02.

• COC - Vacancy Request - Terrance Flowers.pdf (0.11 MB)

• 2.Minutes of the following boards

  Board of Elections and Registrations 10-02-25

  Board of Tax Assessors #43-25

  Board of Tax Assessors #44-25

  Board of Tax Assessors #01-26

  Board of Water Commissioners, 12-08-25

  Board of Zoning Appeals, 12-03-25

  Columbus Golf Course Authority, 12-02-25

  Columbus Sports & Entertainment Authority, 12-08-25

  Columbus Sports & Entertainment Authority, 01-12-26

  Community Development Advisory Council March 14, 2024

  Community Development Advisory Council September 12, 2024

  Community Development Advisory Council Jan 9, 2025

  Community Development Advisory Council March 13, 2025

  Community Development Advisory Council May 8, 2025

  Community Development Advisory Council July 10, 2025

  Development Authority of Columbus, 11-13-25

  Development Authority of Columbus, 12-04-25

  Liberty Theatre Advisory Board, 11-13-25

  Planning Advisory Commission, 12-03-25

• Board of Elections and Registrations 10-02-25.pdf (0.15 MB)
• Board of Tax Assessors #43-25.pdf (0.11 MB)
• Board of Tax Assessors #44-25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Board of Tax Assessors #01-26.pdf (0.12 MB)
• Board of Water Commissioners 12-08-25.pdf (0.44 MB)
• Board of Zoning Appeals 12-03-25.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Columbus Golf Course Authority 12-02-25.pdf (0.97 MB)
• Columbus Sports & Entertainment Authority, 12-08-25.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Columbus Sports & Enterainment Authority 01-12-26.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Summary for Community Development Advisory Council March 14, 2024.pdf (0.20 MB)
• Summary for Community Development Advisory Council September 12, 2024.pdf (0.16 MB)
• Summary for Community Development Advisory Council Jan 9, 2025.pdf (0.20 MB)
• Summary for Community Development Advisory Council March 13, 2025.pdf (0.23 MB)
• Summary for Community Development Advisory Council May 8, 2025.pdf (0.18 MB)
• Summary for Community Development Advisory Council July 10, 2025.pdf (0.18 MB)
• Development Authority of Columbus 11-13-25.pdf (0.18 MB)
• Development Authority of Columbus 12-04-25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Liberty Theatre Advisory Board 11-13-25.pdf (0.12 MB)
• Planning Advisory Commission 12-03-25.pdf (0.14 MB)

BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED

• Board Appointments..pdf (0.04 MB)

UPCOMING BOARD APPOINTMENTS:

• Board of Zoning Appeals

• COC - Board Memo. Board of Zoning Appeals.pdf (3.84 MB)

• Building Authority of Columbus

• COC - Board Memo. Building Authority of Columbus.pdf (3.86 MB)

• Civic Center Advisory Board

• COC - Board Memo. Civic Center Advisory Board.pdf (3.87 MB)

• Community Development Advisory Council (CDAC)

• COC - Board Memo. Community Development Advisory Council.pdf (3.87 MB)

• Commission on International Relations & Cultural Liaison Encounters (CIRCLE)

• COC - Board Memo. C.I.R.C.L.E.pdf (3.85 MB)

• Planning Advisory Commission (PAC)

• COC - Board Memo. Planning Advisory Commission.pdf (3.85 MB)