Council Agenda - Regular Meeting 12/09/2025 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 Reverend Adriane Burgess, St. Mary’s Road United Methodist Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Skip Henderson

MINUTES

• 1.Approval of minutes for the November 18, 2025, Council Meeting and Executive Session.

• 20251118.COUNCIL.pdf (0.11 MB)

PRESENTATIONS

• 2.Historic Westville Update – Presented by April Kirk, Executive Director, and Thornton Jordan, Board President

• MA#2 - Westville Update.pdf (25.60 MB)

CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA

ORDINANCES

• 1.1st Reading- REZN-10-25-1930: An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to change certain boundaries of a district located at 2047 Cusseta Road (parcel # 041-003-003) from Residential Multifamily – 2 (RMF2) Zoning District to Neighborhood Commercial (NC) Zoning District. (Planning Department and PAC recommend approval.) (Councilor Cogle)

• REZN-10-25-1930 Ordinance 1st Reading 12-9-25.pdf (0.02 MB)
• REZN-10-25-1930 Council Staff Report.pdf (1.34 MB)

• 2.1st 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.) (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)

• 3.1st Reading- REZN-10-25-1941: An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to change certain boundaries of a district located at 4454 Warm Springs Road (parcel # 083-028-031) from General Commercial (GC) Zoning District to Light Manufacturing/ Industrial (LMI) Zoning District. (Planning Department and PAC recommend approval.) (Councilor Crabb)

• REZN-10-25-1941 Ordinance 1st Reading 12-9-25.pdf (0.02 MB)
• REZN-10-25-1941 Council Staff Report.pdf (1.15 MB)

• 4.1st Reading- REZN-10-25-2079: An ordinance amending various provisions in the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) for Columbus, Georgia pertaining to Single Family Detached structures; and for other purposes. (Planning Department and PAC recommend approval.) (Mayor Pro-Tem)

• REZN-10-25-2079 Ordinance Txt Amend 1st Reading 12-9-25.pdf (0.03 MB)
• REZN-10-25-2079 Council Staff Report_Text Amendment.pdf (0.11 MB)

• 5.1st Reading- REZN-11-25-1962: An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to change certain boundaries of a district located at 100-800 Havenbrook Court (parcel #040-016-006/7/8/9/010/011/012/013) from Light Manufacturing/ Industrial (LMI) Zoning District to Residential Office (RO) Zoning District. (Planning Department and PAC recommend approval.) (Councilor Cogle) 

• REZN-11-25-1962 Ordinance 1st Reading 12-9-2025.pdf (0.02 MB)
• REZN-11-25-1962 Council Staff Report.pdf (1.36 MB)

• 6.1st Reading- REZN-07-25-1260: An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to change certain boundaries of a district located at 8828 Veterans Parkway and 4885 Charleston Way (parcel # 079-002-002A) from Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zoning District to Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zoning District with conditions. (Planning Department recommends approval with conditions. PAC recommends denial.) (Mayor Pro-Tem)

• REZN-07-25-1260 Ordinance 1st Reading 12-9-25.pdf (0.03 MB)
• REZN-07-25-1260 Council Staff Report.pdf (61.39 MB)
• REZN-07-25-1260 Ordinance Site Plan Exhibit.pdf (1.41 MB)

• 7.FY25 FINAL BUDGET AMENDMENT

  Approve an Ordinance amending the budgets for the Fiscal Year 2025 by appropriating amounts in each fund for various operational activities.

• FY25 Final Budget Amendment Ordinance 1st Reading 12-9-25.pdf (0.03 MB)
• FY25 Final Budget Amendment Attachment.pdf (0.27 MB)
• FY25 Final Budget Amendment Agenda Report.pdf (0.02 MB)
• FY25 Fiscal Conditions Report (PU).pdf (0.24 MB)

RESOLUTIONS

• 8.A Resolution concerning the Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia's issuance of bonds to finance a project located in Columbus, Georgia. (Request of the Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia)

• Resolution Housing Authority Providence Pointe - TEFRA Approval 12-9-25.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Resolution Housing Authority EXHIBIT A.pdf (0.24 MB)

• 9.A Resolution authorizing a settlement in the matter Frederick Bailey. Georgia Department of Community Supervision, et al. 4:24-CV-00173 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. (Mayor Pro-Tem)

PUBLIC AGENDA

• 1.Mr. Val McGowan, Re: Stronger Zoning Laws, Stormwater Runoff & Development

• 2.Ms. Ilana Kearns, representing GoatMatters.com, Re: Approval Request for an Urban Agriculture Project

• 3.Dr. Marvin Broadwater, Sr., Re: Appreciation for Veterans & Disabled Parking

• 4.Ms. Theresa El-Amin, representing Southern Anti-Racism Network, Re: Hiring from Within and Other Good HR Practices

• 5.Mr. Steven Kelly, Re: Pause in Search for City Manager

• 6.Mrs. Audrey Holston-Palmore, Re: Heir Property

• 7.Dr. Natalie Nicole, representing Role Model Academy, Re: Acknowledgement and Appreciation for the Open Records Request Fulfilled on November 24, 2025

• 8.Ms. Z Lawrence, representing Columbus Jazz Society and MEC, Re: Christmas Cantata, Jazz & Music Impacting the Quality of Life – Citywide Invitation

• 9.Mrs. Kaitlynn Etheridge, representing Columbus Collective Museums, Re: Request to Amend Parks & Recreation’s Special Event Fee for Park Rentals

CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA

• 1.GDOT Street Lighting Agreement - SR 520/US 280 @ Chattahoochee River Project

  Approval is requested to enter into an Agreement Between the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and the Columbus Consolidated Government (City) for the purpose of the installation, operation, and maintenance of the lighting system that will be installed within the SR 520/US 280 @Chattahoochee River Project.

• SR 520US 280 at Chattahoochee River Project GOT Agreement Agenda Report.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 0015559 Lighting Agreement - Columbus Consolidated Government - SR 520 US 280 @ CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER IN COLUMBUS.pdf (0.25 MB)
• SR 520US 280 at Chattahoochee River Project GOT Agreement Exhibit A.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Sanctuary Policy DOAA Compliance Form Chattahoochee River Project.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 2.Flint Electric Membership Corporation Right of Way Easement for Fire Station 5

  Approval is requested to execute a Right of Way Easement with Flint Electric Membership Corporation for Fire Station 5

• Agenda Report and Resolution Fire Station 5 Flint Easement.pdf (0.03 MB)
• 12_3_25 Flint EMC Easement Lynch Road City(3784942.1).pdf (5.55 MB)

• 3.Historic Westville, Inc. Lease Agreement

  Approval is requested to execute a Lease Agreement with Historic Westville, Inc. for the operation of a living history museum.

• Westville Agenda - Resolution 12092025.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 4.Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan 

  Approval is requested to approve the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan for Columbus.

• Council Resolution and Agenda Report - December 9 2025 - SS4A Grant Action Plan.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Columbus Safety Action Plan DRAFT 11.14_reduced.pdf (5.56 MB)

• 5.Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Annual Update 

  Approval is requested for the annual update to METRA’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP), and authorization is requested to approve, submit, and implement this Safety Plan through METRA and in compliance with federal requirements.

• 20251007_GDOT_2025_PTASP_Columbus_Final DRAFT.pdf (1.44 MB)
• PTASP Council Agenda.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 6. FY26 Local Government & Improvement Grant (LMIG)

  Approval is requested to submit an application and accept if awarded, FY26 Local Government & Improvement Grant (LMIG) from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for the proposed use of funds toward the Intersection Improvements along Buena Vista Rd.(Columbus Spiderweb Network Project) The FY 26 LMIG allocation for Columbus-Muscogee County from GDOT is $2,772,003.15 with a local 10% match requirement.

• FY26 LMIG Agenda Report - Resoulution.pdf (0.04 MB)
• LMIG_Guidelines_Rules (1).pdf (0.17 MB)
• FY 26_LMIG_APPLICATION_SIG_PAGE.pdf (0.13 MB)
• LMIGFormulaAmounts.pdf (0.11 MB)

• 7.2025-2026 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant – DA’s Victim Witness Assistance Program

  Approval is requested to submit 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 FY26 Budget to provide funding for Crime Victim Assistance in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026. The grant no longer requires the use of volunteers, although the use of volunteers is crucial to operations. It is requested that the multi-governmental fund be amended by the amount awarded plus the local match. 

• Agenda - Resolution - VOCA 2025.pdf (0.02 MB)

PURCHASES

• A.Design and Construction Services for Columbus Pickleball Facility – RFP No. 26-0006

• A. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR COLUMBUS PICKLEBALL FACILITY.pdf (0.03 MB)

• B.Seven (7) 2025 Police Interceptors for the Columbus Police Department-Georgia Statewide Contract Cooperative Purchase

• B. SEVEN (7) 2025 POLICE INTERCEPTORS FOR THE COLUMBUS POLICE DEPARTMENT VIA GEORGIA STATEWIDE CONTRACT COOPERATIVE PURCHASE.pdf (0.02 MB)

• C.Three (3) 2025 Police Responders for the Columbus Police Department-Georgia Statewide Contract Cooperative Purchase

• C. THREE (3) 2025 POLICE RESPONDERS FOR THE COLUMBUS POLICE DEPARTMENT-GEORGIA STATEWIDE CONTRACT COOPERATIVE PURCHASE.pdf (0.02 MB)

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

• D. ALCOHOL MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR COLUMBUS CIVIC CENTER LOCATIONS.pdf (0.02 MB)

• E.First-In Alerting Smart Station System for Fire & EMS – Sourcewell Cooperative Contract Purchase

• E. FIRST-IN ALERTING SMART STATION SYSTEM FOR FIRE & EMS – SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE CONTRACT PURCHASE.pdf (0.02 MB)

• F.Declaration of surplus and trade-in of Harley Davidson Motorcycles for the Columbus Police Department

• F. DECLARATION OF SURPLUS AND TRADE-IN OF HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYLES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.pdf (0.02 MB)

• G.One (1) 2026 E350 Transit Van for the Columbus Fire Department – Georgia Statewide Contract Cooperative Purchase

• G. One (1) 2026 E350 Transit Van For The Columbus Fire Department – Georgias Statewide Contract Cooperative Purchase.pdf (0.02 MB)

• H.Bus Refurbishment Services for METRA – Washington State Bus Cooperative Contract Purchase

• H. BUS REFURBISHMENT SERVICES FOR METRA.pdf (0.02 MB)

• I.Drones for the Police Department

• I. DRONES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT .pdf (0.03 MB)

• J.Weapons for the Police Department Via Used & Confiscated Firearms for Credit or Swap – RFB No.  26-0005

• J. WEAPONS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT VIA USED & CONFISCATED FIREARMS FOR CREDIT OR SWAP – RFB NO. 26-0005.pdf (0.02 MB)

• K.Real and Personal Property Mail Processing for the Tax Commissioner’s Office (Annual Contract) - RFP No. 25-0017

• K. REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY MAIL PROCESSING FOR THE TAX COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE (ANNUAL CONTRACT) - RFP NO. 25-0017.pdf (0.03 MB)

EMERGENCY PURCHASES

UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS

• A.Columbus Safe Streets for All Plan - Alex Henry, Project Manager, Benesch

• Columbus SS4A Council Presentation 2.pdf (17.09 MB)

• B.Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Tiny Homes Update - Will Johnson, Director, Planning 

• ADU_Tiny houses.pdf (43.56 MB)

• C.Comprehensive Pay Update for Elected Officials - Angelica Alexander, Director, Finance

BID ADVERTISEMENT

• DATE:                 December 9, 2025

  TO:                Mayor and Councilors

  FROM:                Finance Department

  SUBJECT:                Advertised Bids/RFPs/RFQs

  December 10, 2025

  1. Bus Shelters (Annual Contact) – RFP No. 26-0019

  Scope of RFP

  The Columbus Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia (the City) is seeking qualified vendors to provide bus shelters to METRA on an “as needed” basis.  The contract term will be for three years.

  2. Dragonfly Trail – Midtown Connector Phase I - RFB No. 26-0003

  Scope of Bid

  This project consists of constructing a connection from the existing trail at the intersection of Warren Road and Wynnton Road following Bradley Street and Warren Williams Road to Dinglewood Park.  The trail also travels through Dinglewood Park to the intersection of 18^th Avenue and 13^th Street.  The project is within the City of Columbus property and public right of way.  The project length is approximately 4,956 LF and includes a 10’ wide concrete trail, landscape improvements, stormwater improvements, and trail amenities.  Additional work associated with the project includes minor demolition and clearing, erosion control, grading, and signage.

  December 19, 2025

  1. Aerial Ground Ladder and Apparatus Pumps Inspection & Testing Services (Annual Contract) - RFB No. 26-0010

  Scope of RFB

  Provide aerial and ground ladder inspection and testing services to the Columbus Consolidated Government Fire and EMS Department. This specification applies to all fire apparatus equipped with a fire pump and outlines the procedures for annual pump testing, including requirements for equipment, site selection, test procedures, and documentation.

  The contract period shall be for two (2) years, with the option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods.

  2. 24ft Rolling Scaffolding for METRA- RFB 26-0014

  Scope of RFB

  METRA Transit System in Columbus, Georgia is seeking bids for one (1) Heavy-Duty 24’ Rolling Maintenance Scaffolding in order to perform rooftop maintenance and access on large transit buses. The large transit buses are 30’, 35’ and 40’ in length. The scaffolding must also be able to provide rooftop access to electric bus batteries for the purpose of maintenance and replacement.

  3. Muscogee County Board of Elections & Registration Voting Equipment Delivery Services (Re-Bid) (Annual Contract) – RFP No. 26-0010

  Scope of RFP

  Muscogee County Board of Elections and Registration is seeking proposals from qualified moving firms to deliver voting equipment to voting sites before the scheduled election events, and to retrieve the same equipment after the election event. The election schedule consists of up to five election events in a presidential election cycle, up to four election events in a mid-term election cycle, and the possibility of special elections in odd-numbered years. Deliveries vary from county-wide (25 precincts) to district elections (as few as five) based on the type of election.

  Note: The first election expected to be serviced under this contract, if awarded, will be May, 2026.

  The contract term shall be for two (2) years with the option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods.

• Bid Advertisements.pdf (0.02 MB)

CLERK OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA

ENCLOSURES - ACTION REQUESTED

• 1.Resolution – A Resolution appointing Douglas M. Jefcoat to the Board of Tax Assessors. (NOTE: Mr. Jefcoat was confirmed by Council on November 18, 2025.)

• COC - Resolution Tax Assessors. Doug Jefcoat.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 2.Resolution – A Resolution excusing the absence of Councilor Byron Hickey from the December 9, 2025, Regular Council Meeting.

• COC - RESOLUTION Hickey.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 3.Minutes of the following boards:

  Animal Control Advisory Board 11-17-2025

  Board of Tax Assessors #39-25

  Board of Tax Assessors #40-25

  Board of Water Commission 10-14-25

  Conventions & Visitors Board 10-15-25

  Planning Advisory Commission 11-05-25

  Retirees' Health Benefits Committee 11-19-25

  Uptown Facade 07-19-21

  Uptown Facade 09-20-21

  Uptown Facade 10-18-21

  Uptown Facade 11-15-21

  Uptown Facade 12-14-21

• Animal Control Advisory Board 11-17-2025.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Board of Tax Assessors #39-25.pdf (0.08 MB)
• Board of Tax Assessors #40-25.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Planning Advisory Commission 11-05-25.pdf (0.27 MB)
• Board of Water Commissioner 10-14-25.pdf (0.39 MB)
• Conventions & Visitors Board 10-15-25.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Retiree Health Benefits Committee 11-19-25.pdf (0.15 MB)
• Uptown Facade 07-19-21.pdf (0.30 MB)
• Uptown Facade 09-20-21.pdf (0.25 MB)
• Uptown Facade 10-18-21.pdf (0.22 MB)
• Uptown Facade 11-15-21.pdf (0.22 MB)
• Uptown Facade 12-14-21.pdf (0.21 MB)

BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED

• Board Appointments. 12-09-2025.pdf (0.03 MB)
• COC - Vote Tabulation Sheet (Board of Water Commissioners).pdf (0.01 MB)

ADD-ONS