Council Agenda - Regular Meeting 06/09/2026 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 Chaplain Jared Fregin, Fort Benning 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Charley Jane Fussell from Clubview Elementary

MINUTES:

• 1.Approval of minutes for the June 2, 2026, Council Meeting and Executive Session.

• 20260602.COUNCIL.pdf (0.10 MB)

RESOLUTION:

• 2.A Resolution authorizing the appointment of Tyson Begly as City Manager of Columbus, Georgia.

PUBLIC HEARING:

• 3.TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS PUBLIC HEARING:   9:00 a.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.

PRESENTATIONS:

• 4.Introduction - Mayor’s Summer Youth Program

CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA

ORDINANCES

• 1.2nd Reading:  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. (as amended on 1st Reading) (Budget Review Committee) 

• Operating Budget Ordinance Attachment A - Pay Plan.pdf (0.48 MB)
• FY27 Operating Budget Ordinance (as Amended 06-02-26) 2nd Reading 6-9-26.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 2.2nd 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)

• 3.2nd 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)

• 4.2nd 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)

• 5.2nd 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)

• 6.2nd 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)

• 7.2nd 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)

• 8.1st Reading: REZN-03-26-0652: An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to change certain boundaries of a district located at 2458 and 2464 Martha’s Loop (parcel # 085-054017A/026) from Residential Multifamily 2 (RMF2) Zoning District to Single Family Residential – 4 (SFR4) Zoning District. (Planning Department and PAC recommend approval.)(Councilor Barnes)

• REZN-03-26-0652 Ordinance 1st Reading 6-9-26.pdf (0.02 MB)
• REZN-03-26-0652 Council Staff Report.pdf (1.58 MB)

• 9.1st Reading: REZN-04-26-0737: An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to change certain boundaries of a district located at 715 and 723 Apex Road (parcel # 014-005-004/011) from General Commercial (GC) Zoning District to Residential Multifamily -1 (RMF1) Zoning District with a condition. (Planning Department and PAC recommend approval.)(Councilor Garrett)

• REZN-04-26-0737 Ordinance 1st Reading 6-9-26.pdf (0.02 MB)
• REZN-04-26-0737 Council Staff Report.pdf (1.57 MB)

• 10.1st Reading:  REZN-04-26-0738: An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to change certain boundaries of a district located at 5227 13th Avenue (parcel # 033-011-008) from General Commercial (GC) Zoning District to Residential Multifamily -1 (RMF1) Zoning District. (Planning Department and PAC recommend approval.)(Councilor Garrett)

• REZN-04-26-0738 Ordinance 1st Reading 6-9-26.pdf (0.02 MB)
• REZN-04-26-0738 Council Staff Report.pdf (1.38 MB)

• 11.1st Reading:  REZN-04-26-0739 : An Ordinance amending the Zoning Atlas of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to change certain boundaries of a district located at 6909 Buena Vista Road (parcel # 115-008-029) from Single Family Residential – 2 (SFR2) Zoning District to General Commercial (GC) Zoning District. (Planning Department and PAC recommend approval.)(Councilor Tucker)

• REZN-04-26-0739 Ordinance 1st Reading 6-9-26.pdf (0.02 MB)
• REZN-04-26-0739 Council Staff Report.pdf (6.03 MB)

• 12.1st Reading: REZN-04-26-0956: An Ordinance amending the text of Unified Development Ordinance of the Columbus Code (“the UDO”) to provide for a Mill Redevelopment Zoning District in the Bibb City Area; and for other purposes. (Planning Department recommends conditional approval and PAC recommends approval.) (Councilor Garrett)

• Ordinance REZN-04-26-0956_Mill Redevelopment Zoning District 1st Reading 6-9-26.pdf (0.61 MB)
• REZN-05-26-0956 Council Staff Report.pdf (0.10 MB)
• REZN-05-26-0956 Mill Redevelopment Zoning District_Exhibit A.pdf (0.59 MB)

• 13.1st Reading: An Ordinance providing for the establishment of taxing districts, including a county-wide general services district and three (3) urban services districts and three (3) Business Improvement Districts (BID); providing for the levy, assessment, and collection of taxes for Columbus, Georgia within such districts for the year 2026 as provided under the Charter of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia; providing penalties for violations of the provisions of said ordinance; and for other purposes. (Budget Committee)

• FY27 Millage Ordinance 1st Reading 6-9-26.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 14.1st Reading:  An Ordinance amending the Columbus Code to repeal and replace Sections 14-14 and 14-15 with new code sections that impose a curfew for unattended minors in the Uptown District, and for other purposes. (Continued on 1st Reading from 5-26-26) (Mayor Pro-Tem)

• Uptown Curfew Ordinance 1st Reading 5-26-26.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Uptown Curfew Ordinance Exhibit A Uptown Arrest and Incident Data 6-3-25 to 4-27-26.pdf (0.32 MB)
• Uptown Columbus Curfew Proposal 2026 Statement of Uptown (5).pdf (0.22 MB)

• 15.1st 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. (Continued on 1st Reading as amended by substitute from 6-2-26)(Mayor Pro-Tem)

• REZN-02-26-0289 CCG_Technology_Overlay_as amended by substitute cont 1st Reading 6-9-26.pdf (0.04 MB)
• REZN-02-26-0289 Council Staff Report.pdf (0.28 MB)
• CCG_Technology_Overlay_Tracked_Changes (003).pdf (0.05 MB)
• REZN-02-26-0289 CCG Technology Overlay District 1st Reading 6-2-26.pdf (0.03 MB)
• CA#15 - Cols. Water Works PP.pdf (1.04 MB)

RESOLUTIONS

PUBLIC AGENDA

• 1.Councilor-Elect Sherrie Aaron, Re: Neighborhood Pride & Code Enforcement.

• 2.Mr. John Fitzpatrick, Re: What he said!

• 3.Dr. Marvin Broadwater, Sr. Re: Selective Curfew vs City-Wide Curfew.

• 4.Ms. Theresa El-Amin, representing Southern Anti-Racism Network, Re: Moratorium on Data Centers & Employee Pensions. (Referral from Mayor’s Commission for Persons with Disabilities)

• 5.Mr. Robert Haven, Re: Proposed Overlay District Deficiencies. Remedy Proposal – “The People’s Overlay”.

• 6.Mr. Jerome Williams, representing Columbus Liberty District, Inc. & Prince Hall Masons, Re: The Liberty District, Inc. Officer Introductions, MOU with the City of Columbus, and the Prince Hall Building.

• 7.Mrs. Stacie Mailey, Re: Technology Overlay & Community Impact.

• 8.Mrs. Audrey Holston Palmore, Re: Provisions of Heir Property (2928 10th Street).  

CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA

• 1.Memorandum of Agreement: CFEMS & MercyMed of Columbus

  Approval is requested to execute the Memorandum of Agreement related to Mobile Integrated Healthcare services jointly provided by the Columbus Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services and MercyMed of Columbus.  

• Agenda Report Resolution ~ CFEMS MOA with Valley Healthcare for MIH (June 2026).pdf (0.02 MB)
• CFEMS MIH_Co-Provider_Services_Agreement_2026 (MercyMed) V1.pdf (0.04 MB)

• 2.Memorandum of Agreement: CFEMS, CPD & Valley Healthcare System, Inc.

  Approval is requested to execute the Memorandum of Agreement related to Mobile Integrated Healthcare mental health services jointly provided by the Columbus Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services, Columbus Police Department, and Valley Healthcare System, Inc.  

• Agenda Report Resolution ~ CFEMS MOA with Valley Healthcare for MIH (June 2026).pdf (0.02 MB)
• CFEMS MIH_Co-Provider_Services_Agreement_2026 (Valley Healthcare).pdf (0.04 MB)

• 3.CFEMS Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover (2025)

  Approval is requested to authorize the Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover (2025) document provided by the Columbus Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services.

• Agenda Report Resolution ~ CFEMS Community Risk Assessment~Standard of Cover (2025).pdf (0.02 MB)
• 2025 CRASOC.pdf (7.95 MB)

• 4.Lease of Equipment for Golf Courses – Yamaha Golf Carts

  Approval is requested to enter a lease for 154 Yamaha Golf Carts from Yamaha Motor Finance Corporation over a 48-month period in total amount of  $502,656.48.

• Resolution to YAMAHA to Lease Golf Equipment.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 5.Lease of Equipment for Golf Courses – Cushman Hauler Elite Utility Vehicles

  Approval is requested to enter a lease for 7 Cushman Hauler Elite Utility vehicles from EZGO/Textron/Wells Fargo Equipment Finance over a 60-month period in total amount of $130,087.80 to be used to maintain the Bull Creek Golf Courses.

• Resolution to EZGO Cushman to Lease Golf Equipment.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 6.One-Time Specialized Training Bonus for Muscogee County Sheriff Sworn Officers

  Approval is requested to issue up to $25,000 in one-time specialized training bonuses using Red Speed (private school zone camera) funds to sworn officers in the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office in accordance with O.C.G.A 40-14-18 (m).

• MCSO Redspeed Funds Bonus Pay Resolution.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 7.FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant  - Fire & EMS

  Approval is requested to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant in the amount of $269,523.80 through the FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety Grant (FP&S Grant) with a 5% match of $13,476.20. Funds will be used to purchase equipment, provide training, implement risk-reduction programs, and develop public education materials. 

• FEMA Grant.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 8.Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) 

  Approval is requested to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant in the amount of $199,424.35 or as otherwise awarded from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the purchase of rescue equipment and GSAR support resources.  There is a 10% ($19,942.43) matching funds requirement.

• Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant.pdf (0.02 MB)

PURCHASES

• A.Used & Confiscated Firearms for Credit or Swap - RFB NO. 26-0035

• A. USED & CONFISCATED FIREARMS FOR CREDIT OR SWAP – RFB NO. 26-0035 .pdf (0.03 MB)

• B.Contract Extension for Pavement Marking Services (Annual Contract) – RFB No. 20-0048

• B. Contract Extension for Pavement Marking Services.pdf (0.03 MB)

• C.Contract Extension for Maintenance Services for Security Locking Systems/Door Hinges (Annual Contract) – RFB No. 20-0058

• C. Contract Extension for Maintenance Services for Security Locking Systems.pdf (0.03 MB)

• D.Two (2) Ford F-150 K9 Units for the Sheriff’s Office – Georgia Statewide Contract Cooperative Purchase

• D. Two (2) Ford F-150 K9 Units For The Sheriff’s Office – Georgia Statewide Contract Cooperative Purchase .pdf (0.03 MB)

• E.Two (2) Chevrolet Tahoes for the Sheriff’s Office – Florida Sheriff’s Association Cooperative Purchasing Program

• E. Two (2) Chevrolet Tahoes For The Sheriff’s Office – Florida Sheriff’s Association Cooperative Purchasing Program.pdf (0.03 MB)

EMERGENCY PURCHASES

UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS

• A. Post Legislative Update  - Representative Carolyn Hugley, Minority Leader

• B.Advanced Air Mobility – Andy Hilmes, EVP Choose Columbus

• eVTOL Presentation_Columbus City Council.pdf (5.51 MB)
• Advanced Air Mobility_Columbus City Council_Final.pdf (0.11 MB)

• C.Summer Youth Programming - Holli Browder, Director of Parks & Recreation 

• CM#10(C) - Parks Rec. PP.pdf (20.59 MB)

• D.Facilities Maintenance FY26 Budget Update – Allen Minton, Interim Facilities Maintenance Director

• E.Recorders Court FY26 Budget Update - Clautretta Williams, Chief Clerk of Recorders Court

BID ADVERTISEMENT

• Bid Advertisements

• BID ADVERTISEMENTS.pdf (0.03 MB)

CLERK OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA

ENCLOSURES - ACTION REQUESTED

• 1.Resolution: A Resolution excusing Councilor Charmaine Crabb from the June 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting. 

• COC - RESOLUTION excusing Crabb.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 2.Minutes of the following boards:

  Airport Commission 04-28-26

  Board of Tax Assessors #20-26

  Convention & Visitors Board of Commissioners (CVB) 04-26-26

• Columbus Airport Commission 04-28-26.pdf (3.90 MB)
• Board of Tax Assessors #20-26.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Columbus Convention and Visitor Board 04-26-26.pdf (0.07 MB)

BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED

• Board Appointments..pdf (0.03 MB)

ADD-ONS