CALL TO ORDER: Mayor B.H. "Skip" Henderson, III, Presiding
INVOCATION: Offered by Pastor Larry Biggers at Northside Worship Center of Columbus, Georgia
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Henderson
MINUTES
UPDATE:
PROCLAMATIONS:
RECEIVING: Councilor Toyia Tucker, Parks and Recreation Director, Holli Browder, and Civic Center Director, Rob Landers
RECEIVING: Keith Mitchell and Kristin Barker
PRESENTATIONS:
ADD-ON PRESENTATION:
CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA
ORDINANCES
RESOLUTIONS
ADD-ON RESOLUTION:
PUBLIC AGENDA
CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
Approval is requested to execute a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia, the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), and River Valley Regional Commission (RVRC) to conduct a Historic Resources Survey.
Approval is requested authorizing the abandonment of 5 XTS 2500 radios that are no longer serviceable and declaring them surplus and donating the equipment to the Muscogee County School District for use as communication with field personnel.
Approval is requested to accept a Criminal Justice Coordinating Council’s Grant award of $112,897.00 or as otherwise awarded for the purpose of funding the Muscogee County Veterans Treatment Court and to amend the multi-governmental fund by the amount awarded. The grant is $101,607.00 with a required Match of $11,290.00 which the City of Columbus is being required to provide. The total grant amount is $112,987.00.
Approval is requested to accept a Criminal Justice Coordinating Council’s Grant award of $153,749 or as otherwise awarded for the purpose of funding the Muscogee County Mental Health Court and to amend the multi-governmental fund by the amount awarded. The grant is $153,790 with a required cash match of $17,083. The total grant amount is $170,832.
Approval is requested to approve the revised holiday schedule for the FY22 Budget Year. It is recommended that Monday, June 20, 2022 be designated as a holiday.
PURCHASES
UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS
BID ADVERTISEMENT
CLERK OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA
ENCLOSURES - ACTION REQUESTED
Board of Tax Assessors, #19-21
Historic & Architectural Review Board, May 10, 2021
River Valley Regional Commission, April 28 and May 26, 2021
ADD-ON RESOLUTION:
BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED
Marianne Richter (Mayor’s Appointment)
Restaurant / Retail Industry
Not Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: December 31, 2021
These are four-year terms. Board meets monthly.
Women: 5
Senatorial District 15: 3
Senatorial District 29: 8
Sheila Mitchell (Council District 3- Huff)
Not eligible to succeed
Term Expires: June 30, 2021
Patricia Thomas (Council District 4- Tucker)
Not eligible to succeed
Term Expires: June 30, 2021
Warren Wagner (Council District 5- Crabb)
Resigned
Term Expires: June 30, 2021
Susan Gallagher (Council District 7- Woodson)
Does not desire reappointment
Term Expires: June 30, 2021
Mark McCollum (Council District 8- Garrett)
Not eligible to succeed
Term Expires: June 30, 2021
This is a two-year term. Board meets every other month beginning in February.
Friar Noel Danielewicz (Council District 3- Huff)
Seat Declared Vacant
Term Expires: October 31, 2022
Dr. Deepali Agarwal Open for Nominations
Not Eligible to succeed (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expires: June 30, 2021
In accordance with O.C.G.A. 49-3-2 (Amended via 2015 SB 138) the governing authority (Local County Board of Commissioners) shall ensure that all appointments made on or after July 1, 2015, are made from the following categories: (1) Pediatric healthcare providers (active or retired); (2) Appropriate school personnel (active or retired); (3) Emergency responders (active or retired); (4) Law enforcement personnel (active or retired); (5) Private child welfare service providers (active or retired); (6) Alumni of the child welfare system; (7) Mental health care providers (active or retired); (8) Former foster parents and (9) Leaders within the faith-based community (active or retired).
This is a five-year term. Meets monthly.
Women: 5
Senatorial District 15: 5
Senatorial District 29: 0
David Goldberg Open for Nominations
Moving out of county (Council’s Appointment)
At-Large Member
Term Expires: June 30, 2021
Arsburn “Oz” Roberts Open for Nominations
At-Large Member (Council’s Appointment)
Not Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: June 30, 2021
Dr. William Kendall Open for Nominations
At-Large Member (Council’s Appointment)
Not Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: June 30, 2021
Fran Fluker Open for Nominations
At-Large Member (Council’s Appointment)
Not Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: June 30, 2021
Orlean Baulkmon Open for Nominations
At-Large Member (Council’s Appointment)
Not Eligible to succeed
Term Expires: June 30, 2021
Larry Derby Open for Nominations
At-Large Member (Council’s Appointment)
Did not desire reappointment
Term Expired: June 30, 2020
The terms are two-years. Meets every even month.
Frank Tommey Open for Nominations
Not Eligible to succeed (Council’s Appointment)
Residential Development Member
Term Expired: December 31, 2020
Troy Keller Open for Nominations
Not Eligible to succeed (Council’s Appointment)
Educator Member
Term Expired: December 31, 2020
This is a four-year term. Meets as needed.
Women: 6
Senatorial District 15: 4
Senatorial District 29: 7
The City of Columbus strives to provide accessibility to individuals with disabilities and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting. If assistance is needed regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the facilities, individuals may contact the Mayor’s Commission for Persons with Disabilities at 706-653-4492 promptly to allow the City Government to make reasonable accommodations for those persons