
Macon-Bibb doles out $10M in SPLOST projects, $274K in CDBG grants
Short-lived federal spending freeze was not expected to affect grants to nonprofits, Mayor says

New Year’s Eve hotel demolition creates downtown development opportunity
Macon-Bibb to lure grocery stores, spend millions in school zone ticket revenue, allocate American Rescue Plan Act and SPLOST funds

$500K for mental health, Walnut Street upgrade, new Henderson Stadium consultant
Macon-Bibb agrees to $65K contract for former commissioner Al Tillman’s company to recruit programming for the county stadium

Macon-Bibb helps secure Robins AFB, preps for construction around City Hall
County Commissioners approve new engineer, accept Boy Scout project at Theron Ussery Park and deny Bloomfield alcohol license

Mayor expects more tax relief; Macon-Bibb streamlines employee grievance process, removes mandatory firing for positive drug test
County Commissioners approve $204 million budget, revamp policy and procedures manual, disperse grant funds

Tour of Macon recreation facilities gives fresh perspective on needs
County Commissioners and Mayor Lester Miller visited Linear and Filmore Thomas parks and Memorial Park and Frank Johnson recreation centers

Proposed $203.9 million budget includes 5-mill property tax rollback
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller presented his spending plan Tuesday evening before the County Commission votes June 20

Landfill closing, new Business Improvement District and bus fare protest
The Macon-Bibb County Commission adjusted the SPLOST timeline as tax collections are running ahead of schedule

Ga. Senate bill gives Macon-Bibb clear control to select elections supervisor
Board of Elections sued mayor and commissioners to retain sole authority to nominate job candidate after Mayor Lester Miller planned to appoint selection committee

Macon forges formal relationship with Muscogee Creek nation that preceded city
The formal cultural exchange with the Native American people who predated Macon comes in time for city's Bicentennial Celebration

New trash policy for downtown Macon as commission allocates $58M
Macon-Bibb County Commissioners funded multiple projects including a lease-purchase agreement for a fleet of new fire engines