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A change in Georgia law removes food safety enforcement from the Department of Public Health for nonprofit-led events such as Macon's Cherry Blossom Festival.

Health Dept. loses oversight of Cherry Blossom Festival food

Who is making sure nonprofit organizations' food is safe?
Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 19, 2021
Macon-Bibb County is considering privatizing building plan permitting and inspections.

Macon-Bibb Commission stalls over privatizing business services

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 19, 2020
Macon-Bibb County is considering splitting its Business Development Services Department and outsourcing inspections and permits to SAFEbuilt.

Macon-Bibb commissioners nearly kill deal to privatize building services

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 11, 2020
Nearly three dozen building contractors gathered Feb 3 at the Macon-Bibb County Government Center to talk with SAFEbuilt Georgia LLC which has agreed to take over local building permits and inspections if commissioners approve the proposal.

Builders raise questions as Macon-Bibb plans to outsource permitting, inspections

February 4, 2020
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