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From YouTube: Columbus GA City Council Meeting 04-25-2023
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Columbus GA City Council Meeting 04-25-2023
A
B
Mayor
skip
Henderson
city
manager,
Isaiah
Hughley
pops,
Barnes
district,
one
Glenn
Davis
district
2,
Bruce
Huff
District
3,
Toya,
Tucker,
District,
4,
Charmaine,
crab
District,
5,
Gary,
Allen,
mayor
Pro,
tem
and
District
Six
Joanne
kogel
District,
Seven,
Walker,
Garrett,
District,
8,
Judy,
Thomas
posts;
nine
at
large
counselor
John
house,
Post
10
at
large
counselor,
Sandra,
Davis,
Clerk
of
counsel
and
City
Attorney
Clifton
Faye,
Columbus
Georgia.
This
is
your
city
council.
C
To
the
April
25th
meeting
of
the
Columbus
city
council,
we're
delighted
to
have
you
here
and
we're
going
to
get
to
the
business
of
the
city
directly,
but
we
will
begin
as
we
always
do
and
that
is
by
asking
for
God's
presence
in
this
place
and
I
think
we've
got
Pastor
Charles
enfinger
the
pastor
and
executive
director
of
the
narrow
way
men's
home
of
Columbus
Georgia
is
Mr
Pastor
enfinger.
Here
all
right,
lacking
that
I'm
going
to
ask
our
mayor
Pro
tem.
If
he
would,
he
would
honor
us.
D
Join
me
in
prayer
God,
we
come
to
you
now
thanking
you
for
this
day.
Thank
you
for
the
families
that
are
represented
in
this
room.
We
ask
your
continued
blessings
and
guidance
on
each
one.
Here,
Lord
bless
us
be
with
each
one
as
we
conduct
the
business
of
this
city.
We
thank
you
for
the
ability
to
live
and
work
with
each
other
in
this
city.
C
C
C
Hearing
none
all
in
favor,
please
say
aye
aye
any
opposed
all
right
and
they
are,
they
are
approved
and
counselor
John
house
had
asked
for
a
point
of
personal
privilege
and
we're
going
to
grant
that.
But
first
I
would
like
to
invite
to
the
podium
representative
of
the
Garrison
Commander's
office,
Brandon,
Cockrell
and
Charles
hour.
H
G
G
You
to
individuals
is
so
many
times
we
do
it
and
we
often
do
it
kind
of
on
the
back
side
and
not
on
the
front
side.
So
what
we
wanted
to
do
today,
service
to
really
say
thank
you,
because
throughout
being
a
little
the
short
time
here
at
Benny
that
I've
been
in
this
role,
one
of
the
things
that
you
get
to
see
is
incredible.
Individuals
that
show
leadership-
and
we
know
leadership-
is
extremely
unselfishness.
G
We
know
that
and
Sir
throughout
the
time
that
I've
known
you
just
the
ability
that
you've
been
loyal,
you've
been
able
to
uphold
your
duty.
You
have
led
with
respect
with,
showed
amazing
selfless
service
with
honor
you've
had
the
utmost
integrity
and
personal
courage.
So
what
we
wanted
to
do
on
behalf
of
General
Buzzard
Colonel,
Mali,
The,
Garrison
Commander
is
present.
You,
sir
the
department
of
army
meritorious
public
service
medal.
So
what
we
would
like
is
Mr
Howard.
Would
you
please
read.
I
Foreign,
this
is
to
certify
that
the
secretary
of
the
army
has
awarded
the
meritorious
public
service
medal.
Two
The
Honorable,
John
and
Marilyn
house
councilman,
John
and
Marilyn
house
are
officially
commended
for
exceptionally
meritorious
service
in
support
of
the
soldiers
and
families
of
the
Chattahoochee
Valley
Community
from
July
18
2018
to
April
25th
2023.
I
as
the
city
of
Columbus
at
large
district
10,
councilman,
John's
leadership
and
selfless
service
exemplifies
the
strong
partnership
between
Columbus
and
Fort,
Benning,
Sean
and
Maryland's
volunteerism
and
care
for
soldiers
and
their
families
is
in
keeping
with
the
highest
traditions
of
community
service.
Their
contributions
have
made
a
difference
and
will
be
felt
for
years
to
come.
I
C
C
A
F
My
attention
and
so
I'm
gonna
go
Focus
my
efforts
on
her
very
shortly.
So
thank
you
again
very
much
to
the
Forbidden
Community
since,
since
this
happened,
I
also
have
to
point
out
Sharon
Bunn
back
there.
She
brought
me
a
bunch
of
flowers
from
Maryland
and
me,
so
thank
you.
Sharon
appreciate
that
very
much
I
do
want
to
put
a
special
thank
you
out
there
for
the
citizens
of
Columbus.
Thank
you
for
allowing
me
to
serve
and
for
letting
Marilyn
be
there
with
me.
F
I've
always
felt
like
she
and
I
were
a
team
and
I've
done
my
best
to
drag
her
around
wherever
I
went.
So
we
very
much
appreciate
that
opportunity
and
the
thoroughly
enjoyed
meeting
people
all
over
the
city,
and
there
are
great
people
all
over
the
city
doing
a
wide
range
of
things
for
their
fellow
citizens.
F
I
want
to
thank
the
mayor
and
the
council
for
putting
up
with
me,
I
mean
whatever
kind
of
questions
I
had
and
I
appreciate
that
help
throughout
this
time
and
the
city
manager
and
the
staff,
because
they've
answered
a
constant
flow
of
incessant
questions
about
one
thing
or
another
asking
for
help,
or
just
saying
you
know.
Why
is
this
done?
F
One
thing
that
being
on
the
council
does
allow
somebody
to
do
is
to
see
how
much
the
public
servants
the
paid
employees
do,
and
it's
not
always
apparent
what
those
General
government
and
Public
Safety
employees
do
every
day
trying
to
take
care
of
all
of
us
and
trying
to
keep
the
city
running.
So
there
are
a
lot
of
folks
out
there
doing
a
lot
of
great
stuff.
You
know
from
the
garbage
collectors
to
the
police
officers,
so
thank
you.
F
Mr
Studio
attorney,
of
course
tell
me
there
will
be
an
election
because
that's
when
the
election
was
going
to
happen
to
replace
me
anyway,
but
that
election
now
will
be
a
special
election
and
a
general
election.
So
you're
going
to
vote
for
somebody
twice.
The
special
election
will
cover
May
to
December.
The
general
will
be
January
forward.
F
The
council
is
going
to
vote
and
they'll
decide
who's
going
to
be
it.
But
the
young
man,
I
want
to
nominate,
has
served
the
city
on
the
public
safety
advisory
commission,
the
Development
Authority
and
the
charter
review
Commission.
In
fact,
he
was
one
of
the
Prime
Architects
for
something
that
the
council
is
still
trying
to
figure
out
how
to
do,
and
that's
the
audit
committee.
You
know
that
we've
got
to
get
sorted
out
because
the
budget
is
about
to
happen.
F
J
J
A
lot
of
emails
and
a
lot
of
phone
calls
have
taken
place
and
I've
had
a
personal
conversation
with
a
few
of
you,
but
spoken
with
Mr
Denise
Granville
twice
and
her
parents
today
to
understand
the
position
I'm
in
I
heard
from
Kawana
Ingram
a
while
back
received
a
bio
and
everything
on
her
and
I
gave
her.
My
word
before
I
heard
from
Miss
Granville
attorney,
Granville
and
I
told
someone.
If
you
don't
know
anything
about
me.
J
If
I
promised
you
I
was
going
to
do
it,
that's
what
I'm
going
to
do
I'm
not
going
to
turn
my
back
on
her.
So
if
it
had
been
an
attorney,
Denise
Brownfield
up
front
I
would
have
supported
her
first
over
anybody
else.
So
I
explained
to
her.
What's
going
on
how
people
find
out
information,
how
fast
they
find
out.
I
have
no
idea.
I
just
know.
I've
had
this
for
a
while,
and
those
of
you
who
have
called
me,
I
told
you
I
had
received
it
ahead
of
time
and
that's
the
honest
truth.
C
You
don't
okay,
thank
you,
our
parliamentarian
over
there
all
right,
so
we
have
two
individuals
who
have
been
nominated
by
the
way
we
have
three
counselors
counselors
Tucker
counselor
Garrett,
counselor
Davis,
who
are
on
with
us
virtually
so
they
they're
listening
and
we'll
be
able
to
respond
to
these
proceedings
all
right
so
we'll
take
them
in
the
order
that
they
were
nominated.
All
those
in
favor
of
Mr
Begley.
D
It's
my
pleasure
to
offer
a
resolution
for
Council
house.
We
counselor.
We
also
have
a
plaque
here
that
that
says
with
sincere
appreciation:
John
M
house,
Colonel,
retired
U.S,
army,
Columbus,
Consolidated,
Government
city
council,
district
10
2018
to
2023,
and
it's
got
the
Seal
of
Columbus
on
there
for
you.
D
Now,
therefore,
the
Council
of
Columbus
Georgia,
hereby
resolves
would
hereby
express
our
deep
appreciation
to
John
house
for
his
dedicated
service
to
the
Columbus
Council
and
the
citizens
of
Columbus
Georgia.
His
lifetime
of
service
to
his
country
and
his
community
are
a
shining
example
of
servant
leadership.
We
wish
him
and
Maryland
all
the
best
in
their
retirement.
I
move
the
adoption.
D
Council
house,
if
I
could
let
me
just
offer
a
couple
of
a
couple
of
comments.
You
have
been
an
example
of,
as
the
resolution
said
true
servant
leader.
You
continue
your
service
to
your
country
by
serving
the
citizens
of
Columbus,
Georgia
and
you're
worth
that
work.
Ethic,
I,
think
councilor,
mayor
Henderson
will
agree
I've
it's
the
best
I've
seen
since
mayor
Pro,
tem,
AJ
McClung,
and
that
you've
just
been
I
think
Council
will
agree.
D
You've
made
us
better
counselors,
just
trying
to
keep
up
with
you,
so
you've
been
to
everything.
So
I
really
appreciate
that
I'm
disappointed,
obviously
that
you're
you're
retiring
but
I
admire
your
devotion
for
Maryland
and
we
all
agree.
Family
comes
first.
Thank
you.
So
with
that
said,
councilor
Crabb
has
an
envelope
and
we
would
like
you
to
open
that
before
you
leave.
F
F
It's
a
gift
certificate
to
Cook's,
hot
dogs,
no
finer
eating
establishment
in
the
city,
but
from
the
mayor,
friends
and
colleagues
of
Columbus
city
council
I.
Very
much
appreciate
that,
because
I
enjoy
Cooks
a
lot,
yeah
I'll
tell
you
funny
stories
about
that.
Some
other
time,
I'm
not
going
on
on
TV,
but
thank
you
very
much
everybody
for
that.
I
appreciate
it
and
again,
thank
you
to
the
citizens
of
Columbus
and
I'm
sure
about
to
be
councilor.
C
K
K
L
C
K
C
H
H
Mr
Begley
the
moment
you're
going
to
take
the
oath
as
a
civilian
counselor,
the
city
of
Columbus,
you've
been,
you
will
have
been
sworn
in
by
two
judges,
so
you
will
very
much
be
a
member
of
the
city
council
and
because
of
the
structure,
our
government
should
also
be
a
county
commissioner
of
the
Muskogee
account.
If
you
would
place
your
hand
on
the
Bible
and
look
let's
do
this.
E
H
A
L
So
let
me
have
you,
raise
your
right
hand,
do
you
solemnly
swear
or
affirm
that
you
will
truly
and
Faithfully
perform
the
duties
of
city
council
member
to
the
best
of
your
ability,
and
that
you
will
support
and
defend
the
charter
thereof,
as
well
as
the
Constitution
and
laws
of
the
state
of
Georgia
and
the
United
States
of
America?
Do
you
further
solemnly
swear
or
affirm?
L
You
will
well
and
truly
discharge
your
duties
as
city
council
member
in
all
matters
which
you
are
a
bit
which
require
your
official
action
to
the
best
of
your
knowledge
and
skill,
and
you
will
so
act
as
in
your
judgment,
will
be
most
conductive
to
the
welfare
and
best
interest
of
the
entire
County
and
that
you
I
have
been
a
resident
thereof
for
the
time
required
by
the
Constitution
and
laws
of
this
state.
Do
you
further
solemnly
swear
or
affirm
that
you
are
not
the
holder
of
any
public
money?
L
Do
this
state
and
unaccounted
for
that?
You
are
not
the
holder
of
any
office
of
trust
under
the
government
of
the
United
States
nor
any
foreign
State,
and
that
your
otherwise
qualified
to
hold
sent
office
according
to
the
Constitution
and
laws
of
the
state
of
Georgia,
and
that
you
will
support
the
Constitution
of
the
United
States
and
of
the
state
of
Georgia
so
help
you
God
I.
Do
congratulations.
O
A
P
C
O
C
L
C
L
T
And
whereas
Georgia
cities
week
offers
a
significant
opportunity
to
spread
the
word
to
all
the
citizens
of
Georgia
that,
through
their
civic
involvement,
they
can
shape
and
influence
their
local
government,
which
most
directly
impacts
their
daily
lives.
And
whereas
the
mayor
and
city
council
encourages
all
citizens,
government
officials
and
government
employees
to
do
everything
possible
to
ensure
this
week
is
recognized
and
celebrated.
Accordingly.
U
U
V
Good
evening
we
were
so
happy
and
ecstatic
at
the
keep
Columbus
beautiful
commission
to
kick
off
the
Georgia
cities
week.
We
kicked
it
off
by
having
a
clean
enough
effort
tree
planting
of
the
Charlie
Hill
Park,
as
well
as
the
Bellwood
neighborhood.
We
have
various
City
departments,
assist
and
participate,
Columbus,
Public,
Works,
Parks
and
Rec.
We
had
our
police,
our
Sheriff's
Department,
assist
our
mayor
came
out
and
gave
graced
us
with
his
presence
and
stayed
for
the
whole
event
just
about
we
had
various
fraternities
sororities
companies
sponsors
individuals.
V
W
W
Her
family
is
actually
donating
that
Grammy
to
the
house
as
part
of
this
event,
and
we've
just
got
a
spectacular
program
tomorrow.
Of
course,
the
mayor
of
the
city
manager
or
Deputy
city
manager,
good
one
will
be
speaking
so
will
her
relatives
will
show
a
short
video
and
it'll
just
overall
be
an
event
to
honor
her
and
her
life.
U
Okay,
I
don't
see
drill
here,
but
they
are
of
course
doing
what
they
did.
Last
year
they
had
an
equipment
Rodeo
at
the
Columbus
Civic
Center.
It
will
be
tomorrow
in
the
on
the
east
side
parking
lot,
so
this
will
be
an
opportunity
to
be
able
to
Showcase
what
their
employees
are
able
to
do
in
terms
of
operation,
the
good
operation
of
the
equipment
that
they
have
all
types
of
heavy
equipment.
U
N
U
The
professional
staff
will
be
on
hand
to
help
answer
any
questions
and
provide
any
tips.
Coca-Cola
will
provide,
be
providing
Refreshments
to
the
visitors
and
again
he
liked
as
many
people
to
come
out
and
if
you're,
not
a
golfer.
This
is
your
opportunity
to
learn
and
they're
going
to
be
there
to
assist
you
along
the
way.
U
X
X
They
have
familial
status
race
color
those
types
of
things
tomorrow.
In
this
very
space,
we
will
be
hosting
a
fair
housing
Workshop,
which
will,
which
is
intended
for
the
community,
to
learn
more
about
how
to
protect
themselves
against
discrimination,
as
it
relates
to
fair
housing
and
then
the
following
day,
April
27th.
We
will
be
having
a
landlord
Workshop
here
at
the
CSC
in
the
community
room,
so
those
landlords
can
get
understand
how
to
protect
themselves
so
that
they
don't
create
discriminatory
practices
which
would
preclude
someone
from
attaining
housing.
X
Z
Hello,
I'm
Mariah,
Thomas
I'm,
a
recruiter
with
the
city
we're
going
to
have
a
hiring
event
alongside
of
the
rodeo
event
on
tomorrow,
from
10
a.m,
to
2
p.m.
So,
on
the
hired
event,
we're
hoping
that
the
public
that
comes
to
the
rodeo
will
be
interested
in
some
of
our
job
opportunities
if
they
don't
have
a
job
or
looking
for
a
better
opportunity.
We
also
have
a
van
so
that
we
can
also
transport
those
new
hires
directly
to
the
facilities.
Q
Good
evening,
good
evening
we're
having
right
now
we
are
actually
having
a
class
that
I
have
to
get
back
to
we're,
having
a
game
class
down
in
the
basement
of
the
Columbus
Police
Department,
and
it
started
at
5
30
and
it's
going
to
end
about
7
30ish
and
we're
giving
our
citizens
some
information
about
the
gain
resistance
and
how
to
contact
us.
When
you
see
gang
activity
analysts
down
there
and
they're,
giving
out
information
to
all
of
our
citizens.
Q
Now
this
year
the
Columbus
Police
Department
decided
to
do
two
events,
which
was
a
undertaking
so
Thursday.
We
will
be
here
in
the
Citizen
Services
Center
in
this
chamber
for
an
active
shooter
response.
We
will
segue
into
we'll
have
9-1-1
dispatchers
here
to
give
the
public
an
overview,
an
overview
of
what
we
expected
them
to
tell
us.
Q
I
know
we
ask
a
lot
of
questions,
but
we
have
to
get
the
description
of
the
shooter
just
in
case
the
shooter's
standing
outside
when
we
get
there
and
we
need
to
know
what
poses
a
threat
for
us,
so
we're
going
to
give
them
options
according
to
chance,
Corbett
he's
going
to
teach
that
class.
We
encourage
everyone
to
come
out
we're
especially
inviting
our
faith-based
organizations,
because
that
seems
to
be
where
these
mass
shootings
are
taking
place,
as
well
as
our
schools.
So
thank
you
come
out
foreign.
AA
Good
evening
my
name
is
Crystal
Ackles
I'm,
the
director
of
the
311
citizen
service
center
in
our
citizen
service
center.
We
are
all
about
connection,
so
this
Thursday,
we
will
be
here
in
the
citizen
service
center
on
the
first
floor,
we'll
be
signing
everyone
up
that
walks
through
the
door
for
our
Civic
ready.
Our
Civic
ready
mass
notification
system
allows
citizens
to
know.
What's
happened
actively
at
that
moment
in
their
district
and
we'll
also
be
helping
those
download
and
navigate
our
3-1-1
app.
AA
Our
Columbus
311
app
allows
for
citizens
to
put
in
work
orders
for
things
that
they
see.
If
there's
potholes
diloculated
houses
things
of
that
nature,
they
can
take
pictures.
They
can
upload
them.
They
can
see
our
current
events.
Our
city
council
agendas
meet
at
minutes
all
of
those
things
in
our
app.
So
we
will
be
here
this
Thursday
from
11
to
2
on
the
first
floor,
helping
those
with
our
311
app
and
getting
registered
for
our
Civic
ready.
AB
Good
evening,
everyone
I'm
Felicia
Marshall,
with
the
job
training
division
we've
housed
over
in
the
Annex
Building,
and
we
offer
Federal
programs.
We
send
people
to
school
in
training
we
paid
up
to
ten
thousand
dollars
for
someone
to
retoole
and
retrain,
so
tell
all
your
family
and
friends
we're
going
to
be
out
there
tomorrow
at
the
Civic
Center
we're
going
to
have
our
mobile
unit
out
there.
You
can
come
on
and
apply
for
our
program.
AB
You
can
get
to
meet
some
of
our
vendors
and
one
of
our
contractors
that
work
with
us
they're
going
to
have
like
the
Columbus
Tech
students
going
to
be
doing
blood
pressure,
checks
and
other
things
up
with
that
they
offer
out
there.
So
some
of
our
students
going
to
come
back
and
give
their
testimony.
AB
Let
them
know
let
the
public
know
how
we
have
served
them
and
how
we
have
helped
them,
and
also
we're
going
to
have
our
one
of
the
18
wheelers
from
one
of
the
offenders,
Georgia
driving
academy
and
they're,
going
to
have
a
tour
of
their
trucks,
so
they
can
come
out
and
we
pay
for
that
training
as
well.
So
if
you
want
to
know
anything
about
it,
we
hold
house
in
the
Annex
Building.
My
name
is
Felicia
Marshall.
You
can
ask
for
me
or
one
of
our
program
Specialists
and
my
director
is
Howard
Templeton.
AC
Good
evening,
the
department
of
fire
and
EMS
is
going
to
help
host
an
open
house
event.
This
Saturday
from
nine
to
one
at
fire
station
one
we're
inviting
the
community
to
come
out
to
our
fire
station
to
meet
with
firefighters
tour.
The
fire
station.
Look
at
the
fire
trucks
get
their
kids
picture
taken
on
fire
trucks.
We
will
have
all
of
our
our
assets
from
station,
one
which
is
also
houses,
our
water
rescue
team,
we're
also
bringing
in
our
gsar
asset,
which
is
our
Georgia
search
and
rescue
tractor
trailer.
AC
T
AD
U
Okay,
in
the
last
event
that
we
will
have
to
round
this
all
out,
we
started
with
keep
Columbus
beautiful
on
this
22nd
and
on
Saturday
the
29th.
We
will
kind
of
close
this
out
with
a
large
celebration,
the
block
party
at
in
front
of
the
Liberty
Theater-
and
this
is
the
excitement
of
what's
to
come,
and
this
is
going
to
be
from
7
P.M
to
11
p.m.
U
We
are
going
to
have
a
lot
of
good
music,
we'll
have
Peggy
Jenkins,
we'll
have
the
Columbus
Jazz,
Society,
Rhea,
706
and
Rocket
Power
will
be
there
to
be
able
to
entertain
us.
We
will
have
food
trucks,
roses,
Caribbean
food
we'll
have
her
fun,
sweet,
treats
and
Chester's
barbecue
will
be
there
as
well,
and
so
again
this
is
going
to
be
Saturday
April,
the
29th
from
7
00
to
11
p.m.
Right
there
directly
in
front
of
the
Liberty
Theater.
U
You
know
that
the
city
is
now
under
it's
under
the
ownership
of
the
city,
and
we
appreciate
Council
approving
that
and
we
are
now
going
to
kind
of
get
things
started.
So
what
you
will
see
when
you
go
by
the
Liberty
right
now
is
a
fenced
area.
You
will
see
photos
that
are
up
on
the
Windows
just
instead
of
boards,
and
so
we
are
really
going
to
be
showcasing.
What
we're
looking
to
do
in
the
Liberty.
U
We
want
to
be
able
to
let
the
public
know
what
you
see
today
is
not
what
you're
going
to
see
months
from
now
and
so
again
this
is
the
excitement
of
what's
to
come
and
we're
just
excited
to
be
able
to
Showcase
the
Liberty
Theater
in
this
way-
and
this
is
just
the
first
of
many
activities
that
will
take
place,
so
we
look
forward
to
the
public
coming
out
and
being
a
part
of
all
of
this
excitement.
So
this
is
Georgia
cities.
We,
so
thank
you
so
much
for
recognizing
this.
C
Doesn't
appear
to
be
any
questions,
but
I
will
hearken
back
to
what
John
house
said,
and
that
is
you
have
no
idea
the
kind
of
individuals
we
have
that
get
up
every
morning.
Thinking
about
how
they
work
to
deliver
services
to
the
citizens
of
this
community.
They
don't
get
thanked,
often
they're,
not
asking
for
thanks
during
Georgia
cities
week
they're
just
offering
you
a
peek
behind
the
curtain
as
to
what
they
do.
So
we
hope
you'll
take
advantage
of
some
of
these
incredible
activities
and
go
check
out
some
of
Georgia
cities
week.
Thank
you.
C
AE
AF
On
behalf
of
the
Greater
Columbus
Chamber
of
Commerce,
Jared
Mitchell,
our
president
and
the
rest
of
the
staff
mayor,
Henderson
and
city
council,
we
thank
you
for
the
proclamation.
As
representative
Thomas
said,
a
small
business
is
the
driver
and
the
backbone
of
our
economy.
We
have
over
7
000
business,
active
business
licenses
in
Columbus
Georgia,
and
this
Proclamation
will
give
us
the
energy
to
start
a
new
tradition
in
Columbus,
of
highlighting
recognizing
and
celebrating
our
small
business
Community.
AF
C
O
C
AG
I'm
going
to
tell
you
thank
you
for
your
horizons
for
coming
down.
This
is
very
important.
Mrs
Susan
Gallagher
always
says
there
is
no
Health
without
mental
health.
That
is
right,
and
so
it's
my
pleasure
to
read
this
Proclamation.
It
says,
whereas
Mental
Health
Awareness
Month
was
first
acknowledged
in
1949
to
celebrate
recovery
and
raise
awareness
of
mental
health
being
essential
to
a
person's
overall
health
and
well-being
and
whereas
bring
awareness
to
the
importance
of
mental
health,
reduces
the
stigma
and
the
Discrimination
that
is
sometimes
associated
with
those
that
seek
treatment.
AG
Detecting
and
managing
physical
conditions
such
as
high
blood
pressure,
diabetes,
obesity,
asthma
and
cancer.
And
whereas
the
New
Horizons,
Behavioral,
Health
Reach
program
provides
affordable
and
effective.
Integrative.
Health
Care
for
adults
living
with
mental
illness
and
co-occurring
physical
health
challenges
that
work
to
improve
health
and
mental
health
outcomes
for
quality
of
life
and
whereas
New
Horizons,
Behavioral,
Health,
Partners
and
collaborates
with
Tree
of
Life.
Healthcare,
Inc
and
coordinators
coordinates
care
with
other
health
care
providers
in
our
community
to
better
serve
individuals
living
with
a
severe
persistent
mental
illness.
To
improve
health
outcomes.
AG
For
this
underserved
population
and
whereas
we
as
a
community,
recognize
the
importance
of
care
for
the
whole
person's
body
and
mind
that
there
is
no
Health
without
mental
health.
Now,
therefore,
the
honorable
Mayor
of
Columbus
Georgia
BH
skip
Henderson
does
hereby
declare
May
the
2023
as
mental
health
awareness
month
in
the
city
of
Columbus
Georgia.
AH
Thank
you
so
much.
We
really
appreciate
that
this
is
a
wonderful
City
and
it
shows
that
you
support
and
value
to
care
for
our
mental
health.
We
have
a
wonderful
team
here
at
New
Horizons
and
we're
just
going
to
be
before
you
briefly
to
talk
about
some
of
the
wonderful
services
that
we
provide
for
our
citizens
here,
Dr
Pamela
Shaw
is
going
to
come
first.
Thank.
AI
You
and
thank
you
guys
for
this
Proclamation.
We
really
do
appreciate
it.
I
do
work
for
New
Horizons
I've,
been
there
told
over
about
11
years
and
about
a
total
of
30
years
with
mental
health
all
together
and
we
do
provide
it
reach
day,
treatment
for
adults
with
mental
health.
We
do
provide
treatment
as
far
as
medication
and
counseling.
We
also
provide
treatment
for
depression,
anxiety,
bipolar
schizophrenia,
as
well
as
physical
health,
such
as
you
name,
pops
such
as
diabetes,
high
blood
pressure,
cholesterol
because
they
just
like
they
have
mental
health.
AH
L
AC
T
C
O
T
Whereas
libraries
provide
the
opportunity
for
everyone
to
pursue
their
passions
and
engage
in
lifelong
learning,
allowing
them
to
live
their
best
life
and
whereas
libraries
have
long
served
as
trusted
institutions
for
all
members
of
the
community,
regardless
of
race,
ethnicity,
Creed
ability,
sexual
orientation,
gender
identity
or
socioeconomic
status.
And
whereas
libraries
strive
to
develop
and
maintain
programs
and
collections
that
are
as
diverse
as
the
populations
they
serve
and
ensure
Equity
of
access
for
all
and
whereas
libraries
adapt
to
the
ever-changing
needs
of
their
communities,
continually
expanding
their
collections,
services
and
Partnerships.
T
And
whereas
libraries
play
a
critical
role
in
the
economic
Vitality
of
communities
by
providing
internet
and
Technology
access,
literacy
skills
and
support
for
job
Seekers,
small
businesses
and
entrepreneurs,
and
whereas
libraries
are
accessible
and
inclusive
places
that
promote
a
sense
of
local
connection,
advancing
understanding,
Civic
engagement
and
shared
Community
goals.
And
whereas
libraries
are
cornerstones
of
democracy.
Promoting
the
free
exchange
of
information
and
ideas
for
all.
And
whereas
libraries,
Librarians
and
Library
workers
are
joining
Library
supporters
and
Advocates
Across.
The
Nation
to
celebrate
National
Library
week
with
a
theme
there's
more
to
the
story.
AJ
Thank
you
for
the
presentation.
It's
an
honor
today,
because
also
it's
National
Library
week,
but
today
is
National
Library
workers
day.
My
name
is
Dr
Kelly
Scott
and
I'm,
the
I'm,
a
media
specialist
at
Columbus,
High
School.
Now
also
the
president
of
the
Columbus
Area
Library
Association
is
even
more
special
for
me
to
be
here
with
my
first
librarian.
I
am
an
army
child
and
in
Germany
I
got
my
first
library
card
in
Warrensburg
Germany,
and
he
was
my
first
library
and
she's.
AJ
A
C
J
Sometimes
when
you're
a
child
growing
up,
you
don't
realize
you
are
part
of
History,
that's
that's
going
on
around
you
and
as
a
child
as
a
lot
of
the
guys,
ex-athletes
I
see
in
the
audience.
You
know
how
we
used
to
go
and
just
find
a
football
and
a
bunch
of
kids,
and
we
just
have
a
Sandlot
game
and
we
just
play
out
in
front
of
whatever
house
was
available.
J
J
So
in
that
time
frame
my
brother's
here
today,
Charles
was
born
on
March
17th
and
Frank.
Nyx
was
born
March
31st.
They
were
two
weeks
apart,
they've
been
best
friends,
their
whole
life.
They
went
through
school
from
kindergarten
to
12th
grade
and
they
stay
in
contact
today.
So
when
they
were
trying
to
find
relatives
of
My
Rainy
to
dedicate
the
school
Charles
overheard
a
conversation
that
they
couldn't
find
anyone
and
he
gave
Frank
a
call
and
Frank
was
able
to
come
down.
J
Frank
Nix
was
the
one
that
also
attended
the
Grammys
to
receive
the
Grammy
posthumously
for
the
family
and
his
nephew
and
a
couple
of
people
are
here
in
town:
I,
don't
see
them,
they
were
supposed
to
be
here
tonight,
but
I'm
sure
they'll
be
there
in
the
morning.
So
we're
just
going
you
to
know
and
the
public
the
viewing
public
to
know.
J
Also,
a
songwriter
her
lyrics
and
Melodies
reflected
her
experiences
as
an
independent,
openly,
bisexual
African-American
woman
and
whereas
My
Rainy
was
born.
Gertrude
Melissa,
Nix
Pritchett
in
Columbus
Georgia
on
April
26
1886.,
her
parents,
Thomas
and
Ella
Allen
Pritchett
were
menstrual
performance.
Performers
Reina
displayed
a
talent
for
singing
at
a
young
age
and
began
performing
as
a
teenager.
J
She
then
began
her
began
singing
with
traveling
Vaudeville
acts,
intent
shows
Honky,
Tonks
and
carnivals,
and
whereas
Rainey
the
mother
of
mother
of
the
Blues,
was
influential
for
Bridging
the
traditions
of
vaultville,
an
authentic
Southern
Blues,
the
blues
descended
from
the
call
and
response
storytelling
songs
of
West
Africa
captive
Africans
past
these
Traditions
down
through
the
generations,
while
enslaved
in
the
Western
Hemisphere
raining
strong
voice
and
style
of
singing
fueled.
Her
success,
a
vibrant
stage
presence.
J
She
was
known
for
her
goatee
flashy,
clothing
and
jewelry,
and
establishing
a
personal
connection
with
her
audiences,
whereas
Randy's
cultural
Legacy
is
profound.
She
was
a
mentor
to
the
legendary
blues.
Singer.
Betsy
Smith
rain
is
credited
with
inspiring
later
singers,
including
Donna
Washington
Big,
Mama
Thornton
and
Janice
Joplin.
J
J
A
J
If
anyone's
before,
we
stand
if
anyone's
available,
if
any
of
the
family
did
come
in,
I,
don't
see
them.
But
in
the
morning
at
10
o'clock
at
10
o'clock,
10
o'clock
at
the
mom
Rainey
house,
they
will
have
a
ceremony
there
and
the
Grammy
will
be
presented.
The
posthumously
received
Grammy
will
be
presented
to
the
My
Rainy
house.
J
C
C
I
know:
Senator
Ed
Harbison
is
going
to
give
a
a
post
legislative
session
update
and
if
you
want
to,
if,
if
the
rest
of
the
delegation
wants
to
come
forward
and
either
sit
on
the
front
row
or
stand
here
with
him,
I
got
to
tell
you
the
the
delegation
that
Columbus
has
for
many
many
years,
including
this
one.
It
is
recognized
as
one
of
the
strengths
of
our
community
and
one
of
the
strongest
and
most
cohesive
delegations
in
the
legislature,
yeah,
so
Senator.
AK
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
so
much
Mr,
Mayor
and
honorable
members
of
the
council,
I'm
just
so
honored
to
be
here
with
my
esteemed
colleagues,
Senator
Randall
Robinson,
who
served
with
men
the
Senate
of
my
colleagues
from
the
house
who
raised
me
every
day
to
make
me
better
than
what
I
should
be
representative
Kelly,
hugely
representative
Reeves
and
representative
Debbie
Buckner.
AK
They
all
and-
and
we
I
just
want
to
mention
that
we
certainly
miss
our
former
colleague
representative
Calvin
Smith,
who
brought
these
reports
and
who
did
an
outstanding
job
I'm
just
honored
to
be
here
today
and
you
too
Mr
City
matters.
It's
good
to
see
you
all
up
in
this
house.
Always
it's
good
to
see
you
first
off.
Let
me
say
that
I'll
start
off
and
allow
some
of
the
members
of
the
council
members
of
our
colleague
to
come
up
and
talk
about
various
parts
of
the
legislative
activities
that
we
were
involved
in.
AK
First
of
all,
we
started
with
the
budget,
and
now
let
representative
Hugo
come
up
and
discuss
some
of
those
items
that
we
were
charged
with
doing
then
we
could
go
down
the
list
of
the
8
to
11
items
that
you
gave
us
regarding
our
mission
for
this
year.
If
you
would
representatively,
you
would
read
the.
AL
Number
two
requested
that
the
delegation
introduce
or
support
legislation
to
revisit
the
current
legislation,
providing
certain
sales
state
sales,
tax
credits
for
production
companies
producing
music
or
musical
theater
Productions,
to
make
it
more
feasible
for
production
companies
to
take
advantage
of
these
credits,
and
this
is
something
that
we're
going
to
carry
over
on
our
to-do
list
as
well
as
number
three.
We
will
carry
that
over
requesting
that
the
delegation
introduce
or
support
an
amendment
to
ocga.
AL
32-44-21
or
any
similar
proposal
which
clarifies
that
code
section
by
providing
standard
definition
and
eliminates
the
prohibition
against
the
acquisition
of
property
and
Tags
by
all
ccg
employees
and
that's
something
that
we
carrying
over
as
well
number
four
requesting
that
the
local
delegation
introduced
legislation
to
amend
the
county,
special
purpose,
local
option,
sales,
tax
or
Splash
to
allow
that
Consolidated
governments
May
allocate
up
to
five
percent
of
the
tax
levied
to
the
maintenance
of
the
capital
outlay
projects
approved
by
the
referendum,
and
this
was
introduced
and
I.
Think
Senator.
Robinson
has
that
in
committee.
AL
AL
A
resolution
requesting
the
local
delegation
support
legislative
actions
that
will
encourage
negotiations
with
Alabama
to
provide
reciprocal
sovereign
immunity,
and
this
was
introduced
and
in
the
Senate
and
Senator
Harbison
indicates
that
it
was
passed
on
February,
the
2nd
in
the
Senate,
and
so
it
has
to
come
to
the
house.
Is
that
right?
So
it's
going
to
come
over
to
the
house
number
six.
AL
A
resolution
requesting
the
local
delegation
introduced
legislation
for
the
support
of
funding
for
Behavioral,
Health,
addictive
diseases
and
developmental
disabilities,
and,
of
course,
our
our
budget
this
year
we
did
address
that
in
in
many
areas
of
the
budget
is
something
that's
very
important
to
us.
As
you
know,
our
former
speaker
who
recently
passed
away
speaker
Ralston,
was
very
interested
in
mental
health,
and
so
that
is
reflected
in
our
budget,
and
so
that
is
something
that
we
just
let
it
go
in
the
budget.
AL
That's
something
that
we're
trying
to
get
them
to
do
in
regulation
as
opposed
to
having
Statewide
legislation,
because,
as
you
know,
all
of
our
departments
were
severely
challenged
with
Staffing
and
I'm
sure
the
city
is
no
different,
and
so
that's
what
we
heard
from
Department
after
Department
after
Department
throughout
our
budgetary
hearings,
is
a
lack
of
staff
and
very
high
turnover.
So
we
decided
not
to
try
and
impose
this
upon
them
at
this
time
because
of
the
challenges
everybody
is
facing.
AK
The
whole
Council
was
something
dealing
with
the
maintenance
fees
that
we
try
to
every
year
pass
because
we're
trying
to
get
people
to
understand
that
we
can't
just
spend
the
money
without
strict
guidelines.
From
that
ad
valorem
deals
that
we
passed.
We
went
before
the
committee
and
I
allowed
state
center
to
Randy
Roberts
to
come
up
and
speak
to
that.
One.
AM
AM
AM
This
serious
issue
was
a
was
a
bright
light,
but
on
all
of
the
the
things
that
that
representative
feudi
was
talking
about,
the
delegation
has
stuck
very
close
together
we've
we
have
a
very
well
respected
delegation
up
there
individually.
We
may
not
agree
all
the
time,
but
as
a
group
we're
a
pretty
formidable
team
and
we
do
stick
together
on
the
things
that
we
know
are
important
to
the
city
of
Columbus
and
I.
Do
appreciate
your
time
this
evening.
Thank
you.
AM
AN
AN
There
were
hotline
numbers
and
requirements,
and
so
we
decided
that
rather
than
pushing
that
right
now,
we
would
wait
and
see
how
that's
all
going
to
pan
out,
but
that's
it's
not
over
we're
just
held
back
for
until
we
could
see
how
it
was
going
to
develop
I'd
like
to
share
with
you
a
bill
that
you
didn't
ask
for,
but
I
thought
you
needed.
So
this
is
one
of
those
I
hope
it's
going
to
be.
AN
AN
There
were
fees
that
were
never
dedicated
and
I've,
been
working
for
several
years
to
get
all
of
the
Hazardous
Waste
fees
dedicated
to
that
trust
fund.
Because,
as
you
know,
when
there
are
hazardous
waste
sites,
it
is
very
expensive
to
clean
them
up
that
did
pass.
So
that
does
mean
that
at
some
point
in
the
future,
should
the
city
need
some
funds
from
for
a
cleanup
of
a
hazardous
waste
site
there.
AN
AN
There
is
a
process
you
go
through
to
get
that
right
back.
The
gbi
has
been
supportive
of
it
in
the
past,
there's
been
all
kinds
of
groups,
supportive
of
it,
but
we've
not
gotten
it
passed.
It
will
be
in
a
study
committee
this
summer
and
I.
Just
felt
like
you
needed
to
know.
Yes,
I
am
the
one
involved
with
that,
because
I
do
think
that
Georgia
should
have
a
process
for
people
to
get
that
right
back.
AN
AK
And
at
this
time,
Mr
Mayor
and
members
of
the
concert,
I'd
like
to
remind
you
that
we
have
two
members
are
not
here
who
inadvertently
had
conflict
on
their
schedules:
The
Honorable,
chairman
Richard
Smith
and
honorable
van
Smith,
who
had
other
engagement
that
they
couldn't
break
the
the
very
great
Servants
of
our
delegation
do
great
jobs
and
we
couldn't
do
without
it.
Just
want
to
remind
you
of
that
state
representative
tedris.
AO
Thank
you.
There
Mr
chairman
Mr
Mayor
members
of
council
city
manager,
Dr
Huguley,
is
truly
an
honor
to
represent
house
district
140
in
under
the
gold
Dome.
There
was
a
few
things.
I
did
want
to
mention
as
well.
That
is
very
significant
to
the
budget
in
Columbus.
Here,
locally
Senator
Robinson
talked
about
the
32
residency
slots
for
Saint
Francis.
Well,
that
amounted
to
2
million
a
little
over
2
million
dollars
that
will
be
brought
forward
for
that.
The
Georgia
Board
of
Health
Care
Workforce
Mercer
School
of
Medicine
Grant.
AO
There
they'll
be
receiving
a
little
over
six
hundred
thousand
dollar
Grant,
and
there
will
be
a
bond
proposal
for
Columbus
Technical
College
of
1.8
million
dollars.
Those
are
the
things
what
we've
covered
today
are
the
things
that
you
guys
asked
us
specifically
to
address
as
well
as
we
wanted
to
share
with
you
the
items
that
will
impact
Columbus
directly
from
the
state
budget.
But
there
are
Myriad
of
bills
that
were
passed
this
year.
The
governor
is
still
signing
some.
AO
AO
It's
truly
an
honor
to
represent
this
area,
but
there
are
some
things.
I
know
the
rest
of
the
city
will
want
to
know
about
like
tenant
rights
and
housing,
their
bills
that
we
passed.
In
that
perspective,
there
are
bills
that
we
pass
in
relation
to
Health
Care,
diabetes,
monitoring
systems,
getting
insurance
companies
in
Georgia
to
pay
for
biomarker
testing,
which
will
help
us
indicate
cancer
early
in
people's
Health,
Care
Journeys,
just
by
simply
taking
their
blood.
So
those
are
things
that
state
of
Georgia
that
I'm
glad
that
we
passed
to
help
expand.
AO
How
we
view
health
care
for
people
here
in
the
state
of
Georgia
and
Mr
Mayor
I
also
want
to
leave.
What's
saying,
we
want
to
thank
you
for
your
kind
words
and
speaking
on
how
strongly
the
delegation
is.
But,
however,
we
could
not
do
our
work
without
the
cooperation.
The
text
messages
that
we
would
receive
from
you
during
the
session
was
very
critical
and
vital
to
our
success
in
Atlanta
and
the
communications
from
the
city
manager,
as
well
as
the
communications
from
our
friends
at
the
chamber
and
I,
see
Bill
Dudley
here
with
us
today.
AO
Just
want
to
say
thank
you
to
him
as
well,
because
we
represent
the
People
Best
when
we
have
communication
that
flows
back
to
us,
letting
us
know
what
people
in
Columbus
need.
So
it's
an
honor
to
serve
you
in
Atlanta,
and
certainly
this
was
my
first
brief
in
the
council,
so
hopefully
pop
Barnes
you'll
give
me
a
good
grade
on
this.
AO
AK
AK
AK
We
took
care
of
that
that
was
passed
unanimously
on
the
last
day
of
the
of
the
Senate
and
the
house
class
sanitized
and
and
the
Hot
Pursuit
a
problem
that
we've
been
having
with
public
vehicles
and
and
Public
Law
Enforcement
vehicles
have
to
go
from
one
state
to
the
other
that
that
is
now
something
that
we
got
in
motion
with
our
Communications
by
permission
of
the
mayor
and
city
council
with
the
Attorney
General
of
the
state
of
Georgia.
So
we
got
those
two
things
done.
AK
AG
Appreciate
all
that
you
do
sincerely,
because
we
know
how
hard
you
you
have
to
work.
I
am
here
to
extend
a
personal
invitation
for
the
River
Valley
Regional,
commissioner,
as
chair
to
each
of
you
on
the
24th,
so
happy
that
you
come
down,
and
each
of
you
have
made
an
effort
to
come
down
to
that
representing
all
of
the
16
counties
and
so
really
appreciate
you.
Personal
invitations
are
going
out,
I'm
sending
another
one
out.
AG
J
J
I
got
a
phone
call,
we
were
getting
a
new
seat
in
the
district
and
state
senator
Sanford
Bishop
was
going
to
run
for
Congress
and
when
they
finished
searching
and
searching
and
searching
representative
Carolyn
Hughley
now
was
one
of
the
names
that
popped
up
and
stay
centered
at
Hobson,
and
these
two
have
been
here
since
that
time.
I've
had
the
opportunity
to
drive
through
Atlanta
to
see
them,
see
others
and
watch
government
at
work.
J
I've
been
there
with
the
teen
Achievers
from
Columbus
State
in
the
past,
where
we
set
in
and
let
them
watch
you
work.
So
I
just
want
to
appreciate
you
all
representative,
Debbie,
Buckner
and
I
shared
some
conversations.
I
didn't
know
about
her
family
business.
To
a
few
years
ago,
she
was
running
my
full
re-election
and
state
senator
back
there
behind
you
he's
kept
it
real.
J
For
me
he
was
working
with
the
sheriff's
department
when
I
was
elected
and
we
used
to
have
a
lot
of
good
conversations
and
he
would
share
things
with
me
as
far
as
how
things
worked
and
what
went
on
and
things
we
could
do
and
things
we
couldn't
do
before
the
Freshman.
Congratulations
to
you
to
get
a
bill
passed
your
first
year.
That's
closing
the
conference.
God
is
good
yeah.
Thank
you.
Thank
you
to
all
of
you.
Thank
you.
Thank
all.
C
AK
C
C
C
Some
additional
press
pressures
that
are
being
placed
on
our
delivery
of
Emergency
Services
through
the
cfems
and
and
another
area
that
we
were
committed
to
that
this
Council
was
committed
to
last
year
and
we
stuck
with
that
this
year
is
trying
to
hold
the
line
as
much
as
we
can
on
some
of
the
fringe
benefits
some
of
the
the
benefits
that
are
received
by
our
employees,
because
we
know
that
inflation
is
is
hitting.
We
know
that
it's
costing
more
just
to
live
your
daily
lives.
C
So
we
wanted
to
be
very
mindful
of
that
when
it
came
to
our
our
employees.
So
for
the
eighth
year
in
a
row,
I
believe
it's
the
eighth
year
we
will.
We
will
we're
not
recommending
an
increase
to
the
employees
on
on
their
health
insurance.
We
feel
like
this
is
not
the
year
to
do
that.
We
stuck
with
our
commitment
of
a
73
percent
of
that
premium,
paid
by
the
by
the
government
and
20
27
percent
paid
for
by
the
the
employee.
C
We
had
a
lot
of
requests
for
personnel
this
year
and
it
just
wasn't
feasible
for
the
most
part,
not
many
of
those
those
requests
were
granted
and
we
know
it's
going
to
make
another
tough
challenge
for
for
our
department
heads
to
continue
to
deliver
Services
the
way
that
in
which
the
citizens
expect
the
services
to
be
delivered.
But
I
do
want
to
thank
staff
I'm
going
to
ask
Miss
Alexander
now
if
she
has
any
comments
as
she
comes
up
but
and
Council
again,
thank
you
in
advance
for
for
deliberating
on
this
budget.
Yes,.
AP
Sir
good
evening,
Mississippi
manager,
Mr
Mayor
members
of
council
I,
just
want
to
make
a
brief
mention
of
the
budget
review
sessions
for
the
fy24
budget.
The
first
budget
review
session
will
be
May
2nd
beginning
at
9
00
a.m,
tentatively
ending
at
3
P.M.
Obviously,
that
just
depends
on
the
number
of
Department
presentations
that
we
have
that
day.
AP
Of
course,
that
day
will
provide
an
overview
presentation
that
takes
up
a
large
part
of
the
beginning
of
the
meeting,
we'll
have
our
health
care
update
and
then
again
our
infrastructure
update,
as
well
as
other
department
and
agency
presentations
on
the
second
budget
review
session,
will
be
immediately
following
the
May
9th
council
meeting.
Alternatively,
the
time
is
12
p.m.
Again,
that's
immediately
following
the
meetings
that
the
meeting
goes
a
little
longer
than
12.
Then.
AP
Obviously,
the
budget
review
sessions
will
kick
off
after
the
meeting
and
then
the
last
budget
review
session
will
be
May
16th
again
beginning
at
9.
00
a.m.
Tentatively
ended
at
3
P.M
again.
That
just
really
depends
on
the
department
presentations
that
day,
which
we'll
try
to
limit,
because
we
do
have
the
ad
delete
list
that
we'll
have
to
go
through
and
finalize
that
day.
If
there
are
any
items
to
be
adjusted
in
the
budget
in
terms
of
advertisement
of
the
budget,
we'll
have
those
advertisements
in
the
paper
by
June
6.
C
K
Thank
you.
My
hair
have
a
fairly
short
business
agenda.
Welcome
to
councilor
Begley
California
Begley
is
legally
entitled
to
vote
on
any
of
the
items
on
our
agenda
or
any
of
the
other
business
agendas
tonight.
But
first
up
is
a
zoning
item
at
4128
Forest
Road
recommended
for
approval
for
single
family
two.
C
K
C
C
A
C
C
C
All
right,
thank
you.
Mr
attorney,
we'll
move
to
the
public
agenda,
reminder
that
everybody
will
have
five
minutes
at
the
podium
and
we
ask
if
you
aren't
able
to
finish
your
thoughts
in
five
minutes.
You
can
come
back
for
three
more
minutes
at
the
end
of
the
clerk's
agenda,
in
the
order
that
they
were
registered.
First
up
is
Mr
Ralph
Carrizo
regarding
a
request
to
exempt
Walden
Pond
development
from
the
requirement
to
install
sidewalks
on
Emerson
way
and
Thoreau
Court
I'm,
sorry,
counselor,
Allen,.
D
D
That's
all
right
just
want
to
remind
Council
that
this
came
up
a
couple
of
weeks
ago.
We
delayed
it
to
this
meeting
to
allow
us
to
meet
with
some
citizens.
We
did
not
hear
from
anyone,
so
I
would
like
to
ask
Council
to
support
this
variance.
There
are.
This
is
out
in
off
County
Line
Road.
There
are
two
courts
that
have
approximately
10
houses
on
each
court
and
there
are
no
sidewalks
on
Rural
roads.
Now,
County
Line
Road
is
not
required
to
have
sidewalks.
D
There
are
demandadas.
There
are
no
one
acre
and
higher
subdivisions
that
have
sidewalks
in
there,
and
this
would
be
an
exception
to
that.
So
the
Udo
requires
sidewalks
and
subdivisions,
and
the
staff
is
following
what
the
Udo
tells
them
to
do,
but
the
Udo
also
allows
Council
to
Grant
a
variance
there
and
that's
what
Mr
Carrizo
is
requesting,
and
so
I
would
ask
like
to
ask
Council
I'm.
C
AQ
C
AR
C
AS
My
address
is
828
Brown
Avenue
Columbus
Georgia
I'm
here
because
of
the
false
alarm
and
I'm,
not
sure
how
you
all
came
up
with
the
way
we
are
being
charged,
but
I
have
a
stack
of
charges
and
I,
don't
see
how
I'm
able
to
pay
the
charges
that
has
been
charged
for
me
just
to
show
you
within
within
a
month.
These
charges
now
I
have
no
I
have
no
and
just
not.
AS
AS
AS
C
AG
Mr
mayor
council,
I
know
that
other
counselors
have
received.
We
need
to
do
a
re-look
at
this
here.
A
Serious
relook
at
this
see
I
know
that
councilor
Garrett
was
fined
a
number
of
times
for
things
and
and
the
way
this
is
tracked.
There's
there
is
something
missing
in
this
whole
scenario.
Now
I'm
going
to
be
honest
with
you,
I
think
that
all
at
least
I
was
I
was
happy.
We
were
coming
up
with
some
kind
of
a
catch
system
because
people
were
calling
but
I
think
we're
going
to
the
other
end
of
the
spectrum.
AG
Right
now,
a
number
of
people
have
said
that
the
weather
triggers
the
alarms
and
the
next
thing
you
know
someone's
coming
out
so
I
think
all
of
us
are
super
sensitive
to
this
issue,
because
we've
all
gotten
calls
and
we
need
to
do
a
relook
on
that
this
year.
So
that's
what
I
would
ask
for
us
to
do
to
do
a
serious
relook
at
this
here,
because
I
in
support
of
what
you're
saying,
ma'am
I
know
it's.
AG
You
can't
afford
something
like
that,
especially
a
senior
citizen,
and
there
is
definitely
a
something
missing
in
this
here
and
I.
I
have
a
concern
about
their
the
rates
that
are
charged
as
well.
That's
another
serious
issue
in
this
that
we
need
to
do
so
if
I
could
put
that
forward
for
us
to
have
with
the
police
department,
sit
down
and
discuss
this
and
discuss
really
whether
we
want
to
stay
with
the
system
that
we
have,
because
it's
coming
from
all
over
the
city
and
we're
getting
holes.
C
C
A
C
Unintended
alarms
that
are
going
off
because
it's
preoccupying
the
officers
going
in
different
directions
all
the
time,
but
there's
I
hear
what
councilor
Barnes
is
saying
there
has
to
be.
There
has
to
be
maybe
a
a
little
bit
more
Middle
Ground
than
we're
on
right
now.
Yes,
so
we'll
do
two
things
we'll
bring
that
back
for
discussion,
but
I
will
still
have
Captain
Turner
reach
out
to
you
and
and
see
if
he
can
talk
to
you
about
the
charges
you've
already
received.
Yes,
councilor
Huff.
J
Thank
you,
the
piggyback
with
Council
Barnes,
the
weather
conditions
is
something
that
I'm
thinking.
We
really
need
to
take
a
look
at
because
of
wind
shifts
and
things
that
happen
so
I'm
sure
they'll
have
that
discussion
and
we
were
having
a
discussion
about
possibly
getting
the
fire
department
involved
with
the
police
department.
To
have
that
conversation.
J
AS
AS
C
All
right
and
I
I
think
we
had
Miss
Mr
clevarius
come
back
in
Mr
Paul
cleverius
about
expanding
limits
of
travel
on
personal
Transportation
devices
to
high
Side
Market,
as
well
as
fed
stock
bar
and
sir
I.
Don't
know
if
you
were
in
here,
you'll
have
five
minutes
and
so
I'll
give
you
a
warning
if
you
would
start
with
your
full
name
and
your
address.
AT
Yes,
sir,
my
name
is
Paul
claverius
I
live
at
four
Sixth
Street
in
Columbus,
so
I'll
be
brief,
sir,
under
Section
20-21.1c
ordinance
on
personal
transportation
vehicles,
it
outlines
the
streets
that
you're
allowed
to
drive
golf
carts
on
there's.
If
you
see
the
slides,
there's
three
spots,
I
think
that
are
I'd
like
to
council
to
consider
for
change.
One
Chapel
Street,
it's
I
think
it
was
just
omitted
by
admin.
Air
there's,
no
reason
at
all
for
that
not
to
be
included
so
I
proposed
Eddie
Chapel
to
the
plan.
AT
Number
two
is
Second
Avenue
now
I
do
realize
that
Second
Avenue
is
a
state
route,
but
I
believe
that
the
entire
road
is
not
a
state
route.
I
did
a
little
bit
of
research
on
it
and
I
believe
it
ends
roughly
about
13
streets
supposed
to
end
where
it
intersects
with
us
27
and
State
Route
1,
which
is
Veterans
where
there
is
no
intersection
so
I
believe
they
use
the
connector
at
13th
Street,
as
the
connector
between
those
two.
AT
So
I
just
want
to
propose
to
the
council
to
change
the
Second
Avenue
south
of
9th
Street,
because
that's
all
residential
from
there
on
just
to
recognize
the
fact
of
life
that
many
people
are
driving
their
golf
carts
there
and
it's.
It
really
doesn't
make
any
sense
to
not
have
that
allowed
and
that
on
that
particular
set
of
blocks
and,
finally,
because
the
expanded
amenities,
north
and
east
of
13th
Street
High
Side
Market
the
fetch
dog
park.
AT
A
lot
of
people
would
like
to
drive
their
vehicles
over
there.
I
propose
it.
Crossing
is
added
at
veterans
on
14th
Street,
as
well
as
at
the
13th
Street
View
Third
Avenue.
Those
are
only
two
places.
We
actually
have
to
add
a
sign
per
se
and
I
believe
that
also
recognizing
keeping
off
State
routes
and
allowing
safe
travel
unless
traffic
roads.
Perhaps
that's
all.
S
So
it's
already
a
very
fairly
well
traveled
route
on
here
and
with
the
development
of
fetch,
with
fetch
dog
park
and
with
high
side
right
at
the
intersection
of
14th
and
third,
the
golf
cart
traffic
that
is
already
happening
over
there
is
fairly
significant
already,
but
I
do
think.
I
I
do
think.
I
was
talking
to
several
of
our
counselors
here.
I.
Do
think
that
we
need
to
hear
from
CPD
on
how
we
can
work
that
safely.
C
S
C
As
I
and
as
I
was
saying,
we
have
a
lot
of
folks
in
other
parts
of
the
community
who
have
kids
that
are
underage
that
are
riding
in
these
things:
they're,
not
driving
safely
and
I.
Just
think
I
appreciate
the
counselor
bringing
in
CPD
I.
Think
we've
got
some
multimodal
issues,
because
now
that
we've
got
high
side
now
that
we've
got
Fetch
and
Mid-City
yards,
we
need
to
be
able
to
get
folks
on
foot
or
on
some
other
device
over
there.
C
AE
I
recall
Mr
Mayor,
when
we
first
put
in
this
ordinance
about
the
golf
carts.
It
was
with
quite
a
bit
of
input
from
the
Columbus
Police
Department
and
I
certainly
would
want
that
to
again
take
place,
and
it
may
be
that
the
Fire
EMS
would
need
to
also
be
involved
in
that,
particularly
because
we're
talking
about
Veterans
Parkway
and
that
that
area
that
they're
talking
about
is
fairly
close
to
Piedmont
and
the
ambulances
go
down
there
and
so
I'd
like
for
all
of
those
folks
to
be
involved
and
I.
AE
Really,
you
know
part
of
part
of
all
of
this
is
that
people
are
driving
golf
carts
that
do
not
meet
the
law
and
their
regulations
that
you
of
what
you
have
to
have
on
on
that
golf
cart,
and
we
need
to
take
a
look
at
that
and
make
sure
that
those
regulations
are
being
enforced
and
that
we,
because
13th,
Street
and
Veterans
Parkway
are
two
of
the
busiest
streets
in
Downtown.
Columbus
and
I
can
understand.
Why?
AE
AU
Thank
you,
Mr
Mayor
I
can
certainly
have
engineering
work
with
CPD
and
bring
back
recommendations,
and
certainly
engineering
will
look
at
Best.
Practices
and
safety
is
is
first
and
foremost,
but
we
will
I
will
have
them
to
work
with
CPD
to
bring
back
something
for
you
to
a
review
and
and
they'll
either
recommend
or
not
recommend
based
on
safety
concerns.
If
there
be
any.
T
C
C
AV
AV
As
always.
Thank
you
for
your
continued
service
to
make
this
community
better.
Before
I
begin
my
address,
however,
I
would
like
to
take
just
a
couple
of
moments
and
thank
councilman
house
and
his
wife
Marilyn
for
their
service
to
this
Council
and
the
citizens
of
this
community
I'm
wearing
something
he
knows
well.
I
decided
to
wear
it
in
his
honor,
because
I
believe
him
to
be
a
man
of
Honor
I'm
wearing
the
Order
of
Saint
Mary's.
AV
While
we
may
have
disagreed
on
a
plethora
of
subjects,
councilman
house
I
must
admit
at
the
end
of
every
conversation,
I
always
walked
away
with
respect
for
you.
You
responded
to
every
single
email
that
I
sent
I
now
place
you
in
my
hall
of
fame,
which
includes
command
sergeant
major
Eddie,
Roberts
and
Colonel
retired
Robert,
Bob
portishev
and
before
I,
get
actually
get
into
my
presentation
for
the
night.
I
would
ask
that
we
look
at
our
Charter
again
when
we
replace
a
member
of
this
Council
without
any
public
hearings.
AV
AV
This
clearly
upset
the
gentleman
sitting
next
to
me,
as
he
stood
up
I
place,
my
place
myself
between
him
and
the
speaker.
I
quickly
realized
the
speaker
was
wearing
a
weapon.
This
situation,
in
my
opinion,
could
have
gone
South
I've,
gotten
out
of
hand
quickly.
Mr,
Mayor
and
city
council
I.
Ask
that
you
readdress
the
criteria
in
standard
of
the
public
agenda
for
speaking
to
include
asking
all
speakers
to
Simply
address
the
mayor
and
the
city
council
as
it
is
defined
and
parliamentary
procedures
a
robust
Rules
of
Order.
AV
Secondly,
I
ask
that
only
department
heads
are
allowed
to
address
this
Council
and
carry
a
weapon.
There
is
something
inherently
wrong
with
anyone
wearing
a
weapon
at
this
podium
I
have
a
weapon
carrying
permit.
Does
that
mean
I
can
wear
my
weapon
in
this
hollow
chamber?
I
said
with
the
resounding
note:
we
must
respect
each
other,
even
if
we
disagree
with
each
other.
It's
called
democracy
and
I'm
Gonna
Leave
You,
something
with
somebody
by
the
name
of
Albert
Einstein,
said
and
I
quote:
intellectuals.
AV
AV
AW
AX
AX
When
you
ask
Chief
Blackman
to
do
a
strategic
plan
on
February
14th
I
thought
to
myself.
Do
you
have
one
because
what's
really
important
is
every
city
I've
lived
in?
They
have
all
kinds
of
plans.
The
planning
department
does
a
very
good
job.
Mr
Jones
gave
me
this
really
thick
book.
It
was
like
a
30-year
strategic
plan.
AX
Well,
that's
a
10-year
plan.
I
see
Mr
hughley's
name
is
on
the
list
of
people
in
mayor.
Tomlinson
was
on
that
list
of
people
as
a
part
of
the
development
of
that
plan,
and
that's
really
important
that
the
city
departments,
all
the
boards
and
commissions
are
part
of
the
Columbus
2025
plan.
It's
a
10-year
plan
2015
to
20.
AX
Here's
my
I'm
in
the
middle
of
a
three-year
strategic
plan
and
I,
took
the
liberty
to
make
a
copy
of
that
strategic
plan
for
the
usual
22
folks
who
get
it.
I
developed
that
strategic
plan
to
assist
the
100
plus
year
old
organization
in
dismantling
is
internal
white
supremacy.
So
you
can
look
over
it,
but
the
key
points
about
the
plan
is
that
goals
is
where
we
start
always.
What
do
you
want
to
accomplish
back
when
the
plan
started
in
January
of
2022
and
it
goes
to
December
of
2024.?
AX
AX
So
with
my
one
minute
left
I
want
to
say
that
several
of
us
in
the
community
have
decided
to
come
together
to
develop
a
five-year
strategic
plan
and
we'll
be
getting
up
with
you
about
it.
It's
going
to
cover
areas
of
Elections
like
2468
10
coming
up
next
year,
So.
The
plan
will
start
really
this
year,
Mr
Alma
and
Miss
Macklemore
I,
don't
want
to
give
out
too
many
of
these
sheets.
AX
But
I
do
want
some
mayor
to
have
one,
because
this
is
and
I
want
you
to
have
one
for
the
clerk's
office
for
the
record.
But
what
that
is
is
hey,
worksheet,
sorry,
a
worksheet
of
it.
People
I
work
with
use
to
kind
of
get
started
on
strategic
planning
and
I'm
sure
the
clerk
can
make
copies
by.
If
anybody
else
would
like
to
have
one.
Thank.
C
AX
C
AW
Health,
mayor,
Pro,
tem
city
manager
and
councilman
I'm
only
going
to
speak
to
one
and
I
hope
that
you
don't
hold
that
against
me
when
I
put
it
down
to
speak
again,
so
I
won't
even
mentioning
it.
I
know,
we'd
have
a
problem
with
it,
but
I
do
want
to
come
to
you
and
talk
about
again
the
process
that
you
all
have
used
in.
Appointing
an
interim
City
Council.
AW
She
was
rare
reared
here
in
Columbus,
Georgia
graduated
high
school
here
went
off
to
colleges
she's
a
graduate
of
Spelman
College
in
the
University
of
Georgia
School
of
Law
and
currently
serves
as
the
vice
president
and
general
manager
of
David
broadcast
now.
I
know
it's
a
moot
point
of
this
at
this
time,
but
I'm
the
process
seems
to
be
rushed,
and
my
question
is:
why
was
it
rushed?
AW
You
have
the
power
to
delay
that
if
you
wanted
to
I
mean
just
at
the
last
city,
councilman
meeting,
you
delayed
an
action
indefinitely.
So
surely
you
could
have
said,
let's
wait
and
again
this
process
I
guess
we
heard
about
councilman
houses
intention
to
resign
just
last
week.
So
within
seven
days,
you're
able
to
have
had
obviously
meetings
before
the
meeting
or
phone
calls
before
the
meeting
to
be
able
to
come
to
today
with
a
new
appointee
approved
and
have
the
judges
waiting
in
the
chambers
ready
to
swear
him
in
now.
AW
First
of
all,
the
seat
belongs
to
the
people,
and
the
people
should
have
an
opportunity
to
weigh
in
on
who
should
serve.
Even
in
the
interim
as
a
counselor.
You
should
have
at
least
had
the
decency
to
allow
Council
of
the
house
to
resign
and
not
only
give
the
public
time
to
fully
understand
that
an
appointment
is
going
to
be
made,
but
allow
them
a
chance
to
place
their
hat
in
the
ring
if
they
needed
to.
AW
It
is
even
more
important
when
it's
selecting
to
fill
an
at-large
seat,
because
that
person
represents
all
of
Columbus
and,
if
you're,
going
to
make
that
appointment.
In
that
regard,
it
should
be
reflective
of
our
city,
and
in
this
case
it
should
have
been
or
would
have.
Nice
have
been
someone
who
represents
the
48
of
the
majority.
Demographic
of
Muskogee,
County
I,
would
have
hoped
at
least
one
of
you
would
have
had
the
fortitude
to
speak
up
and
suggest
that
you
delay
any
vote
at
this
time.
AW
So
instead,
let
me
let
me
say
this
and
before
I.
Well,
let
me
say
this:
I
would
suggest
that
we
change
our
city
slogan
because,
contrary
to
what
it
says,
we
did
not
do
amazing
this
evening
with
this
election.
Now,
with
that
being
said,
councilor
Bagley,
the
IMA,
the
NAACP
and
there's
a
representative
from
the
divine
nine
and
a
host
of
black
Civic
and
social
agencies.
We
will
be
calling
on
you
to
have
a
meeting
and
we
would
hope
that
you
would.
C
AY
My
name
is
Evie
Kettler
and
I
live
at
514,
Lindsay,
Taylor
way,
Troup
County
Georgia
good
evening,
mayor
and
Council.
Thank
you
for
allowing
me
to
speak
this
evening,
I'm
here,
to
discuss
the
dangers
of
tethering
I
founded
pause
for
change
in
nonprofit
that
educates
about
the
dangers
of
tethering,
and
we
build
fences
for
tethered
dogs.
AY
You
Cowboys
parents
are
here
today
sitting
in
the
front.
First
and
second
row
I
have
been
following
the
story
of
cowboy
and
I'm
disappointed
that
no
one
has
reported
what
could
have
caused
the
attack
and
how
to
prevent
this
from
happening
again.
Recently,
an
animal,
a
Columbus
animal
advisory
member
asked
the
animal
Advisory
Board
to
consider
a
no
unsupervised,
tethering
ordinance
and
twice
the
board
voted
no
unsupervised.
Tethering
poses
a
significant
safety
risk
to
communities.
AY
Experts
have
long
agreed
that
continuous
tethering,
whether
single
point
or
two
point
is
inhumane,
causes
immense
physical
and
emotional
suffering
in
dogs.
Equally
important
is
the
link
between
animal
abuse
and
other
crimes.
Examples
include
Family
Violence,
illegal
drugs,
firearms
and
property
crimes.
Dogs
tethered
for
long
periods
can
become
highly
aggressive.
Dogs
feel
naturally
protective
of
their
territory.
When
compr,
when
confronted
with
a
perceived
threat,
they
respond
according
to
their
fight
or
flight
Instinct.
AY
A
tethered
dog
unable
to
take
flight
often
feels
forced
to
fight
attacking
any
unfamiliar
animal
or
person
who
unwittingly
wanders
into
their
territory.
I
have
reviewed
manufacturer
instruction,
instructions
on
multiple
trolley
systems
and
they
State
the
following.
This
product
is
for
attended.
Temporary
tethering
only
do
not
leave
the
pet
unattended
with
the
connected
tether,
maintain
a
constant
observation
during
tethering
to
prevent
injury
to
the
pet
and
others
do
not
use
this
this
product
with
mean
or
vicious
dogs
prone
to
aggressive
behavior.
AY
We
did
not
know
this
information
in
2016
when
the
Columbus
passed
their
tethering
ordinance
permitting
dogs
on
unsupervised.
Trolley
systems
does
not
decrease
the
dog's
bite
risk
or
make
the
community
any
safer.
We
must
ask
ourselves
if
continuous
unsupervised
tethering
is
both
cruel
to
the
dog
and
dangerous
to
the
humans.
Why
would
we
continue
to
allow
this
practice
in
our
community?
Tethering
creates
aggression,
not
protectiveness.
AY
AY
I
am
here
today
asking
you
to
consider
adopting
one
of
the
ordinances
I
have
provided
a
well-worded
ordinance
begins
the
process
of
educating
dog
owners
about
the
dangers
and
cruelty
of
unsupervised.
Tethering
no
unsupervised,
tethering
ordinances
such
as
these
are
not
unheard
of.
They
are
being
passed
throughout
Georgia
and
across
the
country.
AY
AY
I
spoke
to
officer
Sykes,
who
told
me
he
has
never
issued
a
citation
for
the
12-hour
rule.
I
understand.
Animal
Control
relies
on
the
citizens
to
enforce
the
tethering
ordinance.
Partial
bans
on
tethering
struck
struggle
with
enforceability.
The
most
effective
ordinance
and
easiest
to
enforce
is
a
complete
ban
on
unsupervised
tethering,
including
the
ban
on
trolley
systems.
The
clear
distinction
allows
Animal
Control
to
evaluate
a
citation
and
cite,
if
necessary,
most
Animal
Control
Officers
do
not
have
time
to
monitor
a
dog
for
extended
periods.
AY
AY
Your
protective
efforts
as
counsel
to
strengthen
local
policies
and
complaints
to
animal
control
and
prevent
tragedies
like
this
before
they
occur.
Your
packet
includes
materials
concerning
tethering
The,
Trolley
system
information,
two
emails
from
Animal
Control
in
Newton,
County
and
Cherokee,
and
the
Columbus
ordinance,
which
I
ask
that
you
please
please
look
over
that
ordinance.
C
AY
C
AU
C
AU
C
AU
C
Yeah,
let's
hold
on
just
a
second
we've
got
close
that
door,
so
we
can
hear
all
right.
There
was
a
motion.
Second
approve
items
a
through
G
on
the
city
managers.
Purchases
list
are
there
any
that
anyone
would
like
pulled
for
further
discussion,
all
right,
all
in
favor,
say
aye
any
opposed.
It's
huge.
If
you
go
through.
AU
20-Foot
rigid,
inflatable,
Patrol
boat
for
Sheriff's
Office.
Those
are
the
purchases
and
I've
got
a
few
updates,
and
let
me
just
say
that
the
updates
on
the
animal,
the
Animal
Care
Center,
someone
requested
it.
The
audit
findings
and
staff
issues
you're
going
to
be
email
that
PowerPoint
tonight
and
the
one
on
integrated
ways
you're
going
to
be
emailed
tonight.
AU
Staff
were
not
able
to
get
it
out
to
you
on
Friday
as
required.
They
got
it
to
me
yesterday
and
so
is
being
delayed
because
we
didn't
get
it
to
you
as
you
require
on
Friday
and
they'll
present
it
actually
at
the
next
meeting,
but
we
will
email
the
Powerpoints
both
of
those
to
you
to
Nate
and
so
C
and
D
will
be
emailed
to
you.
AU
T
AU
AU
U
U
U
But
I
do
want
to
mention
I
think
when
the
city
manager
brought
up
on
last
the
last
meeting
regarding
a
court
date
and
that
court
date
was
on
the
19th
in
which
right
there,
Isaac
drive
and
Matilda
Lane,
where
that
person
who
did
the
illegal
dumping,
was
charged
a
one
thousand
dollar
fine
and
to
our
knowledge
that
was
the
very
first
fine
that
was
place
based
on
an
individual
for
dumping
or
for
littering,
since
that
ordinance
was
enacted.
So
you
know
that
lets
us
know:
I
mean
it
works.
U
If
you
just,
let
us
know
what's
going
on.
So
if
you
see
something
say
something
and
that's
the
message
that
we
are
trying
to
to
convey.
All
we
need
is
a
photo
or
video
of
the
vehicle
in
the
tag.
If
we
get
the
tag
number
that's
what
we
need
to
to
actually
make
a
case
against
them.
We
need
the
location
of
the
illegal
action
and
then
you
can
call
the
hotline
a
number
of
different
ways
that
you
can
get
the
information
to
us
again
by
calling
the
hotline
again.
The.
U
706-225-3001,
you
can
also
upload
the
exact
location
and
the
photos
into
the
3-1-1
app,
and,
of
course
you
can
do
you
can
get
that
through
it's
a
column.
Columbus
311
is
what
the
app
is
called.
You
can
also
call
311
provide
them
your
information,
what
you
have
seen.
They
will
then
get
it
to
the
proper
authorities
again
3-1-1
or
you
can
call
the
706-653-4000
number,
which
will
also
get
you
to
311
or
email
311
at
citizens,
services
at
columbusga.org.
U
If
you
are
willing
to
go
to
court
to
to
testify
of
what
you
have
seen.
That
of
course
strengthens
the
case,
and
so
again
we
just
want
you
to
know
that
there
is
an
Anonymous
hotline
that
you
can
call
for
illegal
dumping.
We
we're
all
to
the
point
of
enough
is
enough,
and
this
is
going
to
help,
make
those
cases
and.
AU
And
mayor
and
Council
I
really
want
to
thank
the
recorders
court
judge
for
her
decision
and
she
shared
with
that
person
that
she
found
one
thousand
dollars
that
when
we
bring
them
to
court,
that
is
going
to
be
the
fan
that
she
applies
to
Illegal
dumping
or
littering
and
and
and
I've
committed
it.
Through
this
hotline,
like
I,
went
with
the
citizen
who
recorded,
reported
it
and
to
inspections
and
codes
they
sent
their
officer.
AU
The
citizen
was
there
and
I
went
and
stood
with
the
citizen,
then,
and
I
intend,
through
this
hotline,
to
go
and
stand
with
the
citizen
when,
if
they've
got
the
Courage
the
video
record
and
go
to
court
I'm
going
to
go
stand
with
them
at
each
of
those
court.
Cases
and
I
hope
that
we
get
the
same
judge,
because
she
has
committed
that
the
fan
will
be
one
thousand
dollars.
C
AU
AZ
AZ
C
AZ
Yes,
this
won't
take
very
long
I
promise.
Anyway,
it
is
a
Bantry
project
that
includes
the
ramps
as
well
and
likely
widening
of
the
bridge.
So
we
looked
at
what
could
we
do
in
the
interim
to
handle
the
traffic
at
this
intersection?
I
know
it's
the
subject
of
many
discussions
and
complaints,
so
we
started
looking
at
roundabouts
roundabouts
work
really
well
and
are
very
efficient
at
moving
traffic
and
slowing
traffic
down
and
assigning
right-of-way.
AZ
AZ
So
when
we
looked
at
it
and
they
went
out,
the
survey
supervisor
and
the
assistant
director
went
out
and
just
kind
of
laid
it
out
to
see
if
that
particular
roundabout
would
fit
at
this
location,
and
we
think
with
some
minor
adjustments,
we
can
get
it
to
work.
So
the
intention
is,
unless
there's
some
major
concerns
tonight
would
be
pretty
close
to
when
school
is
out,
we'll
go
ahead
and
order
materials.
AZ
This
will
be
all
be
done
with
modular
paint,
race,
payment,
markers
things
that
could
be
easily
changed
or
removed
if
it
becomes
a
problem
and
we're
not
expecting
any
problems.
But
you
don't
know
until
you
try
sometime
and
how
well
the
traffic
adjust
to
the
change
in
the
patterns,
but
anyway,
our
plan
would
be
to
start
soon
after
school,
because
traffic
is
a
lot
less
when
school
is
out
to
lay
it
out
and
get
it
installed
and
then
again
at
any
time.
AZ
D
D
AP
Hello
again
so
judge
Smith
is
here
pursuant
to
ordinance
13-39,
which
says
that
if
a
department
or
elected
official
wishes
to
or
may
exceed
their
budgeted
Appropriations,
and
they
would
have
to
come
and
ask
for
additional
Appropriations
from
this
Council
and
what
the
judge
is
requesting
in
terms
of
exceeding
the
budget.
The
budget
Appropriations.
AP
Currently
there
is
a
small
amount
allocated
in
his
budget
for
a
public
defender.
This
amount
has
been
the
same
for
several
years.
It
has
not
changed
or
increased
throughout
the
years
and
just
due
to
the
increase
in
the
criminal
case
law
in
the
Municipal
Court,
the
value
of
the
monies
that's
currently
paid
out
to
the
public
defender,
the
contractor
public
defender,
that's
representing
a
municipal
court
is
just
not
the
same.
AE
AP
To
that
yes
ma'am,
so
it
in
the
state
court
and
in
Municipal
Court
we
employ
or
utilize
contract
public
defenders.
So
we
don't
actually
pay
them
a
salary.
We
pay
them
a
set
amount
to
show
up
to
court.
Every
week
when
court
is
in
session
for
the
recorders
court
and
for
the
circuit
just
as
a
whole,
we
do
pay
again
a
contract
amount
to
the
state
to
the
Georgia
public,
defender's
Council,
and
that
includes
the
salaries
and
the
benefits
and
all
of
that
for
those
contract
circuit
public
defenders.
AP
AQ
AQ
and
so
I'm
simply
trying
to
keep
an
amount
sufficient
to
find
someone
who
will
be
my
public
defender
if
I
don't
have
a
public
defender,
I
can't
have
court
and
the
sheriff
is
making
a
lot
of
cases.
We're
going.
We've
gone
from
30
45,
minute,
Monday,
Wednesday
Friday
to
two
and
a
half
three,
maybe
even
four
hours
on
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
and
on
Tuesday
afternoon,
we've
had
to
add
a
court
session
that
fourth
report
session
and
to
get
a
lawyer
to
cover
all
that
time.
AQ
We
just
we
have
to
pay
them
more
than
we
had
before.
Quite
frankly,
up
until
eight
years
ago
we
played
them
out
of
office
supplies
and
eight
years
ago
we
then
got
a
budget
of
ten
thousand
dollars
a
year,
but
we
need
now
yes,
10
000
a
year
which
is
833
dollars
so
for
15
hours.
That's
not
much
for
a
lawyer,
and
now
we
have
somebody
that
you
know
we
need
for
35
or
40.
I've
gone
through
three
people,
I
think
because
of
the
lack
of
funding.
AE
C
AQ
AP
They
have
to
request
additional
Appropriations
from
this
Council,
and
so
it's
been
obviously
they've
had
some
challenges
with
the
auto
parts
and
supplies.
You
know
there
being
a
shortage
in
mechanics
in
the
fleet
shop
that
are
certified
to
work
on
the
vehicles
for
our
fine
EMS
department,
so
auto
parts
and
supplies
has
been
one
of
those
budget
line,
items
that
have
just
kind
of
consistently
run
over.
AP
There
are
some
adjustments
that
have
been
made
to
the
budget
for
fuel
and
I
believe
auto
parts
and
supplies
for
fy24,
but
and
as
well
as
overtime,
but
for
FY
23.
We
do
anticipate
as
it
relates
to
overtime,
auto
parts
and
supplies
and
Fuel
That,
Fire
and
EMS
will
need
an
additional
1.1
million
in
budgeted.
C
A
AC
Really
a
city
manager
good
good
evening,
mayor
and
Council
I
will
say
that
we
have
made
some
substantial,
fairly
substantial
strides
in
decreasing
our
overtime
and
I
think
by
this
time
next
year.
Over
time,
with
all
things
being,
equal
will
not
be
an
issue
for
us.
As
a
finance
director
pointed
out,
our
challenge
is
still
going
to
continue
to
be
with
auto
parts
and
Fuel,
and
hopefully
fuel
will
come
down
for
all
of
us.
AU
Thank
you.
Thank
you
Chief
and
mayor.
Let
me
just
that
concludes
my
agenda,
but
I
am
going
to
ask
I,
don't
know
who
to
ask
yes,
Deputy
city
manager,
Pam
Haas,
should
come
and
talk
about
the
summer
youth
program
that
the
Mayors
summer
youth
program
I,
should
say
that
we're
trying
to
get
off
the
ground
as
we're
coming
to
the
clothes
school
getting
out
for
the
summer.
BA
So
good
evening,
mayor
and
Council,
this
is
just
an
announcement
related
to
this
the
mayor's
summer
youth
program.
We
have
just
posted
that
announcement
yesterday,
so
just
trying
to
get
the
word
out
for
any
youth
ages,
16
to
24.
we're
looking
again
for
2023
high
school
graduates
that
are
interested
in
a
summer
job.
BA
It's
a
six-week
program,
June
12th
through
the
30th
July
10th
through
the
28th
six
weeks,
20
hours
a
week,
14
an
hour,
there's
some
skills
training
that
will
be
provided
through
a
partnership
that
we're
working
on
with
Urban
League,
and
so
we
are
looking
for
individuals
who
might
be
interested
in
some
work
with
the
city.
We're
also
partnering
with
the
school
district
as
well.
Different
offices
will
help
Mentor
these
Youth
and
students,
hopefully
we'll
find
some
that
are
interested
in
in
applying
for
full-time
work
with
the
city.
BA
If
they're
a
recent
graduate
so
tell
your
friends
and
neighbors,
they
do
have
to
be
in
Muskogee
County
resident
and
we
are
targeting
qualified
census
tracts
to
look
at
those
that
are
in
those
types
of
disadvantaged
areas.
This
is
funding
through
ARP,
so
we
are
targeting
specific
qualified
census
tracts
within
Muskogee
County
and.
AU
BA
BA
To
youth
to
join
the
program
this
summer
and
we'll
have
six
to
eight
counselors
and
instructors,
there
is
a
program
that
will
go
with
this
to
teach
them
soft
skills
and
you
know
how
to
how
to
operate
in
the
workplace
for
those
who
haven't
had
a
job
before
so.
Anyone
that's
interested,
please
reach
out.
Howard
Pendleton's
office
is
working
on
this
program
as
well
as
our
HR
department,
so
feel
free
to
reach
out
to
them.
You
can
contact
myself
or
Deputy
city
manager,
Lisa,
Goodwin
and
we'll
get.
AU
BA
AU
C
Please
help
us
and
frankly,
it's
a
great
opportunity
if
some
of
these
jobs
within
our
municipal
government
that
we
are
having
trouble
filling.
If
we
can
create
that
desire
in
these
kids
coming
right
out
of
high
school,
we
might
be
able
to
fill
a
job
and
also
give
them
some
Focus
as
they
move
forward.
Thank
you
all
for
working
on
it.
Hopefully
we'll
get
those
82
slots
filled
up.
I.
Think
30
of
them
are
going
to
be
at
the
landliners.
BB
C
BB
BB
Next,
we
have
Council
appointments.
Any
nominations
will
be
listed
for
the
next
meeting
for
the
building
authority
of
Columbus.
We
have
two
seats
that
are
open
for
nominations:
the
seat
of
Leela
Carr
and
Vincent
Allen
for
the
Columbus
Aquatics
commission.
We
have
one
seat
open
for
nominations:
the
seat
of
Mr
Bruce
Samuels
for
the
commission
on
international
relations
and
cultural
liaison
encounters.
BB
Next,
we
have
upcoming
board
appointments
and
I
have
listed
the
appointing
authority.
Next
to
each
first.
We
have
the
board
of
Family
and
Children's
Services.
This
is
council's
appointment,
the
Columbus
Aquatics
commission.
This
is
council's
appointment.
The
keep
Columbus
beautiful
commission.
This
is
council's
appointment.
The
pension
fund
employees
Board
of
Trustees,
the
mayor-
has
an
appointment
as
well
as
the
city
manager,
the
region,
six
Regional
advisory,
Council
Department
of
Behavioral,
Health
and
developmental
disabilities.
This
is
council's
appointment.
We
have
the
retirees
health
benefits
committee.
This
is
the
mayor
and
council's
appointment.
BB
C
E
E
C
E
C
We
know
you
will.
Thank
you,
sir
I
think
we
all
look
forward
to
working
with
you.
I
will
very
briefly
give
a
quick
update.
As
you
know,
we
have
been
working
with
the
Georgia
Association
Chiefs
of
police.
We
have
several
candidates
that
they
have
provided
and
we
are
in
the
process
of
going
through
backgrounds
and
interviews
and
talking
to
those
individuals,
because
we
want
to
make
sure
we
get
the
right
person.
We
have
also
reached
out
to
our
two
consultants
and
are
in
the
process
of
getting
bids
based
on
the
scope
of
the
work.
C
We've
we've
had
a
number
of
Special
Operations
that
have
gone
on
over
the
last
several
weeks
and
while
that's
not
the
ideal
situation
to
continue
in
that,
in
that
vein,
it
is
one
that
keeps
allows
us
to
keep
the
city
the
safest
we
can.
So
all
right
is
there
any
other
business
needs
to
come
before
the
council
motion
to
adjourn
and
a
second
all
in
favor,
say
aye
any
post
all
right.
Thank
you,
foreign.