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From YouTube: Columbus GA City Council Meeting 12-13-2022
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Columbus GA City Council Meeting 12-13-2022
A
B
Mayor
skip
Henderson
city
manager,
Isaiah
Hughley
pops,
Barnes
district,
one
Glenn
Davis
district
2,
Bruce
Huff
District
3,
Toya,
Tugger,
District,
4,
Charmaine,
crab
District,
5,
Gary,
Allen,
mayor
Pro,
tem
and
District
Six
Mimi
Woodson
district
7,
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
Being
before
Christmas
I
will
Begin
by
saying
Merry
Christmas
to
all
of
you
and
all
of
your
families.
We
are
going
to
begin
as
we
always
do
and
that's
by
invoking
God's
presence
on
these
proceedings
and
we
have
a
a
special
Pastor
that
is
going
to
deliver
those.
This
sat
this
morning,
Pastor
John
Burnett
from
Hilton
Terrace,
Baptist
Church
of
Columbus
welcome,
Pastor,
Merry,
Christmas
shouldn't
you
something
somewhere.
D
D
The
people
who
walk
in
darkness
will
see
a
great
light.
Those
who
live
in
a
dark
land,
the
light
will
shine
on
them.
Now
Isaiah
was
called
to
prophesy
about
the
Messiah
and
all
of
the
Kings
of
Israel
and
he
prophesied
about
a
great
deliverer
who
would
save
his
people
from
Darkness,
and
he
saw
that
light
not
only
in
their
time,
but
he
saw
it
as
a
past
light,
a
present
light
and
a
future
light.
D
It
covered
the
Reigns
of
Many
Kings,
but
at
some
point,
when
everything
was
just
right,
Jesus
came
to
be
the
light
of
the
world,
the
light,
giving
light
of
men
a
bright
light
that
shines
in
the
Darkness
at
this
time
of
the
year.
We're
reminded
of
Darkness
because
the
days
have
gotten
shorter
because
our
wallets
have
gotten
lighter,
and
perhaps
our
patience
is
also
a
little
bit
short
these
days
with
all
of
the
things
that
are
demanded
of
us
at
this
time,
but
every
once
in
a
while.
Even
in
the
Darkness,
you
see
a
light.
D
The
generosity
of
strangers,
the
occasional
happy
holidays,
are
Merry
Christmas
exchanged
between
strangers.
I
encourage
you
today
in
this
council
meeting
in
this
city
to
reach
for
the
light.
Let
this
time
of
the
year
teach
us
that
greed
and
selfishness
is
part
of
the
darkness
and
love
and
goodness
part
of
the
light.
D
D
I
praise
and
thank
you
that
his
life
Has
Come
Into,
My
Life,
and
it's
made
me
and
my
spirit,
enlightened,
opened
my
eyes
more.
Let
us
see
the
light
more.
Let
us
all
want
to
grow
to
be
more
like
him
more
generous,
more
loving,
more
forgiving,
give
us
a
greater
understanding
of
what
you
do
in
our
lives
for
without
you,
we
would
remain
in
darkness.
Thank
you
for
your
great
light
and
to
you
be
all
the
praise
and
glory
forever.
C
C
A
C
Any
opposed
all
right
now
we
do
have
a
motion,
a
second
to
approve
the
minutes
as
amended
all
in
favor.
Please
say
aye
aye
any
opposed
good.
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
councilor
Thomas,
for
that
all
right.
We've
got
a
couple
of
presentations
today,
but
we're
going
to
start
with
a
report
from
our
recorders
court
oversight.
Committee,
chair,
councilor,
Thomas
I
should
have
just
left
you
all
and
shouldn't
I
sorry
about
that.
F
Thank
you,
Mr
Mayor,
the
council
appointed
a
couple
of
years
ago,
an
oversight
committee
for
the
recorders
court
functions
and
that
committee
is
Mayor,
Pro,
Tim,
Allen,
councilman
Barnes
and
myself
as
we
looked
at
the
recorders
court
and
what
the
things
that
were
happening
in
recorders
court
right
now
and
the
fact
that
judge
Hunter,
who
is
the
current
senior
recorder,
has
told
us
that
he
is
going
to
retire.
At
the
end
of
this
month
we
advertise
the
position
and
we
came
up
with.
F
We
got
several
very
outstanding
candidates
for
the
position
in
recorders
court
and,
as
the
committee
talked
with
these
candidates,
each
one
of
them
had
looked
at
Recorder's
court
and
and
had
very
good
suggestions
to
the
committee
for
how
to
improve
the
service
that
we
do
in
Recorder's
court
and
when
we
were
through
with
our
interviews
these
folks
just
knocked
our
socks
off.
I
tell
you
they
were
it
was.
F
It
was
just
a
dramatic
difference
in
some
of
the
interviews
I've
done
in
the
past,
but
we,
as
the
oversight
committee,
decided
to
make
some
changes
in
the
Recorder's
Court
function
and
the
way
that
the
recorders
court
functioned.
We
are
still
going
to
have
a
senior
recorder,
who
will
be
mainly
in
who
will
not
only
be
a
recorder
and
whole
court,
but
will
also
do
the
administrative
piece
recorders
court.
F
And
then
we
wanted
to
propose
to
you
and
ask
you,
which
is
part
of
this
resolution,
that
the
the
City
attorney
has
provided
to
a
point
two
additional
full-time
recorders,
so
that
we
will
have
a
senior
recorder
and
two
full-time
recorders
which
translates
into
recorders
court
full-time
sessions
three
at
any
at
all
given
times,
and
we
think
that
will
not
only
help
to
move
cases
through
Recorder's
court.
But
it
will
also
give
us
a
a
better
look
at
what's
going
on
and
so
Mr
Mayor.
F
F
C
C
I
Say,
thank
you
to
my
wife,
Katrina
and
I
do
want
to
just
take
a
moment.
I
have
been
down
to
Recorder's
court
for
a
few
days
now
sitting
and
just
watching
and
observing
and
I
just
want
to
give
some
thanks
to
judge
Julius
Hunter.
He
spent
a
dedicated,
Public
Service
servant
for
years
to
this
city.
He
treats
everyone
with
kindness
and
respect
and
I
truly
admire.
That
and
I
know
that
we
will
emulate
that
in
that
respect.
But
thank
you
all
very
much
for
your
confidence
us
and
we
look
forward
to
serving.
K
I
too,
would
like
to
thank
the
counselors,
and
particularly
the
committee
for
their
faith
and
confidence
in
me
and
giving
me
this
opportunity.
It
really
means
a
lot
I
too
Echo.
The
sentiments
towards
judge
Hunter
I've
had
the
honor
of
working
with
him
for
the
past
four
years
and
the
capacity
as
a
pro
tem
judge
in
Recorder's
court.
So
he
will
be
missed
and
he
is
appreciated
and
I.
Thank
you
again
for
the
opportunity,
foreign.
J
Thank
you,
I
too
Echo
the
same
sentiments
regarding
judge
Hunter
and
the
committee
I
feel
that
Recorder's
court
is
one
of
the
most
important
quotes.
There
is
because
that's
where
many
times,
defendants
or
the
accused
rather
and
their
family
have
contact
with
the
system
and
first
impressions
means
a
lot
I
think
the
three
of
us
will
help
that
impression,
with
the
help
of
council
and
with
law
enforcement.
J
L
L
That
court
is
very
important.
The
charter
review
commission
just
looked
at
it
recently
and
made
a
couple
of
tweaks
and
I
think
this
is
going
to
be
a
model
for
the
state
of
Georgia.
The
system
that
we're
putting
in
place
here,
but
appreciate
all
that
you're
going
to
do
and
appreciate
it
publicly
judge
Hunter
for
his
service
in
the
past.
Thank
y'all.
C
And
I
want
to
add
my
thanks
to
the
committee,
because
this
was
a
unique
approach
to
this
and
it,
and
it
shows
that
the
the
peoples
who
sat
and
represented
Council
on
that
oversight
committee
really
were
looking
for
the
most
efficient,
most
professional
and
most
successful
way
to
operate
that
Court,
clearly
with
their
selections.
They
have
done
that
so
I
congratulate
the
committee
on
all
that
they
did.
F
And
Mr
Mayor,
if
I
may,
to
the
to
the
judges,
if
you
would
work
with
the
Mr
city
manager
and
his
staff,
the
HR
staff
and
deputy
director
Deputy
manager,
Pam
Hodge,
who
does
facilities
and
so
forth,
they
can
help
you
got
all
those
eyes
and
cross
all
those
seas.
That
need
to
be
done.
That
for
that-
and
we
are
just
I
I-
have
to
tell
you
that
as
I
was
talking
to
various
people
in
confidence
about
who
we
were
going
to
appoint
and
I
said:
David
Ranieri,
Susan,
Henderson,
Alonzo
Whitaker.
F
C
N
N
I
think
is
going
to
be
good
for
Recorder's
court
and
it's
going
to
be
good
for
city
government
and
my
office
will
be
in
touch
with
with
these
judges
to
we.
We
like
to
try
and
meet
with
the
judges,
especially
the
chief
judge,
and
go
over
the
existing
the
budget
as
it
stands
right
now.
The
budget
process,
how
it
all
works
and
talk
about
office,
space
and
and
all
of
the
other
things
that
you
will
be
looking
for
as
you
go
into
your
new
roles,
so
my
office
will
be
in
touch
with
with
you.
O
C
C
All
right
we've
got,
we've
got
another
presentation
that
we
were
trying
to
get
in
last
week,
but
we
were
unable
to,
but
they
are
here
today
and
we
are
delighted-
and
that
is
our
leaders
from
Reese
Road
school
and
they're,
going
to
talk
about
some
incredible
plans
that
are
going
on
right
now
out
at
Carver.
Park
are
y'all.
Is
everybody
here
y'all
come
forward.
C
R
R
Good
morning
the
students
of
Reese
Road
Leadership
Academy,
along
with
the
edge
church
in
Reverend
Bell,
would
like
to
adopt
Carver
Park
Lake.
As
our
school-wide
K-5
stem
initiative.
Reverend
Bell
has
a
mentoring
program
called
Fishers
of
Men
that
mentors
youth.
The
group
teaches
lesson
using
phishing
analogies.
R
R
R
In
the
future,
we
would
like
to
see
the
park
opened
after
business
hours
and
on
the
weekends
so
that
the
community
can
see
how
beautiful
the
park
is.
Carver
Park
was
once
a
place
where
people
could
go
for
family
gatherings,
a
place
where
people
could
go,
have
fun,
enjoy
the
lake
and
relax
on
the
weekends.
Ultimately,
we
would
like
to
see
the
park
open
on
the
weekends.
If
you
are
able
to
open
it
back
up,
Imagine
The,
Many
Lives,
you
can
touch
in
a
positive
way.
Carver
Park
is
not
just
a
park.
R
Q
I
had
the
pleasure
of
interviewing
with
Lampkin
a
resident
of
the
community
surrounding
Carver
Park
Ms
Lamkin
stated
that
she
wants
to
see
people
to
be
able
to
study
and
get
fresh
air
there.
She
also
stated
that
when
she
was
on
her
lunch
break,
she
would
go
to
the
park
and
get
fresh
air,
sometimes
land.
Kid
would
sit
on
the
park
bench
and
read.
S
On
Friday
December,
2nd
2022,
we
had
the
opportunity
to
interview
Sergeant,
Angela,
Florence
and
Corporal
Paul
Moody
of
the
Columbus
Police
Department
crime
prevention
unit.
During
our
interview,
we
discussed
their
experience
of
Carver
Park
their
responses
that
depart
was
very
beautiful.
They
would
like
to
see
families
come
out
and
enjoy
fishing
walking
on
a
trail
and
children
being
able
to
have
fun
to
play
on
the
playground.
They
expressed
the
desire
to
see
the
part
open
and
available
for
the
community
residents.
R
Q
In
fourth
grade
for
our
for
this
stem
project,
our
teachers
created
four
groups
to
help
us
learn
about
Carver
Park.
As
students
we
chose
which
group
we
would
like
to
research
and
find
more
information
about
Carver
Park,
the
colors
of
our
groups
are
blue,
green
red
and
yellow
the
blue
group.
Throw
was
to
explain
the
history
of
Carver
Park.
The
green
group's
role
was
to
discuss
the
difference
between
a
healthy
and
unhealthy
Park.
The
yellow
group
focused
on
the
different
types
of
fish
that
live
in
Carver
Park
Lake.
Q
S
In
the
fifth
grade
for
this
stem
project,
we
recently
took
a
field
trip
to
Carver
Park
and
looked
around
and
saw
it
needed
to
be
worked
on
the
way
we
are
contributing
to
solving
the
problems
of
our
central
question
is
by
using
our
standards
to
addressing
the
issues
we
found
for
each
subject
in
social
studies.
We
are
answering
the
following
questions:
when
was
the
part
established?
S
R
As
a
result
of
our
Carver
Park
initiative,
we
have
secured
several
Partners
to
help
our
dreams
become
a
reality.
Our
teachers
have
been
trained
on
water
quality
by
Danielle,
an
education
consultant
with
Franklin
D
Roosevelt
State,
Park,
Dr
Chester,
fragile
supervisory
biologist
with
the
U.S
fish
and
wildlife
service
has
trained
our
teachers
on
which
fish
will
survive
and
thrive
in
the
pond.
We
have
identified
areas
of
need
based
on
our
research.
We
know
that
we
need
to
tackle
pollution
at
the
at
the
lake.
R
The
restrooms
need
to
be
cleaned
and
open
for
use
and
the
pump
and
the
lake
has
to
be
stopped.
In
addition,
we
are
partnering
with
Holly
Browder
of
the
Columbus
Parks
and
Recreation
Department
and
chief
Freddie
Blackman
of
the
Columbus
Police
Department,
to
ensure
Safety
and
Security
for
all
that
Carver
Park.
R
You
have
heard
from
my
peers
who
have
shared
examples
of
how
we
are
implementing
the
engineering
design
process,
which
begins
with
asking
a
question
of
how
do
we
solve
a
real
world
problem?
We
have
explored
the
park.
We
have
imagined
what
we
would
like
the
park
to
be
and
we
are
making
a
plan
to
make
our
dreams
come
true
for
Carver
Park.
We
would
love
to
have
access
to
the
park.
We
would
also
like
to
use
Carver
Park
as
an
educational
extension
to
our
programs
at
Reese,
Road,
Leadership
Academy.
C
C
Know
I
had
the
I
had
the
pleasure
of
visiting
the
Reese
Road
Leadership
Academy
and
as
amazing
as
these
young
people
are
I
will
tell
you
they
are
not
the
exception.
It
Reese
Road,
Leadership
Academy.
They
are
the
rule
and
to
see
what
they
have
undertaken
and
so
many
times
grown-ups
will
see
an
issue
and
we'll
develop
paralysis
by
analysis.
We're
going
to
check
it
out
all
these
different
ways
and
no
dirt
gets
moved.
C
No,
no
fish
get
put
in
the
lake,
but
you
get
a
bunch
of
young
people
together
on
a
mission
and
they
start
asking
the
questions
and
they
start
working
towards
a
solution.
I'm
excited
Miss
Browder
did
you
want
to
mention
anything
I
know:
we've
we've
been
working
with
the
edge
church
and
we've
Public
Works
is
trying
to
work
out
some
timing
on
on
some
of
the
cleanup
and
things
out
there,
but
we're
we're
delighted
that
they're
taking
an
interest
in
kind
of
rejuvenating
that
that
Lake
absolutely.
T
Just
an
extremely
fun
and
education
opportunity
for
the
students
at
restrain
Leadership
Academy.
This
is
what
outdoor
education
and
Recreation
can
come
together
and
produce
a
exceptional
program.
They
are
exceptional
students.
Their
faculty
are
exceptional.
We've
had
the
opportunity
to
meet
with
them
on
several
occasions
and
really
looking
forward
to
what
the
students
can
bring
not
only
to
the
park,
but
the
park
can
give
to
the
students.
So
this
is
just
a
great
opportunity
for
that
Park
and
for
our
community.
N
Thank
you,
Mr
Mayor,
and
let
me
just
commend
Reese
Road
Leadership
Academy.
These
students
were
awesome
and
I
feel
compelled
to
accept
their
challenge.
They've
I
think
they've
challenged
us
today.
They
are
well
dressed,
well
prepared,
well
researched
and
they
came
and
they
delivered
before
this
body
today
and
they
were
not
nervous
about
it
and
they
know
what
they
want.
They
know
where
they
want
to
go
and-
and
so
I
want
to
represent
you
mayor
and
Council.
In
accepting
that
challenge.
N
If
both
the
sheriff
and
police
chief
come
together,
we
can
provide
the
necessary
security
and
Patrol
on
weekends,
at
par
at
Copper
Park
during
in
certain
hours
that
we
can
deliver
on
the
promise.
So
mayor
and
Council
I
will
work
on
your
behalf
to
deliver
the
promise
The
Challenge
on
the
challenge
that
they
brought
before
us,
and
so
I
will
be
assembling.
That
team
to
work
with
Reese,
Road,
Leadership,
Academy
and
and
and
come
back
to
you
and
give
a
report
an
update,
and
so
we've
recognized
the
students.
U
U
U
I
get
to
spend
a
lot
of
time
with
our
parents,
babies
that
they
become
by
babies
and
I'm
a
proud
mom.
So
this
is
a
proud
mommy
moment
for
me
with
them,
because
this
is
an
initiative
that
started
with
a
stem
ask-
and
this
is
a
school-wide
initiative,
because
we're
pushing
our
stem
certification
at
Reese,
Road,
Leadership,
Academy,
so
from
kindergarten
through
fifth
grade.
All
of
the
students
have
a
vested
interest
in
this
project.
U
That
is
the
culminating
school
project
and
I
am
so
appreciative
that
we
have
a
council,
a
mayor
and
a
city
manager
that
are
willing
to
help
us
extend
our
learning
opportunities
to
make
what
we
teach
them
in
the
books
apply
to
real
world
opportunities
in
real
life
challenges
that
we
have.
So
it
makes
it
very
important.
U
It
started
with
our
partner
in
education.
We
have
phenomenal
Partners,
but
Reverend
Bell
is
here
today
and
he's
a
phenomenal
partner
with
us
with
the
edge
church.
They
provide
a
lot
of
things
for
our
students
and
they
help
to
undergird
a
lot
of
the
academic
things
that
we're
trying
to
do
to
make
sure
that
our
students
get
from
Hands-On
opportunities.
So
we
do
appreciate
the
time
we
appreciate
the
opportunities
and
we
are
so
elated
and
thankful
that
you
have
accepted
the
challenge.
Mr
city
manager,
I
appreciate
that.
Thank
you
so
much.
E
E
I'd
just
like
to
take
this
moment
principle
long
to
say.
Thank
you.
Thank
you
for
your
motivation
and
your
passion
I
believe
that
children
feed
off
of
our
lives
and
Reese
Road
Elementary
I
mean
Reese
Road.
Now
is
the
leader
of
this
community
to
take
on
this
project.
I
hope
that
a
lot
of
other
schools
see
this
and
become
a
partner
in
some
of
the
issues
and
concerns
that
we
have
in
our
Parks.
These
children
are
outstanding,
their
parents
should
be
it's
lying
in
heaven.
E
You
know
excited
with
them
and
their
accomplishment,
and
they
did
they
showed
that
confidence
and
that
knowledge-
and
that
goes
to
say
thank
you
to
you,
your
staff
and
the
parents
to
taking
the
interest
in
our
children
lots
of
times
when
people
say.
Oh,
our
children
are
so
bad
they're
doing
it
really
takes
a
village
to
raise
a
child
and
everybody
it's
a
community
and
to
Isaiah.
E
Thank
you
thank
you
for
taking
on
that
challenge,
because
they
need
to
know
that
our
city
is
behind
them
and
to
Holly
Holly
I
know
you
love
new
projects,
all
the
time.
I,
don't
think
you
sleep,
you're,
constantly
thinking
of
a
new
project
or
someone
comes
to
you
you're
willing
to
at
least
explore,
and
if
it's
something
you
feel
you
can
accomplish,
you
go
after
it
and
you
make
it
successful
and
I
just
want
to
say.
Thank
you
to
you
also
publicly.
W
Yes,
Pastor
Bell.
Can
you
step
forward?
Please
I
just
wanted
to
bring
Pastor
Bell
up
because
he
is
the
Visionary
behind
this
initiative.
I
can't
remember
what
month
it
was
that
we
met
at
your
church
in
the
meeting
that
we
had
you
Mr
Simmons
and
actually
Mr
Tony
Adams,
and
you
talked
about
the
vision
that
you
have
for
Carver
Park
and
wanted
to
revitalize
Carver
Park,
and
you
took
on
this
initiative
and
I
think
you
had
started
probably
over
a
year
ago.
W
Yes,
ma'am,
but
you
were
steadfast
and
immovable
and
I
appreciate
you
for
what
you're
doing
for
district
for
residents,
because
we
want
a
thriving,
you
know:
Community,
that's
vibrant,
just
like
any
other
location,
so
I
definitely
had
to
call
him
up,
because
he
is
the
point
person
for
this
initiative
and
I.
Thank
you
from
the
bottom
of
my
heart.
W
Thank
you
for
your
persistence.
Thank
you
for
your
dedication,
working
with
the
students.
This
is
amazing.
Thank
you
for
all.
You
do
the
edge
church
in
the
community,
whether
it's
given
you
know
doing
food
drives
or
or
definitely
working
with
our
young
people
you're
a
blessing
you're,
a
true
blessing
you're,
a
beacon
of
light
in
this
community
and
I
appreciate
you.
So
thank
you.
Thank
you!
So
much
yeah
and
and
tell
us
more
so
because
you
have
some
other
things.
X
W
W
Y
Good
morning,
everyone
Mr
Mayor
city
council,
Mr
city
manager,
as
many
of
you
know,
last
November
we
you
passed
resolutions
which
allowed
the
city
to
apply
for
cdbg
CV
funding
with
the
state
of
Georgia,
which
the
city
was
awarded
a
little
north
of
3.1
million
dollars
for
facility
expansion
for
feeding
the
valley.
With
me
this
morning,
I
have
Miss
Natalie
Bradley
from
DCA
and
I
have
Ms
Jennifer
shawa
from
feeding
the
valley.
P
Thank
you,
I'm
your
region,
8
representative
from
Department
of
Community
Affairs,
and
we
had
a
what
we
call
a
big
check
event
where
we
literally
presented
a
big
check
to
feeding
the
valley
and
Forsyth
and
I'm
just
really
excited
about
the
partnership
that
we
have
with
DCA
and
the
City
of
Columbus.
Wonderful
things
are
happening
here
for
the
entire
Region
8
that
consists
of
16
counties.
You
know,
Columbus
is
leading
the
way
and
everybody's
watching
you,
and
so
it's
exciting
to
see.
P
You
know
how
you're
leading
the
way
and
inspiring
the
rest
of
our
very
rural
region
on
what's
possible.
The
cdbg
CV
monies
that
were
awarded.
As
commissioner
Nunn
stated.
You
know,
food
insecurity
was
not
born
during
the
pandemic,
but
it
was
exacerbated
and
just
really
important
funding
that
came
out
as
a
result
and
really
excited
about
the
work
that
feeding
the
valley
is
doing.
So.
Thank
you.
Z
Good
morning,
thank
you
so
much
for
your
support.
I'm
excited
to
announce
that,
because
of
the
funding
that
we've
received
through
the
cdbg
grant,
feeding
the
Valley
food
bank
will
be
able
to
break
ground
on
an
expansion
project
in
January.
We
hope
you
can
come
out
and
watch
this
expansion
as
it
takes
place.
Z
This
Expansion
Project
is
going
to
allow
feeding
the
valley
to
almost
double
the
size
of
our
warehouse
and,
as
Natalie
mentioned,
with
the
things
that
have
been
revealed
over
the
last
few
years
in
terms
of
the
food
insecurity
issues,
we
need
to
be
able
to
have
larger
warehouses
so
that
we
can
bring
in
more
food
so
that
we
can
send
it
right
back
out
to
those
who
have
a
need.
So
we're
excited
to
celebrate
this
with
you
and
it
might
look
like
a
bricks
and
mortar
celebration.
Z
C
Thank
you
Jim,
Rob
and
Natalie.
Thank
you
for
the
way
DCA
partners
with
the
city
of
Columbus
and
and
we're
very
grateful
and
the
feeding
the
valley
initiative
is
just
something
that
just
I
I,
don't
hate
anybody
that
lives
in
Muskogee
County
could
not
know
about
it,
but
what
an
incredible
mission
that
is,
and
man
y'all,
do
it
so
well
so
Jennifer.
Thank
you
all
so
much
for
what
you're,
what
you're
doing
Mississippi
manager.
N
N
In
February
you
adopted
a
resolution
049-22
to
adopt
certain
language,
and
then
we
were
notified
that
that
the
award
of
the
project
requires
a
document
that
spells
out
how
to
provide
services
to
individuals
who
are
non-english
speaking
or
have
limited
English
proficiency.
And
this
is
not
a
change
in
money,
but
just
some
new
language
that
we
want
you
to
approve,
or
we
will
requested.
You
approve
and
that's
number
10
on.
E
N
E
Yes,
I
just
want
to
say
Echo
the
sentiments
around
today:
congratulations
and
to
props
God
for
for
assisting
and
looking
into
the
future.
He
does
a
lot
of
things
in
our
community.
He
doesn't
like
us
to
mention
him,
but
I'm
mentioned
in
him
anyway,
but
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you.
I
I,
really,
love
feed
the
valley,
because
I
love,
the
Partnerships
that
you
create
in
the
community.
E
I've
been
and
I'm
excited
about
this
project,
because
I'm
part
of
community
Warriors
and
we
go
out
there
and
pack
foods
and
you
know,
come
out
to
the
Civic
Center
into
Phoenix
City
and
provide
it.
But
I
also
know
that
you
work
with
other
partners
in
the
community
and
that's
important,
because
the
community
needs
all
hands
on
deck
as
Lisa
likes
to
say.
E
So.
Thank
you
from
the
bottom
of
my
heart
and
to
see
this
language
number
10..
That's
really
super
exciting
for
me,
because
lots
of
times
when
I'm
out
in
the
community
helping
to
distribute
food
I
am
speaking
in
Spanish
to
families
that
are
afraid
to
come
and
get
the
food
and
they
really
need
it,
but
they're
afraid
to
And
when
they
see
those
big
smiles
from
all
your
volunteers
and
they
take
that
food
home
they're.
Just
amazed
and
happy
so
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you
publicly.
C
All
right
well,
thank
you
all
so
much
for
what
you
do
particularly
around
this
time
of
year
and
just
I.
Don't
know
why
it
just
means
more
when
you're
able
to
help
people
who
don't
have
much
so.
Thank
you
Natalie.
Thank
you
all
right.
As
I
mentioned,
this
is
our
last
meeting
before
the
new
year
last
meeting
of
2022
and
the
next
meeting
we
have
will
be
in
January
and
the
council
will
look
a
little
bit
different.
C
We
will
have
Council
elect
Joanne
kogel
sitting
here,
doing
everything
in
her
power
to
fill
some
huge
high
heels.
This
is
the
last
meeting
for
councilor
Mimi
Woodson
she's,
broken
barriers.
She
has
connected
people,
she
has
worked
tirelessly
and
we
could
go
on
and
on
but
I'm
going
to
let
the
mayor,
Pro
tem,
go
on
and
on
by
presenting
a
resolution.
AB
E
AB
AB
Life
should
not
be
a
journey
to
the
Grave,
with
the
intention
of
arriving
safely
in
a
pretty
well
preserved
body,
but
rather
to
slide
in
broadside
in
a
cloud
of
smoke,
thoroughly
used
up
totally
worn
out
and
loudly
proclaiming
wow.
What
a
ride
so
mayor.
It's
my
privilege
to
publish
this
resolution
for
councilor
Woodson
the
resolution
expressing
appreciation
of
the
Columbus
Council
for
meritorious
service
rendered
Columbus
by
Columbus
counselor
Evelyn
Mamie
Woodson,
whereas
Evelyn
Mimi
Woodson
was
born
in
vanity.
AB
Puerto
Rico
spent
her
Charlie
childhood
with
her
family
in
New,
York,
Chicago
and
eventually
settling
in
Milwaukee
Wisconsin.
Whereas,
while
continuing
her
higher
education,
she
joined
the
Wisconsin
National
Guard
and
after
serving
as
a
part-time
Soldier,
she
entered
the
United
States
Army
and
Faithfully
served
her
country
for
13
and
a
half
years,
whereas
she
realized
successes
in
her
military
career
and
was
recognized
for
her
contributions
among
her
military
decorations.
AB
She
has
empowered
the
citizens
to
strive
for
Community
progress
through
Economic,
Development
and
positive
change.
Therefore,
her
devoted
efforts
to
making
Columbus
Georgia
a
better
place
to
live
work
and
play
is
worthy
of
special
recognition
by
this
Council.
Now
the
Council
of
Columbus
Georgia
hereby
resolves.
We
hear
about
come
in
and
congratulate
councilor
Evelyn
Mimi
woods
and
upon
her
retirement
and
express
our
deep
appreciation
for
her
28
years
of
dedicated
service
to
the
constituency
of
district
7,
the
city
of
Columbus,
the
state
of
Georgia
and
our
nation.
C
E
E
Thank
you
to
my
family
for
allowing
me
to
serve
God's
children
even
at
times
when
they
wanted
me
to
quit.
They
would
still
encourage
me
to
keep
going
a
special
thank
you
to
those
who
saw
in
me
and
believed
in
me
when
I
didn't
believe
or
had
courage
in
myself
to
miss
Nadine,
Moore
Jenkins
to
Mr
Robert
loving.
May
he
rest
in
peace,
Dale
I'm,
so
old
I
can't
remember
his
last
name
and
Miss
Jackie.
E
After
visiting
that
church,
my
journey
began
now
28
years
later,
thank
you
to
Reverend
Philip
and
his
wife
that
after
my
first
term,
they
have
stand
by
my
side
to
break
into
in
the
rain.
We
were
campaign
for
Neighbors
of
Oakland,
Park
I,
remember
very
rarely
a
gentleman
that
saw
my
daughter
and
I
walking
and
knocking
on
doors.
E
He
just
finished
baking
a
piece
of
cake
and
he
told
us
to
sit
on
the
edge
of
his
sidewalk
and
have
cake,
and
milk
is
something
that
I
will
keep
in
my
mind
forever
and
ever
the
kind
and
courtesy
I
didn't
think
I
would
win
and
I'll
be
able
to
serve
God's
children.
But
when
God
has
a
plan
for
you,
no
man
can
stop.
It.
E
E
E
Oh
my
God
today's
my
last
day,
I
need
to
do
something.
So
forgive
me
if
I
have
not
mentioned
your
name
but
make
sure
that
you're
very
special
in
my
life,
because
I
wouldn't
be
who
I
am
or
accomplish
the
things
I've
done.
If
it
wasn't
for
the
people
that
surrounded
me
and
believed
in
me
and
kept
me
encouraged,
I
have
a
special
thanks
to
our
Clerk
of
council,
Sandra,
Davis,
timey,
Washington,
Tamika
and
Lindsay.
E
The
latest
one
of
my
children,
these
individuals
and
I
know
I'm
missing
others,
especially
Miss
Davis
we've
been
through
thick
and
thin
together
in
this
Council.
We
share
so
much
together
and
I.
Thank
you
for
your
friendship
and
your
encouragement
to
Lisa
Goodwin.
Thank
you
so
much
in
believing
in
the
Latino
festival
and
always
being
there
for
us
and
anytime
I
call
you
you're
always
there
for
guidance.
E
Our
friendship
means
the
world
to
me
and
it'll
be
deep
in
my
heart
to
the
day.
God
calls
me.
We
might
not
always
agree,
we
might
see
things
differently,
but
at
the
end
of
the
day
we
work
good
with
each
other
for
the
common
goats
of
our
citizens
to
Donna
to
Pam
and
I.
Can
the
list
can
Holly?
I
can
call
Holly
too,
and
she
Hops
and
helps
the
newcomers
Rob
both
robs
I
have
Rick,
Jones
will
I
drove?
E
Will
crazy,
I
know,
he's
glad
to
see
me
go
and
the
list
goes
on
and
on
to
say.
Thank
you
to
my
dear
friend,
Bruce
Huff.
The
relationship
we
have
built
throughout
the
years
is
amazing.
I
saw
him
date,
I
saw
him
get
married,
I've
seen
his
children
go
up
and
I've
seen
them
progress
to
Glenn
Davis,
believe
it
or
not.
He's
my
yard
helper.
A
E
Time
I
have
a
question:
I
call
Glenn
and
he
said
girl
leave
it
alone,
I'll
be
there
when
I
see
my
mother-in-law,
come
by
your
house,
so
I
always
to
Gary
Allan
you're
right
you're,
my
console
husband
after
I
read:
McDaniel
passed
away.
Remy
Daniels
used
to
always
bumped
my
chair,
always
he
passed
by
and
if
I
was
getting
too
loud,
he
would
always
slow
down
and
then
after
he
went
to
meet
our
heavenly
father,
Gary
Allen
took
his
seat.
E
He
would
always
say:
calm
down,
it's
gonna
be
all
right,
don't
do
it
now
come
on
and
I
would
do
the
same
for
him.
So
we
as
a
loving
family
that
we
all
have
been
I
say
to
you
Gary.
Thank
you.
Thank
you
for
your
friendship
and
thank
you
for
believing
in
me
and
keeping
me
straight
because
there
are
times
oh
I
could
have
got
very
interesting,
but
Gary
did
to
pop
Barnes.
E
Sometimes
I
think
I'm
Superwoman
when
I'm
not
and
I
can
remember
very
clearly
when
the
love
of
my
life,
my
best
friend
my
mom,
was
going
downhill
at
all.
Timers
I
didn't
have
to
go
to
papa's,
he
saw
it.
He
saw
my
pain,
he
saw
my
struggle,
he
saw
it
and
he
knew
that
I
would
not
reach
out
to
him,
but
yet
cops
reached
out
to
me
and
I.
E
Remember
those
days
very
clearly
pops
that
you
said
you're,
not
alone
I,
don't
know
why
you
think
you
are
those
words
have
been
carrying
me
through
the
whole
12
years
that
I
took
care
of
my
mom
before
she
went
to
see
her
maker
and
I
just
want
to
publicly
say
to
you.
Thank
you.
Thank
you
for
being
there
for
me
and
my
mom,
because
those
that
go
through
that.
E
No
it's
a
challenge.
It's
a
very
challenge
to
watch
those
that
you
love
disappearing
before
your
eyes
and
you
can't
stop
and
you
can't
do
nothing
about
it,
and
sometimes
family
is
not
there
for
you.
Sometimes
this
takes
a
stranger
and
I
wanted
to
give
you
your
flowers
now
because
to
me
and
to
my
mom,
we
thank
you
from
the
bottom
of
our
hearts
because
it
was
just
an
incredible
moment
and
I
want
to
tell
something
too
to
my
counsel,
my
previous
council
members
in
1996.
E
I
see
myself
in
you
when
I
first
started
and
I
pray
to
God
that
he
continues
to
bless
you
and
open
doors
and
that
you
make
the
dreams
of
the
people
not
of
the
people
of
God's
children,
a
reality
to
Walker
I
know
we
had
a
short
term
but
I
always
liked
meeting
you
in
uptown
I
thought
it
was
exciting.
I
appreciate
what
you've
done
appreciate
your
family,
because
when
McDonald's
was
very
special
to
me,
you
know
and
Judy
Judy.
E
It
was
very
difficult,
but
you
Judy,
you've
always
believed
in
us,
and
you
believed
in
our
mission
and
in
my
community
and
that
they
had
a
lot
to
offer,
and
so
I
especially
want
to.
Thank
you
today
publicly
for
that,
because
to
accomplish
what
we
accomplish
and
it's
going
to
be
our
10th
year,
it's
God's
gift
and
for
us
the
Tri-City
Latino
Association.
E
You
are
an
angel
to
us
because
you
believed
in
US
to
include
Aflac
they've
been
there
for
from
the
beginning
and
I
know,
I
could
say
a
lot
more,
but
I'm
gonna
leave
it
at
that.
But
I
just
want
to
say
for
those
that
I
didn't.
Thank
you
personally
publicly
know
in
my
heart
that
I
know
that
all
the
accomplishments
have
not
been
done
alone.
E
E
Have
I
really
done
anything
because
I
couldn't
think
it
I
couldn't
see
it.
You
know
I
can't,
and
he
said
oh
yeah
give
me
a
little
bit.
I'll
get
back
with
you
and
he
sent
me
a
list
of
things
and
when
we
looked
at
it
in
district
7
alone,
in
those
28
years
we
have
brought
in
586
million
400
540
000
in
projects
to
District
Seven
and
that
could
not
have
been
done
without
God
and
my
colleagues
so
from
the
bottom
of
my
heart.
E
AC
AC
We
dated,
and
you
and
I
used
to
see
each
other
at
various
events
and
campaign
fundraisers,
which
I
never
dreamed
I
would
be
up
here.
I
was
always
there
supporting
somebody
else,
so
over
a
30-year
period,
I
was
just
out
and
about,
but
during
that
little
period
of
my
life
for
those
that
don't
know,
Mimi
was
privy
to
the
point
that
I
had
been
mayor
for
about
six
years
and
I
was
single,
so
she
noticed
everybody
that
was
any.
AC
That
was
with
me
anywhere
that
I
went
so
she
critiqued
everybody
that
I
dated
over
probably
about
a
four-year
period
and
in
that
time
frame
I
met
Sharonda
and
made
me
approved
and
said
that
we
look
good
together.
She
said
I
think
you're
doing
well,
stick
with
her.
So
over
time
they
became
really
really
close.
We
all
became
close,
so
she
watched
me
get
married
and
the
kids
to
grow
up
and
they're
28
and
23
now
and
me
coming
into
this
room
was
a
special
day
trying
to
figure
it
all
out.
AC
I
appreciate
you
and
Brett
McDaniel
Sat
by
me,
and
and
taught
me
a
lot
just
like
he
did
you
and
he
told
me
to
hold
hold
the
horses
in
the
barn.
Don't
come
out
running
so
fast.
So
thank
you
for
the
lessons,
though
the
times
I
call
thing
time.
You
took
with
me
after
meetings
to
explain
how
things
work
and
that
as
a
rookie,
you
have
great
dreams,
many
many
dreams,
but
there's
a
four-year
term.
So
take
your
time.
AC
Everybody
in
the
room
has
to
learn
to
work
with
you
and
you
work
with
them.
God's
blessings
to
you
and
the
family
on
your
journey.
It's
just
a
new
beginning.
It's
impossible
that
you
will
ever
ever
leave
district
7
completely
I
know
because
there
are
things
that
I've
heard.
You
speak
with
the
incoming
Council
councilwoman
Joanne
Cogan
about
things
you
want
to
see
done
and
finished
and
completed.
So
thank
you
for
your
service.
Thank
you.
I'm
here
Sharonda
sends
a
best
and
we
wish
you
God's
blessings
godspeed.
Thank
you
for
your
service.
AD
AD
We've
we
worked
on
legislation
together,
we've
been
Partners
together
and
you've
advised
me
and
been
a
great
advisor
to
me
and
outside
your
friendship
and
my
appreciation
of
that
on
Council
I
just
want
to
let
you
know,
I
mean
you're,
one
of
the
counselors
and
there's
several
of
them
and
you're,
including
the
mayor
who,
but
it
was
your
district
downtown
was
and
I
used
to
go
downtown
with
my
dad
in
the
90s.
When
you
were
first
elected
and
it
was
like,
we
ran
into
the
office,
you
didn't
do
anything
else.
A
W
And
when
she
passed,
I
felt
like
I
didn't
have
anybody,
but
what
I
realized
is
that
you
were
sitting
right
next
to
me
all
alone
and
I
appreciate
you.
It's
almost
walking
me
and
holding
my
hand
and
showing
me
you
know
the
dues
and
the
don'ts,
and
sometimes
pinching
me
if
I
was
sitting
up
here,
but
I
appreciate
that
as
a
newly
elected
official
and
just
getting
personal,
it's
it's
hard
being
a
black
woman
walking
in
this
life
a
lot
of
times.
People
don't
see
that
we
have
a
lot
of
struggles.
W
It's
almost
like
we're
at
the
bottom
of
the
totem
pole,
but
you
pushed
me
to
be
the
best
person
that
I
can
be,
and
that's
the
type
of
friend
that
you
want
to
have
a
person
that
doesn't
allow
you
to
be
mediocre.
That
tells
you
you're
doing
a
good
job
and
to
keep
striving
and
stay
focused,
and
you
know
get
your
education
you're
doing
this
for
your
constituents.
W
Everything
that
you
have
told
me
I,
listen
to
you
and
I
appreciate
you
and,
as
Walker
said,
you
are
an
amazing
advisor
and
you
are
an
amazing
person
and
you
have
a
lot
of
knowledge
and
it's
going
to
be
a
void
in
a
sense
for
me,
because
I
really
have
leaned
on
you
and
I
appreciate
you
and
I
love.
You.
O
Maybe
you
will
not
be
here
physically,
but
we
know
that
you'll
always
be
here,
spiritually
you're
an
example
of
what's
achievable.
What's
so
great,
not
only
about
this
country
about
this
city
from
the
candy
store,
which
I've
heard
so
many
people
talk
about
from
a
candy
store
to
the
many
years
of
service
here,
revolutionized
uptown,
you
mentioned
all
that
you've
done
from
your
efforts
and
whatever,
but
you
can
really
tell
the
true
character
of
a
person
when
you
see
how
they
treat
their
mother
and
your
donations.
O
Your
Devotion
to
her
your
years
of
commitment
even
on
Facebook
now
is
commend
him
and
so
I'll
keep
you
in
my
prayers
because
I
know
that's
a
challenge
going
into
any
kind
of
retirement.
I've
done
it
twice,
but
you'll
be
in
my
prayers
for
what
you've
done,
but
they
said
you
always
always
always
I'm.
Looking
to
look
ahead
of
other
things
that
you
can
do
for
this
city
and
God
bless,
you
God
bless
you.
AE
Davis,
thank
you.
Mayor
Mimi.
We've
been
working
together
for
a
long
time,
I
guess
historically
factual
it.
It
has
been
a
long
time,
but
doesn't
it
seem
like
yesterday
being
up
here?
We
are
challenged
by
so
many
I
guess
so
many
things
that
come
before
us
different
types
of
service,
different
requests
of
action
and
so
forth,
but
working
together,
has
been
a
pleasure,
really
appreciate
you.
It's
been
great
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
service
to
the
community.
AE
AE
E
N
No
I,
just
listen,
but
councilor
Whitson
I
know
that
when
I
say
thank
you
I'm
saying
it
for
both
our
Deputy
city
managers
and
all
of
the
department
he
has.
You
saw
them
line
up
to
stand,
as
the
resolution
was
being
read
and
comments
were
being
made
about
you,
but
on
behalf
of
Isaiah
Hughley
and
all
of
my
team
members,
I
want
to
say
thank
you
because
you
have
been
there
to
support
me
and
my
team
down
through
the
years.
N
N
When
I
look
at
you
and
where
you
started
and
where
you
are
today,
only
in
America
could
a
person
go
from
where
you
came
from
and
get
to
where
you
are
today
and
God
bless
America
for
being
the
country
that
we
are
but
28
years
going
from
a
candy
store
owner
who
said
you
know,
I
want
to
do
more.
I
want
to
make
an
impact
on
my
city
to
today.
N
They
know
who
you
are
because
you
called
on
them
and
then,
when
we
looked
at
the
impact
that
you
have
assisted
with
and
made
happen
in
your
District
more
than
586
million
dollars
in
projects,
and
that
is
just
where
I
stopped
at
with
the
research
you
know,
but
I'm
talking
about
Economic
Development
projects,
infrastructure
projects,
role,
projects,
sports
teams
and
everything
else
that
has
occurred
in
the
district
that
you
have
represented
for
the
last
28
years.
When
we
look
back,
it's
phenomenal
and
you
we're
going
to
take
care
of
Southampton
Road.
N
You
know
I
just
want
to
say
that
to
you,
but
but
America.
You
know,
first
Latino
on
this
Council
and
I've
seen
you
recognize
at
the
state
of
Georgia
for
being
the
first
in
GMA
and
accg
and
National
League
of
cities
and
you've
played
a
role
in
in
your
you've.
You've
held
offices
at
each
of
those
levels,
even
with
national
league
of
cities,
and
so
you've
done
a
great
work
and
I
know
like
Nehemiah
you're,
not
about
to
come
down
you're
going
to
still
worry
us,
but
but
we
welcome
that.
N
L
L
We
had
two
different
actions
in
federal
court
related
to
certain
establishments
on
Victory
Drive
that
were
cleaned
up
with
the
help
of
counselor
Woodson
and
the
whole
Council,
but
from
from
Victory
Drive
to
Uptown,
you've
come
a
long
way
and
done
a
super
job
and
I've
always
appreciated
your
integrity
and
willing
to
listen
to
me
and
Lucy
Chef
doll
and
Jamie
DeLoach
before
her.
But
I
will
reserve
two
minutes
of
my
time
for
Thursday
evening
and
we
appreciate
your
service.
F
I'm,
probably
like
a
lot
of
the
counselors
coming
into
council
meeting,
somebody
will
say
to
me
what
what
does
council
look
like,
Tuesday
and
I
thought?
Oh,
it's
a
long
agenda
and
we
got
lots
of
stuff.
We
got
to
decide
and
I'm,
just
not
sure
you
know
and
I
come
to
the
meeting
and
Mimi
comes
in
and
she's
up,
she's
happy.
She
she
greets
you
with
a
lot
of
joy
and
I
think.
Well.
Maybe
we
can
get
through.
AF
F
Know,
Mimi
is
always
one
that
has
the
best
interest
of
whomever
she's
working
with
whether
it's
the
people
in
District
Seven,
whether
it's
the
people
around
this
table,
whether
it's
the
people
in
the
Latino
Community.
It
doesn't
matter
Mimi's
up
and
she's
doing
her
best
to
make
sure
that
things
go
as
they
should
for
whatever
group
she's
with
and
Mimi
I'm
going
to
miss
that
and
I'm
going
to
miss
your.
F
Every
week,
from
every
time
we
come
to
council
I
think
that
you've
done
a
tremendous
job
and
I
think
that
there
are
so
many
people
in
district
7
who
don't
have
a
clue
what
you
have
done
for
them,
but
we
know-
and
we
know
that
it's
going
to
be
left
big
shoes
to
fill,
and
we
certainly
do
I
certainly
do
appreciate
all
your
work.
Thanks
again.
Thank.
M
Yes,
thank
you.
Mr
Mayor
I
did
want
to
speak
on
First
on
behalf
of
counselor
house.
He
wants
to
send
his
thanks
for
a
job
well
done.
Council,
Whitson
and
for
me,
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you
for
allowing
me
to
be
a
part
of
your
professional
life
and
your
personal
life
and
just
want
to
say
thank
you
for
always
being
there
for
me.
Thank
you
love
you
councilor.
C
AA
AA
C
C
But
when
you,
when
you're
knocking
door
to
door
to
try
to
bring
information
about
arpa
funding
to
Hispanic
businesses,
where
there's
a
trust,
Gap
and
a
language
Gap
and
you're
out
there
knocking
on
doors
trying
to
get
these
folks
some
help.
When
you're
walking
the
streets
in
Oakland
Park
trying
to
provide
people,
information
on
Public
Safety
when
you're
working
and
going
to
meetings
at
Uptown
and
then
you're
going
to
the
residence
in
the
store
District
that
stuff
doesn't
get
publicized.
C
Because
you
don't
do
that
for
the
for
the
papers
and
you
don't
do
it
for
the
the
attention
you
do
it
because
there's
a
passion
in
your
soul
and
so
I
want
to.
Thank
you
for
that.
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
friendship
and
and
I
want
to
thank
in
advance
for
the
fact
that
you
ain't,
slowing
down,
I,
know
you're,
not
so
I
look
forward
to
working
with
you
in
whatever
capacity
you
come
forward
in.
So
thank
you
and
final
word
is
yours.
E
E
You
mentioned
the
candy
store
and,
like
I
said,
I'd,
be
doing
things
and
I.
Don't
look
back
but
I,
remember:
red
McDaniel,
bring
Chester,
AJ,
McCollin
and
judge
Allen
and
a
Latino
I'm,
not
going
to
say
his
name,
but
a
Latino
individual
coming
into
my
candy
store
and
I
looked
at
them
and
my
kids
and
my
husband
said
who
are
they
I
said?
Don't
ask
me.
AG
E
Don't
know
who
they
are,
I
still
didn't
know
everybody,
and
they
came
to
my
store
to
encourage
me
to
run
you
know
and
AJ.
You
know
he
came
up
to
me
and
he
didn't
shake
my
hand.
He
hugged
me,
you
know
and
Ray
McDonald
McDaniel
said
girl
sit
down,
never
forget
that
and
I
did,
and
you
know
all
four
of
them
encouraged
me
to
run
all
four
of
them
had
said
this
community
needs
diversity,
and
that
was
big
for
me.
You
know
a
Latina
lived
here.
Two
years
never
been
into
politics.
E
I
voted
because
it
was
my
right.
Women
fought
for
it,
I
served
my
country,
but
to
see
them
walk
in
the
door
and
encourage
me
to
run
and
the
Latino
one.
He
was
the
only
one
that
said
to
me.
Oh
you
shouldn't
run
you're
a
woman
you're,
a
Latina.
You
won't
make
it
to
First
face
it'd,
be
you
know
it
was
difficult
to
take,
but
I
kept
I
always
have
this
vision
and
and
judge
Allen
was
sitting
there
and
I'm
talking.
E
You
know
so
much
inspiration
to
do
it
and
with
God's
grace
and
the
prayer
I
decided
to
do
it
and
when
I
won
I
didn't
think
I
was
gonna,
win,
I
kind
of
did
it
as
a
joke
to
kind
of,
say:
God,
don't
punish
me
I'm
going
to
be
obedient
I'm
going
to
do
it
and
when
I'm
one
it
was
such
a
good
feeling.
I
know
I
shouldn't
say
this,
but
it
was
such
a
good
feeling
to
go
back
to
that
person
and
say
you
know:
here's
a
nobody!
E
E
Thank
you
to
each
and
everyone
to
Vivian
Creighton
to
Bishop
Congress
membership.
You
know
to
all
these
people.
My
list
is
so
long.
I
just
want
to
say.
Thank
you.
Thank
you
for
your
support.
Wayne
hail
I've,
given
him
h-e-l-l.
Quite
often
you
know,
there's
so
many
people,
I
I,
don't
want
anybody
to
think
that
I
didn't
appreciate.
You
I
appreciate
you
and
love
you,
but
there's
not
enough
time
and
not
enough
paper
to
write
everyone's
name
and
again
to
everyone
and
to
the
people
and
to
my
almighty
God.
E
N
And
there
was
a
lot
of
commotion
going
on,
and
people
were
shouting
to
see
if
there
was
a
person
present
from
Fire
EMS,
because
a
person
the
employee
was
choking
and
there
was
a
gentleman
who
started
work
at
the
ccg
in
the
mail
room
last
Monday
and
the
luncheon
was
Friday,
and
this
gentleman's
gentleman
Gabriel
Jones-
and
he
may
be
here
today.
If
he
is,
would
you
come
to
the
mic
right?
N
Quick,
but
Gabriel
Jones
went
to
the
rescue
and
there
were
some
EMS
people
on
the
other
side
of
the
room
and
they
were
trying
to
make
their
way
over.
It
came
running,
but
this
gentleman
was
at
the
table
next
to
where
it
was
going
on
and
he
came
to
the
rescue
and
he
went
into
action
using
all
of
the
techniques
that
would
be
required
for
councilor
Barnes.
N
N
H
Would
like
to
thank
my
boss,
Miss
for
the
entertaining
or
my
supervisor,
for
actually
bringing
it
to
my
attention
and
that
lady
was
in
trouble
because
I
was
actually
sending
another
table
and
my
back
was
turned
to
her
yeah
and
she
brought
it
to
my
attention
to
actually
go
help
her
and
that
she
was
talking
to
me,
but
I
am
very
grateful.
That
I
was
there
to
help
and
offer
Aid
and
I'm
happy
that
I
had
the
courage
to
actually
get
up
and
just
do
it.
C
L
C
A
L
AD
Garrett
I'd
like
to
make
an
amendment
to
the
conditions.
First,
they've
got
half
a
million
per
incident,
they're
eight
past
people
on
there
plus
a
driver.
I
would
like
that
to
be
up
to
five
million
dollars
per
incident
because,
if
you
all
tip
over
and
the
wreck
the
app
in
Atlanta,
that
could
be
a
very
dangerous.
The
second
guess
you're
not
like
added
to
that
is
that
they
require
the
driver
to
have
a
little
just
handheld
breathalyzers,
that
you
can
buy
online
and
record
their
breathalyzer
time.
AD
Just
it'll
protect
the
company
as
a
liability
if
they
were
to
get
sued,
because
I'll
have
proof
that
they
have
standards
in
place,
but
it'll
also
prevent
a
drunk
pedal
driver,
one
of
the
actual
operators
of
the
Pedal
Pub
and
then
finally,
some
of
the
members
of
Uptown
were
concerned
about
trash,
so
I
just
like
to
make
sure
they
have
a
trash
receptacle
that
has
lit.
That
has
like
a
like
a
snapdown
lid
or
something
like
that.
So.
C
AE
The
amount
of
liability
insurance
of
five
million
dollars
I,
you
know,
first
of
all,
I
I,
don't
know
what
that's
going
to
cost,
but
it's
going
to
cost
a
lot
and
I'm
at
this
point.
I
don't
mind
raising
it,
but
at
the
same
time
I
don't
want
to
put
that
kind
of
pressure
on
a
a
business.
When
you
know
the
five
million
dollars
is
more.
You
know
you
can
say
that's
just
a
an
Avenue
for
the
the
courts
to
be
a
real.
AE
AE
If,
if
anybody
at
this
table,
anybody
around
here
knows
even
how
much
five
million
dollars
cost
and
that's
very,
encompassing
on
a
startup
or
a
young
business
owner,
which
is
a
an
entrepreneur
and
I'm
I'm,
assuming
an
entrepreneur
here
in
his
first
businesses,
so
I'm
really
reluctant
to
that
where
the
level
is
I,
don't
mind
going
up,
but
I
I
don't
want
to
be
punitive
to
someone
that
that
we
just
don't
know
yet.
I
I've
asked
for
probationary
period,
And
I
I'd
like
to
see
how
that
plays
out
before
we
do
that.
AE
C
AB
AD
AD
Alan
has
more
experience
in
entering
so
I
do
but
I
mean
I've
got
millions
in
coverage
myself
personally
and
for
my
business
and
it's
not
that
burdensome
if
it
I
just
want
all
of
you
to
think
and
put
yourself
in
the
shoes
if
you
were
on
there
or
your
child
was
on
there
and
it
flipped
over
500
per
incident.
Now.
AD
AD
That
could
happen
very
easily
and
there
were
severe
wrecks
in
Atlanta
that
were
associated
with
us,
so
I,
just
5
million,
maybe
but
seen
burrism
But
most
vehicles
that
carry
multiple
people
megabuses
that
kind
of
stuff
they
had
almost
always
have
five
billion,
but
but
I'd
be
I'd,
be
I'd,
be
fine.
If
we
want
to
change
them.
If
they'd
support
the
motion,
change
it
to
500
000
per
person.
C
C
C
C
E
E
E
E
P
E
Put
his
all
his
life
savings,
everything
into
this
company
was
not
easy.
He's
been
working
with
this
company
for
over
two
years
to
approve
him
to
be
a
franchise
to
be
in
here
and
if
y'all
remember.
Every
meeting
we've
had
that
company
has
a
CEO,
an
executive
somebody
present
with
him
they're
a
very
National
and
and
caring
I,
just
hate
for
I,
don't
know
I'll
shut
up,
but
I,
don't
I
I
can't
support
the
motion.
C
AE
Thank
you,
mayor,
Mississippi
attorney
I.
Want
you
to
touch
again,
I!
Think.
Last
time,
I
asked
you
to
talk
in
in
respect
to
the
laws
as
state
laws
that
are
already
that
apply
to
this
type
situation.
Requests
as
before,
so
I
want
you
to
talk
specifically
more
about
the
state
open
container
laws.
I
want
you
to
really
highlight
on
that.
AE
That
I
know
the
ordinance
talks
about
making
making
local
changes
so
I'm,
assuming
it's
permitted,
but
I
I
want
to
on
you
to
tell
us,
but
specifically
how
the
state
regards
and
what
they
specifically,
how
they
Define
open
containers
and
how
it
it
reflects
on
this
business.
The
other
thing
too,
I
I
think
in
trying
to
work
through
this
and
it's
all
new
to
us.
Okay,
it's
a
it's
a
new
business
and
we're
basically
trying
to
figure
out
how
to
set
all
this
up.
But
you
know
we
have
a
lot.
AE
We
give
a
lot
of
special
permits
for
similar
type
activities
throughout
the
community,
which
is
you
could
probably
make
the
argument
that
they
equate
or
they're
they're
equal
in
in
nature
or
potential
liability
and
risk.
But
we
do
a
lot
of
this
already
I
believe
in
certain
ways:
it's
just
not
in
a
business
or
an
everyday
type
of
situation.
But
if
you
would,
you
know
I'm
still
struggling
with
that.
So
that's
why
I
ask
you
I
really
want
you
to
touch
on
that
and
then
I
I.
AE
Think
for
me
adding
that,
like
I
said
that
probationary
period
is
key,
I
think
we're
all
going
to
learn
from
that.
I
think
we'll
all
understand
a
little
bit
more,
where
we're
going
with
this
and
if
we
need
to
slow
it
down
or
not
and
I'm
willing
to
do
that.
For
for
this,
this
new
business
and
I
I
think
it's
the
right
approach,
but
if
he
would
Mississippi
attorney
address.
L
Well
address
the
open
container
issue
first,
and
we
may
need
the
police
chief
to
come
in
also,
but
if
you
look
at
section
two
of
the
ordinance
there
are
in
state
law,
various
exceptions
for
limousines
where
you
have
a
hired,
chauffeur
or
driver
to
operate
a
motor
vehicle
and
Roman
numeral
is
too
little.
I.
Excuse
me
that
lets
you
bring
a
sealed
container
onto
a
tour
service
vehicle,
as
defined
in
the
ordinance.
Now.
L
This
is
similar
to
the
exception
that
is
made
in
Savannah
and
other
places
that
have
this
type
of
a
Pedal
Pub
vehicle
and
then
the
three
little
eye.
The
third
exception
for
open
container
is
in
the
trunk
of
a
motor
vehicle
kept
in
a
lock
glove
compartment
or
some
other
area
of
the
vehicle.
Normally.
B
L
Normally
occupied
by
the
driver
or
passengers,
that's
all
out
of
state
law,
and
so
you
know
we're
being
consistent
as
far
as
open
container
goes
with
the
state
law.
Here,
the
insurance
requirement
is
another
matter:
I
think
it's
500
000
per
occurrence,
and
if
they
have
a
million
dollars
in
the
aggregate,
then
that's
in
the
range
of
the
minimum
coverages
in
Savannah
and
other
places.
L
B
L
AA
AA
I
would
like
you
know
my
my
perspective
always
is
to
be
business
friendly
and
to
help
businesses
get
started.
I
understand
what
it's
like
to
start
a
business.
My
husband
opened
gorilla,
guitars
downtown.
We
struggled
with
that,
getting
it
going
and
everything
I
own
my
own
business.
It's
not
a
storefront
business,
but
I
still
have
invested
some
time
and
and
money
into
my
business
and
I.
Don't,
for
example,
the
brown
bagging
probe
Pro
prohibited
you're,
allowing
the
tour
service
to
have
people
bring
alcoholic
beverages
into
their
business.
AA
However,
you're
not
giving
that
courtesy
to
other
businesses
to
decide
for
themselves
if
they
will
allow
alcoholic
beverages
from
another
business
to
be
brought
in
like
in
the
in
the
Entertainment
District
message,
it's
saying
that
you
can
bring
alcoholic
beverages
out
of
a
business,
but
you
cannot
bring
those
alcoholic
beverages
into
another
business.
Well,
what
if
that
business
doesn't
mind
you
bringing
in
an
alcoholic
beverage
from
another
business,
because
then
at
least
you've
captured
them
and
the
next
drink
is
going
to
be
purchased
in
your
business.
AA
So
why
would
we
set
that
criteria
and
limit
the
decision
of
a
business
owner
to
make
that
decision
upon
themselves?
I,
don't
think
that
that's
our
that
should
be
our
decision
unless
there's
this,
unless
there's
a
law
on
the
books
that
tells
us
that
that
needs
to
be
our
decision,
and
if
that
is
our
decision,
then
why
are
we
allowing
it
for
this
business
and
not
the
others?
So,
there's
still
some
things
with
this
ordinance
that
need
to
be
fine-tuned
and
I
see
the
attorneys
out
there
they're
just
drooling.
They
I
mean
I.
AA
Think
that
they're
excited
about
this
I
see
you
I,
see
you
smiling
over
there.
I
just
think
that
this
needs
to
be
slowed
down
a
little
bit.
We
need
there's
just
so
many
other
things
that
I
see
as
a
potential
problem
and
I'm
going
to
say
this
I
asked
I
asked
Aunt
Judy
before
if
I
should
say
this
and
she
kept
quiet,
and
so,
if
I,
if
I'm,
stepping
in
a
mud
puddle
before
you
set
up
a
business,
it's
very
very
important
that
you
go
through
the
criteria.
AA
I
think
they
put
the
cart
before
the
horse
here
and
now
we're
getting
the
pressure
to
make
some
decisions
quickly,
because
this
business
did
not
is
is
trying
to
fit
a
round
peg
into
a
square
hole
and
I.
Don't
really
appreciate
that
kind
of
pressure
being
put
on
us
because
they
didn't
do
their
due
diligence,
I'm
I
want
when
this
finally
comes
together.
AA
N
I
mean
I
was
just
going
to
say,
I
I
believe
at
least
I
know.
This
person
already
owns
the
vehicle
and
he's
already
doing
it
in
Phoenix
City
and
is
able
to
do
it
in
Columbus,
without
alcohol
and
and
so
so,
the
equipment,
and
that's
why
I
thought
the
idea
of
a
probationary
period
pilot
period
would
be
a
good
approach
and
we
can
come
back
and
share
information
and
I.
Think
I
heard
some
say
to
councilor
Garrett's
comment
about
insurance.
N
I
mean
if
we
see
that
there's
a
need
to
change
the
insurance
limit.
I
mean
you
can
do
that,
but
even
after
during
this
probation
period,
if
we
did
not
continue,
this
person
has
not
invested
in
any
new
equipment.
You
just
go
back
to
doing
it
without
alcohol,
and
so
I
just
wanted
to
make
clear
that
he
already
owned.
E
I
just
want
to
I
just
wanna
address
counselor
crabs
concern,
because
this
is
not
something
we
just
thought
it
was.
You
know.
We've
been
working
on
this
for
over
five
months,
maybe
six
months
that
we've
been
working
on
this,
the
gentleman
didn't
buy
his
equipment
until
recently
to
be
prepared
and
get
the
place
like
I
stated
earlier.
He
isn't
just
a
person
off
the
streets
as
I.
Have
this
idea
and
I'm
gonna
do
it
he
he
bought
into
a
business
with
a
franchise.
E
So
it's
not
like.
He
hasn't
had
all
these
challenges
and
all
these
things
come
before
him
all
these
questions,
that's
why
they
were
able
to
give
us
the
presentation
they
gave
us
because
they
have
been
doing
this
all
over.
That's
why
the
pedophile
company
does
not
allow
their
new
owners
to
do
presentations
by
themselves
because
of
the
reputation
as
city
manager
has
said
earlier,
he's
already
in
Phoenix
City
they're
now
in
Savannah
they're
getting
ready
to
go
now
into
Macon.
E
So
it's
not
like
this
is
I
woke
up
one
day
and
thought
I
want
to
do
some
bicycles
and
much
drink.
This
is
a
national
business
that
people
buy
french
fries
from
just
like
McDonald's
Burger
King,
just
like
all
the
other
ones.
They
have
to
follow
certain
rules
and
regulations
and
I
just
feel
and
he's
in
a
training
class.
Now
in
in
New
York
for
this
company
and
he's
texting
me
and
he
says,
Mimi
I,
don't
know
what
else
to
do
and
I'm
telling
them
hey
it's.
E
Okay,
it's
gonna
be
fine,
because
all
these
questions
he
wanted
to
do
individual
presentations.
Some
people
met
with
him
and
some
people
didn't.
He
came
before
councils.
He
did
the
presentation
here.
We
have
the
latest
about
not
mistaken
pan
correction
about
two
or
three
times
we
have
delayed
this.
So
I
would
ask
my
colleagues
let's
vote
it
either
up
or
hold
it
down
so
that
this
individual
knows
and
can
move
on
with
his
business
he's.
E
That's
more
tax
dollars,
we're
giving
to
Phoenix
City
and
more
exposure
to
Phoenix.
No
offense,
Phoenix,
City
I,
know
we're
a
partner,
but
this
is
what
I'm
talking
about
so
can
we
just
vote
it
up
or
vote
it
down
and
let
that
young
man
know
what
his
future
is?
I'm,
pretty
sure
he
has
attorneys.
He
has
lots
of
people
he's
he's
working
with
he
rented
a
building
in
uptown.
E
He
doesn't
even
all
have
all
his
Vehicles.
He
only
has
two
he's
supposed
to
get
four,
but
he
won't
do
the
four
because
he
knows
he's
on
a
trial
he's
watching.
He
watches
every
single
time
and
he's
not
the
only
one
watching
the
companies
watching
so
I
would
just
call
for
the
M
for
the
question.
If
nobody
has
an
answer
and
people
hold
it
up
or
voted
down
and
let
the
gentleman
know
where
his
business
is
heading.
F
A
couple
of
things,
one
of
the
provisions
in
the
ordinance
is
that
there
would
be
a
regulatory
fee
of
a
thousand
dollars
for
each
calendar
year,
and
it
may
be
that
that
could
give
us
some
legality
to
look
at
the
business
and
see
what's
going
on
and
how
they
are
doing
it.
One
of
the
other
questions
that
I
have
Mr
Mayor.
When
councilor
Garrett
made
his
motion,
there
were
three
parts
to
that.
As
I
recall,
the
the
five
million
dollar
insurance,
the.
C
F
F
That's
that's
an
issue
that
I
think
that
we
need
to
be
real,
careful.
We
have
you
know
this
is
we
have
issues
on?
We
have
provisions
on
the
books.
If
you
want
to
have
a
a
party
on
the
14th
Street
pedestrian
bridge,
you
get
a
special
license
to
do
that
and
it's
contained
and
all
of
those
kinds
of
things.
F
So
we
do
allow
some
alcohol
in
in
Downtown
Columbus,
but
I
I,
just
I,
just
really
I
think
that
there
are
too
many
unanswered
questions
for
me
to
support
this
at
this
time
and
I
want
to
be
sure
that
you
hear
me
say
at
this
time
when
those
questions
are
answered.
I'm
I'm
willing
to
you
know,
take
a
look
at
it,
but-
and
you
know
the
the
insurance
as
I
understand
it.
Per
incident
in
Savannah
is
two
million
dollars.
F
No.
Is
that
something
we
want
to
consider
here?
I,
don't
know
we
haven't
talked
about
that
there
there.
If,
if
this
company
is
going
into
business
in
Savannah
and
Macon
and
other
places,
you
know
more
power
to
them,
but
when
they
come
to
Columbus
they
have
to
adhere
to
Columbus
rules
and
regulations
and
mores
and
that's
that's.
My
concern
is
that
we
may
be
opening
ourselves
up
for
something
that
we
are
not
aware
of.
At
this
point.
Thank
you
Mr
Mayor,.
AE
Number
one
in
respect
to
insurance,
I
think
the
insurance
companies
will
be
the
deciding
factor
on
that.
The
second
thing
is
on
the
probationary
period.
Let
me
just
say:
Miss
city
manager,
you
touched
on
it
every
business
and
this
community
is
on
a
probationary
period.
It's
called
compliance,
it's
called
regulation,
it's
called
responsibility.
You
have
to
comply
with
the
laws,
whether
it's
the
state
or
local,
or
you
lose
your
business
license.
AE
W
Yes,
counselor
Thomas
brought
up
a
good
point
about
Savannah.
Is
it
possible
for
us
to
get
a
copy
of
the
Savannah
ordinance
I
mean
I
know
it's
going
to
be
a
lot
of
differences
because
when
they
don't
have
a
school
and
they
don't
have
a
church
and
all
those
things
that
we
have
mentioned
over
the
course
of
many
meetings
discussing
this
pedophile,
but
just
to
look
at
some
of
the
requirements
in
the
the
other
cities
within
Georgia.
If
we
could
pull
those
up,
maybe
we
should
have
asked
for
that.
Initially,.
C
C
L
Build
up
the
Savannah
ordinance,
they
have
a
one
million
dollar
per
occurrence
requirement:
two
million
dollar
aggregate
requirement
for
insurance,
so
you
can
either
increase
this
to
big
exactly
the
same
as
Savannah
or
leave
it
alone.
Apparently,
they've
got
a
million
here,
and
this
requires
500
per
incident.
Five
hundred
thousand
so,
okay.
N
City
manager
and
Mr
Mayor,
I
I,
you
know
I
think
we
need
to
try
and
move
this
forward
and
I
I
agree
with
the
city
attorney.
You
know.
Maybe
there
should
be
a
motion
to
do
the
one
million
and
then
the
aggregate
and
and
of
course
I've
been
texting,
Insurance
person
and
not
my
wife,
my
wife,
just
to
be
clear,
not
my
wife,
but
but
they
they
said
no
less
than
a
million,
is
what
they
suggest
and
and
then,
but
they
were
saying
we
need
this.
N
C
That
would
well
and
I
think
we've
had
a
lot
of
conversations
lately
about
getting
out
of
the
way
of
entrepreneurs
who
are
trying
to
launch
a
business
and
in
the
in
the
tough
thing
for
Council.
Admittedly,
it's
you
know
for
people
watching
it's
tough
for
Council,
because
if
it
takes
two
months
to
try
to
work
through
it,
Council
will
meet
maybe
four
times
so.
They've
only
had
three
or
four
opportunities
to
evaluate
some
of
the
some
of
the
requests,
whereas
the
entrepreneur,
the
guy
waiting
on
his
license,
has
been
waiting.
E
C
E
They
take
care
of
that
in-house
already
that's
part
of
their
policy,
so
that's
in
there.
So
I
wanted
to,
but
I
wanted
to
go
ahead
and
put
the
2
million,
and
if
it
makes
people
comfortable,
we
could
put
the
trash
and
the
breath
test
on
laser,
but
that's
already
an
in-companying
policy,
but
if
it
makes
people
comfortable
right
right.
So
that's
why
I
said
we
can
add
those
three
to
make
everyone
comfortable.
E
A
C
A
C
C
E
AD
AE
A
L
C
AG
AG
Fy
22
that
FY
22
final
budget
amendment
reconciles
the
budgets
of
all
the
Departments
and
you'll
be
happy
to
hear
that
we
were
able
to
cover
all
the
overages
in
the
general
fund
without
dipping
into
any
Reserves,
and
so
as
we
get
into
the
fund
balance
history
here,
as
you
can
see
in
the
table,
that's
shown.
Above
This
is
the
fund
balance
history.
AG
AG
AG
So
this
little
chart
here
just
shows
some
of
the
reserves
that
we
have
set
aside
for
future
use.
We
have
10
million,
obviously
for
the
city-wide
pay
plan
implementation
that
funding
will
be
distributed
in
FY
23,
3
million
in
general
government
Capital
Equipment,
3
million
in
capital
Improvement
projects
for
public
works
for
roof
Replacements
at
our
Parks
and
Recreation
super
centers.
AG
One
million
set
aside
for
the
Integrated
Waste
subsidy
that
was
approved
as
part
of
the
pay
plan,
the
above
and
beyond
pay
plan,
implementation
for
the
CDL
Drivers,
1.7
million
for
the
Citywide
camera
projects
for
phases.
Two
and
three
I
mean
the
old
loss
reserves
we
have
3.5
million
set
aside
for
Public
Safety
Capital
Equipment,
three
million
set
aside
for
the
jail
design
project.
AG
We
have
an
RFP
two
rfps
out
right
now,
actually
to
select
the
construction
manager
and
the
design
team,
and
then
2.8
billion,
we've
recently
utilized
for
the
purchase
of
the
teachers
building
for
the
sheriff's
administration,
building
we'll
be
coming
back
with
a
list
of
Capital
Equipment
that
will
be
purchasing
using
those
Capital
Equipment
reserves
sometime
in
January,
so
I
just
wanted
to
say,
with
the
impact
to
fund
balance.
Reserves
are,
of
course,
the
recognition
of
revenues
and
expenses.
We
are
required
by
General
Accounting
Principals
to
report.
AG
Those
recognized
sorry
report
those
revenues
at
a
certain
period
in
time.
Our
revenues
that
we're
reporting
doesn't
necessarily
mean
cash
in
Bank,
and
you
know,
because
we
have
to
accrue
revenues
as
they're
earned
and
so
forth
and
eventually
collect
that
cash
at
some
point
in
the
new
in
the
next
fiscal
year,
but
also
I
just
wanted
to
make
mention
of
the
day
of
fund
balance
projections.
AG
Those
are
as
of
a
given
a
given
point
in
time,
and
so
the
number
of
Reserve
days
do
fluctuate
every
fiscal
year,
for
instance
FY
22.
The
value
of
the
day
is
just
over
539
000,
but
in
FY
23,
the
value
of
a
day
is
just
over
570
000.
So
if
we
were
to
equate
our
FY
2
222
ending
with
FY
23
numbers
we'd
be
at
about
125
days
as
opposed
to
132.
AG
You
know,
obviously
it
wouldn't
be
prudent
to
recognize
all
of
the
increase
in
one
year.
We
do
use
a
three-year
Blended
average
when
we're
doing
our
Revenue
projections
and
so
forth,
so
that
we
are
taking
into
account.
You
know
some
of
the
market
conditions
which
may
be
sensitive
to
include.
You
know
our
sales
taxes,
so
child
lab
alarm
taxes.
You
know.
Obviously
the
increases
that
we
see
here
are
due
to
the
changes
that
have
been
made
at
the
state
level.
AG
They've
discontinued,
the
birthday
tax.
True
up
I
know.
You've
heard
me
say
that
before
they've
also
changed
the
pro
router
share,
so
that
more
stays
with
the
local
governments.
We
currently
retain
65
percent
to
be
split
between
us
and
the
school
district,
but
65
percent
stays
local
in
terms
of
child
lab,
valorum
taxes,
and
so,
as
you
can
see,
obviously,
with
more
time
and
data,
we
can
better
assess
these
Trends
and
you
know,
make
better
projections
in
terms
of
this
Revenue
Source
in
the
future.
AG
This
chart
here
just
shows
the
sales
tax
collection
by
year.
You
can
see
how
it
sort
of
ebbed
and
flowed
over
the
last
14
years,
and
we've
been
on
an
upward
Trend
in
our
sales
taxes,
since
FY
18
FY
22,
we've
collected
just
over
seven
percent
more
than
what
we
collected
in
FY
21.
That
is
excluding
the
one-time
audit
Revenue.
AG
This
category
includes
businesses
such
as
department
stores,
shoe
stores,
clothing
stores,
office
supply
stores,
just
to
name
a
few
at
19.
Food
and
bars
is
the
next
highest
sector,
our
largest
sector
I,
should
say
this
includes
grocery
stores,
food
service,
restaurants,
fast
food,
restaurants,
liquor
stores
and
other
drinking
places.
AG
This
is
a
comparison
of
the
last
two
fiscal
years
of
that
sales,
tax
industry
mix
and
again,
as
you
can
see
here,
the
largest
portion
of
our
sales
tax
revenue
remains
in
the
general
merchandise
sector,
with
food,
food
and
bars
coming
in
second
and
most
of
the
other
sectors
here
either
show
either
in
line
with
last
year.
This
is
as
of
August
2021,
comparing
August
20282.
AG
This
is
the
last
month
that
they've
reported
to
us
in
totality
without
all
the
details,
but
we've
collected
about
15.1
million
as
of
October,
and
this
chart
here
just
shows
where
we
may
end
up
if
we
collect
the
same
exactly
the
same
for
November
through
June
and
FY
23.
we'd
be
at
about
45
million.
Again,
thank
you
occupation
taxes.
AG
My
last
slide
here
just
shows
a
five-year
operating
fund
trend
for
our
general
operating
budget
and
it
just
extends
out
to
FY
27,
just
using
a
five-year
Blended
average
here
incorporating
some
of
the
trends
that
we've
seen
recently
and
again.
This
estimate
just
really
depends
on
the
continuation
of
our
current
Revenue
Trends,
as
well
as
adherence
to
our
strict
strategic
spending
plans
and
I
hope
that
I
wrap
that
up
fairly
quickly.
For
you
all,
I
try
to
do
my
best
to
kind.
AG
N
Miss
Mira
I
was
going
to
ask
the
finance
director
to
go
back
to
your
fund
balance.
Early
slide
and
and
I
was
just
going
to
say,
mayor
and
I
know,
I
believe
the
132
days
is
after
we've,
set
aside
that
20
million
dollars.
Yes,
so
we
we've
set
aside
20
million
for
pay
plan
for
public
safety
for
jail.
We've
got
our
an
RFP
out
on
the
jail.
N
You
said,
as
we
need-
and
the
mayor
has
said
you
know
over
and
over
again
you
know
there
are
some
critical
things
that
we
need
to
do
and
and
I
wanted
to
point
to
these
this
slide
to
say
that
we
are
going
to
be
coming
back
to
you,
mayor,
you've
said
it
and
Council
David,
you've
said
it
and
perhaps
some
others,
but
in
parks
and
rec
and
other
places.
There
are
a
lot
of
things
that
need
to
be
done.
You
heard
these
kids
from
reach.
Road
talk
about
Carver
Park.
N
C
To
you
know,
certainly,
we've
been
working
hard,
and
some
of
this
is
because
of
some
challenges
that
we've
had
right.
So
some
of
it
is
salary,
savings
and
and
but
we've
also
seen
a
lot
of
organic
growth
in
our
revenue
streams
and
one
of
the
things
that
I
know
the
city,
manager
and
I
had
a
lot
of
discussion
about
when
I
first
came
on
board.
C
I
said
it
just
doesn't
pass
the
eye
test
for
us
to
have
more
and
fund
balance
and
no
loss
than
we
do
in
our
general
fund
reserve,
and
so
the
staff
has
worked
to
try
to
make
sure
that
they
keep
that
in
mind
and
thank
them
for
doing
that,
because
the
public
we're
not
using
a
laws
for
anything
other
than
what
we
agreed.
We
use
it
for,
but
the
public
doesn't
understand
some
of
the
numbers.
C
C
For
the
for
the
the
public
to
see
that
this
Council
has
been
terrific
stewards
of
its
financial
situation
under
some
very
trying
times
very
uncertain
times
when
it
became
difficult
for
our
staff
and
specifically
our
finance
director,
to
make
confident
prognostications,
you
know
trying
to
trying
to
tell
people
that
yet
this
is
what
should
happen
because
we
didn't
know
so
I
think
that
I
think
this
shows
that
this
this
entire
group
did
it
did
it
right
and
I
applaud
Council.
For
that.
C
L
Mayor
next
item
for
on
our
agenda,
I'll
call
over
the
Human
Resources
Director
Ms
Hollowell,
but
this
is
the
education
incentive
pay.
There's
an
amendment
around
the
table
to
ensure
only
a
total
of
2500
dollars
is
paid
for
VA
and
or
master's
degree.
Mayor
Pro
tem
will
make
a
motion
on
that
amendment
in
a
minute,
but
I
know
Ms
Hollowell
wants
to
make
a
few
comments.
AH
Yes,
thank
you,
Mr
cinematics,
Mr,
City
attorney
and
to
the
mayor
and
council.
With
regard
to
the
amendment
to
the
ordinance
the
pay
plan
ordinance
that
Council
approved
in
September
the
recommendation
or
the
amendment
before
you
has
to
do
with
the
education
incentive
for
Public
Safety
employees-
and
we
had
discussed
this
maybe
a
couple
weeks
ago,
as
presented
the
cost
and
I
just
wanted
to
review
that
real
briefly
with
Council.
AH
This
is
section
14
of
the
adopted
ordinance
which
gave
1250
to
new
hires
to
new
employees,
with
our
current
employees
with
an
associate's
degree
and
twenty
five
hundred
dollars
to
those
employees
with
a
bachelor's
degree
and
no
education
incentive
for
those
employees
with
a
master's
degree.
That's
basically
what
this
Amendment
does.
It
gives
twelve
hundred
and
fifty
dollars
to
the
current
employees
and
new
employees
with
and
associate's
degree
and
then
twenty
five
hundred
dollars
to
those
employees
with
a
bachelor's
degree.
AH
One
of
the
things
that
we
Council
asked
us
to
do
is
as
a
result
of
the
pay
plan.
We
looked
at
the
education
incentive
and
we
recognize
that
some
employees
have
the
education
incentive
baked
in
is
a
part
of
their
base.
Salary
and
other
employees
have
it
as
a
separate
pay
line.
So
Council
wanted
us
to
bring
back
a
cost
analysis
of
what
it
would
cost
if
we
added
for
those
employees
that.
A
AH
Not
have
it
as
a
separate
pay
line.
What
would
it
cost
to
add
a
separate
pay
line?
So
for
someone
with
an
associate's
degree,
the
folks,
with
an
associate's
degree,
they've,
never
had
a
separate
pay.
Line
This
would
have
been
a
always
added
to
their
base.
Pay
a
2,
2.5
percent
pay
increase
the
in
the
amendment.
It
gives
1250
for
someone
with
an
associate's
degree,
whether
this
is
whether
they
have
it
and
they've
always
had
baked.
AH
In
so
they'd,
have
this
separate
pay
line
and
then
for
those
employees
with
a
bachelor's
degree,
it
gives
them
2500
dollars
and
then
for
those
with
a
master's
degree,
they
already
received
twenty
five
hundred
dollars,
but
for
those
with
it
baked
in
they
would
be
given
that
separate
pay
line.
Now,
one
of
the
differences
in
what
you
are,
what
I
wanted
to
make
sure
that
I
made
clear
and
share
with
you
today
that
I
did
not.
AH
That
was
not
as
clear
and
didn't
share
in
the
previous
handout
that
I
shared
with
you
all
is,
as
it
relates
to
those
employees
with
an
associate's
degree.
We
made
sure
that
for
all
of
them
current
and
going
forward,
they
would
have
the
1250
line
item
for
those
with
a
bachelor's
degree
that
had
it
baked
in
and
was
part
of
their
base
salary.
We
went
back
and
said:
okay,
we
need
to
give
them
the
twelve
hundred
and
fifty
dollars.
The
thing
we
didn't
do
is
didn't
look
back
and
say:
okay.
AH
AH
This
assures
that
they
will
all
receive
the
same
thing
and
I
believe
that
and
I
want
to
make
sure
that
that's
what
council
is
voting
on,
I
don't
want
to
have
you
all
vote
on
something
that
still
makes
a
difference
in
what
it
looks
like
for
someone
with
a
bachelor's
degree,
someone
with
a
master's
degree,
someone
with
an
associate's
degree
the
cost
difference.
In
initially
again
it
was
360
000
in
order
to
make
sure
that
everyone
that
has
an
associate's
degree
is
getting
that
same
1250..
AH
Everyone
that
has
a
bachelor's
degree
is
getting
that
same
2500
and
everyone
that
currently
has
a
master's
degree
is
getting
that
2500,
because
going
forward
after
November
the
12th.
When
you
adopted
the
pay
plan,
there
will
be
no
incentive
for
anyone.
That
has
a
master's
degree,
but
that
cost
is
678
750
rather
than
the
360
that
we
had
talked
about
earlier.
AH
Well,
my
colleague,
next
to
me
they
make
a
certain
amount
for
their
education
incentive
and
my
other
and
I
make
something
different,
but
their
incentive
will
be
the
exact
same,
no
matter
where
they
are
within
the
organization
whether
they
are
new
here,
whether
they've
been
here
five
years
or
25
years,
their
education
incentive
is
going
to
be
the
same.
So
that's
that's
the
amendment
that
is
before
you
today.
AH
W
AH
AA
AH
AA
AH
That
is
something
if
Council
decides
that
in
order
to
give
in
order
to
get
receive
the
incentive,
the
degree
must
be
related
to
their
job.
It
must
be
criminal
justice
or
something
related
Council
can
make
that
decision.
I
think
that
would
be
something
that
we
want
to
make
going
forward,
because
for
those
folks
that
currently
receive
it,
they
already
have
their
degree
in
in
whatever
field
of
study
they
have
it
in
and
they're
receiving
the
incentive
for
it.
C
I
think
the
challenge
too
is
some
of
them.
I
I,
don't
disagree,
and
if
Council
wants
to
go
in
that
direction,
I
think
that's
fine,
but
I
think
the
challenge
is,
you
may
have
some
that
have
been
slowly
working
on
their
degree
for
three
years
to
get
a
two-year
degree,
because
they're
going
at
night
when
they're,
not
working
and
they're
and
so
I
think
you'd
you'd
have
to
be
we'd
have
to
you.
AA
So
we
could
link
it
with
that
date
that
you
know
any
anyone.
You
know
in
the
attempt
of
getting
a
you
know
a
degree
now
an
Associates
or
a
bachelor's
degree.
Now
as
long
as
they
have
that
degree
prior
to
November,
12
2024,
then
that's
fine.
But
after
that
date
it
would
have
to
be
associated
with
Public
Safety
in
some
way.
AH
That
is,
that
is
something
that
Council
can
do.
Yes,
you
can
add
that,
as
an
amendment
to
say,
if
your
choiral
degree
between
now
and
November,
the
24th,
you
can
make
it
effective
after
November.
Excuse
me
in
November
of
2024
to
say
you
know
if
you
get
if
you're
going
to
receive
this
incentive,
your
degree
has
to
be
related
to
Public
Safety.
C
AA
Mean
since
we
already
have
the
November
12
2024
date
in
here
where,
where
no
one
is
receiving
an
educational
incentive
for
a
master's
degree,
I
mean
to
keep
it
simple.
I
would
say
to
just
go
ahead
and
use
that
date
and
if
we
have
so
many
dates
running
around
it's
hard
for
them
to
keep
track
of
the
dates
too.
So
that's
why
I
made
that
recommendation
for
November
12
2024.
N
C
F
I
would
remind
Council
that
when
we
advertise
a
position,
a
management
position,
a
department
head
position,
we
do
not
require
we.
We
say
we
would
like
that
person
to
have
a
degree,
but
we
do
not
require
that
person
to
have
a
degree
in
the
field
that
they
are
being
hired
for.
I.
Remember
when
we
hired
an
inspections
and
code
director
that
had
a
degree
in
philosophy,
I'm,
not
sure
what
philosophy
has
to
do
with
codes
and
inspection,
but
the
degree
he
met
the
requirement
of
a
degree
and
so
I
would
think.
F
I
would
hope
that
we
would
be
very
careful
as
we're
looking
at
this
I
I
agree
with
the
mayor
that
we
have
people
who
are
working
toward
degrees
that
have
been
working
toward
degrees
for
a
while.
There's
the
does
the
person
in
the
fire
department
that's
working
toward
a
degree
if
he
gets
a
degree
in
criminal
justice
which
is
a
which
is
associated
with
Public
Safety.
Does
that
count
the
fire
department?
F
It
probably
won't
have
much
to
do
with
criminal
justice,
but
I
I
want
us
to
be
very
careful,
as
we
put
in
these
requirements
and
I
think
for
the
most
part.
Most
of
our
people
do
look
for
the
degree
that
helps
to
them
to
pursue
their
career
and
to
make
make
sure
that
they
know
what's
what
the
best
practices
are
and
so
forth,
but
I
would
be
real,
reluctant
to
look
at
requiring
a
public
safety
degree
for
for
this
additional
compensation
agree.
N
Mr
Hughley
mayor
I
have
the
same
concern
as
as
counselor
Thomas
and
then
I
guess,
I'm
wrestling
with
and
and
I
was
just
reading
a
story.
You
know,
while
we
were
talking
because
I
was
looking
for
the
inflation
thing
and
but
I
think
about
those
who
are
working
slowly,
they're
full-time
employees,
they're
working
60,
70
hours
in
public
safety
and
they're
trying
to
go
to
school
to
take
a
class
here
class
there
you
know
and
and
I
guess
you
could
do
it
for
any
new
employees.
N
N
So
if
I'm
in
college
and
I'm
getting
a
bachelor's
degree
in
history
and
I,
come
out
and
I
don't
have
a
teacher
certificate
and
now
I
want
to
be
a
police
officer.
You're
telling
me
my
history
degree
is
no
good
I.
You
know
I
come
in
the
door
the
same
as
someone
with
a
high
school
education.
Well,
I'll
take
my
history
degree
somewhere
else.
N
N
You
know
and
you
come
out,
you
don't
have
a
teaching
certificate.
Now
you
got
a
degree
in
Psychology.
Well,
you
come
home.
Well,
I
can
be
a
firefighter
or
police
officer
well,
but
if
I
go
to
be
a
firefighter
they're
not
going
to
hire
me
because
I
got
a
degree
in
Psychology,
well
they're
not
going
to
hire
me
as
a
police.
Well,
they
wouldn't
hire
me
but
they're
going
to
pay
me
like
I,
just
finished
high
school,
and
so
my
college
degree
is
of
no
value
I'm
concerned
about
the
ability
or
inability
to
recruit
that.
AE
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
mayor,
I,
I.
Think
what
we're
trying
to
accomplish
is
a
lot
of
us.
We've
served
on
Council
for
a
while
now
as
long
as
I've
been
on
Council
we've
honored
the
commitment
of
education
and
Public
Safety
and
there's
a
spirit
behind
it.
The
spirit
is
that
we
want
to
have
a
a.
We
got
good
people,
and
we
want
to
continue
that
Spirit
of
having
good
quality,
educated
people
and
Fortune
our
laws.
That
would
in
turn,
give
us
a
quality,
Public
Safety
operation
here
in
Columbus
Georgia.
AE
That
was
a
spirit
from
day
one
and
the
intent
of
that
was
to
encourage
officers
to
go.
Do
it
and,
of
course,
like
you,
said,
Mississippi
manager,
it's
a
burden.
It's
it's
burden
on
their
time
to
do
that,
but
if
they're
willing
to
do
that,
then
I
think
it's
a
good
thing
because
we're
we
can
say
to
the
citizens.
Not
only
are
we
Kalia
accredited,
but
we've
got
a
really
really
quality
well-educated
law
enforcement
agency
out
there
that
can
administer
the
laws
in
serving
our
our
community.
AE
AE
I
do
agree
and
I
think
the
mayor's
working
on
it
I
think
we're
all
looking
at
an
aspect
of
when,
when
it
use
the
term
leadership
in
our
law
enforcement
and
the
question
comes,
we
need
to
really
have
that
discussion
and
and
I'd
like
to
have
that
discussion
and
and
I'm
I've
got
some
thoughts
about.
If
an
officer,
when
do
you
have
the
starting
point,
but
if
an
officer
does
want
to
excel
in
their
field
whether
it's
criminology
or
public
safety
administration,
something
in
that
field
to
advance
them,
then
I.
AE
Thank
the
city,
I
think
what
we
can
do
for
the
sake
of
the
citizens
is
maybe
look
at
offset
in
some
of
those
educational
costs,
with
the
understanding
of
the
commitment
and
terms
that
they
continue
to
serve
our
community
I
think
that's
a
better
way
to
approach
it
versus
just
saying
we're.
Only
going
to
focus
in
one
area
because
that
commitment's
been
long-standing
from
day,
one
and
I
think
we
need
to
stay
with
that.
You
learn
a
lot
of
things.
AE
You
know
you
learn
a
lot
of
things
in
advanced
education
all
right
regardless
I
mean
you
you
do
so
it
does
make
you
a
better
person.
I
mean
it
does,
there's
many
things
in
in
our
world
today.
That
makes
you
a
better
person
and
learning
if
you're
willing
to
do
it
and
go
the
extra
mile
to
try
to
try
to
do
it.
So
that's
my
position
on
it
is
to
stick
to
that
commitment
and
the
spirit
of
what
we're
trying
to
accomplish,
but
also
at
the
same
time,
have
that
discussion.
I.
AE
Think,
that's
something
where
it's
a
real,
a
real
valid
discussion
that
we
need
to
have
going
forward.
If
our
officers
and
Public
Safety
want
to
continue
to
advance
in
the
area,
then
I
look
as
a
way
to
provide
leadership
to
the
Future
operations
in
this
community
when
we're
all
long,
gone
and
I.
Think
that's
the
right
thing
to
do.
We
need
to
invest
in
that
because
that's
it's
crucial
or
else
you
know
you
I,
think
everybody
can
figure
out
the
alternative
there.
AB
You
thank
you.
Councilor
I
was
next
on
the
so
I
just
wanted
to
reiterate
what
city
manager
said
in
Council
Davis
it
when
I
started
at
Aflac.
They
asked
me
if
I
had
a
degree,
they
didn't
ask
me
what
it
was
in
when
I
was
working
at
the
bank,
while
I
was
going
to
Columbus
College
the
bank
branch
manager,
who
I
worked
for
Robert
Anderson,
we
all
know
had
a
degree
in
biology,
so
it
doesn't
matter
what
the
degree
is
in.
AB
It
shows
that
you
are
dedicated
to
to
a
goal,
and
you
stuck
with
it,
no
matter
how
long
it
took
once
we
get
into
upper
management
and
that's
up
to
the
Chief
and
up
to
the
the
Chiefs
and
the
sheriff,
and
whoever
else
is
over
those
folks.
If
they
think
that
degree
is
required
for
the
promotion
or
whatever
it
is,
then
then
we
don't
need
to
get
in
that
account.
So
let
let
the
management
handle
that.
Thank
you,
and
next
up
is
Council
crowd.
AA
Okay,
I'm
I'm
glad
that
you
guys
brought
that
up,
because
I
do
agree
with
you
on
that,
and
so,
but
I
do
have
a
question.
Why
are
we
changing
that?
No
education
incentive
will
be
offered
for
a
master's
degree
after
November
12th.
You
know,
based
on
what's
being
said
here.
I
would
think
that
that
would
be
something
that
we
we
would
want
people
to
have
master's
degrees
or
at
least
incentivize
Master
degrees,
because
that
would
give
us
a
base
for
upper
leadership.
AH
Council
crab
with
regard
to
all
of
the
job
descriptions
in
public
safety.
None
of
those
positions
require
a
master's
degree.
They
they
require
a
bachelor's
degree.
That's
the
highest
level
of
degree.
That's
required,
based
on
the
current
job
descriptions
in
public
safety,
so
we
would
be
paying
employees
for
something
that
the
job
description
does
not
require
require.
I,
agree.
AF
AG
AA
F
I
have
a
friend
who
told
me
that
she
had
an
edu.
She
had
a
degree
in
elementary
education
and
she
went
to
work
for
one
of
the
local
textile
companies
in
Columbus,
and
she
said
to
the
person
who
was
hiring
her
I.
Don't
have
a
degree
in
Texas,
I
have
a
degree
in
elementary
education
and
what
that
person
said
to
her
was
well.
That
shows
me
that
you
can
set
a
goal
and
work
toward
it
and
reach
it.
I'll
teach
you
what
I
want
you
to
know
about
textiles
and
I.
F
Think
that's
what
we
are
looking
at
here.
If
you
have
a
degree
in
whatever
that
gives
you
the
that
says
to
me,
you
can
set
a
goal
and
you
can
keep
after
it
and
you
can
go.
Do
it
our
Police
Department,
our
Sheriff's
Office
and
our
fire
department
are
going
to
teach
you
what
they
want.
You
to
know
about
how
to
put
out
fires,
or
you
know,
do
the
the
criminal
justice.
Are
they
going
to
send
you
to
a
specialized
class?
F
To
do
that
so
I
I
would
I
think
continue
to
hold
the
position
that
if
you
have
a
degree,
the
the
degree
that
you
are
that
you
hold
does
not
mean
I,
don't
know
you.
How
do
I
say
this?
You
said
it,
you
have
a
degree.
You've
set
the
goal
and
you
can
do
that
and
I
I
would
not
restrict
it
to
Public
Safety
degrees.
Thank
you.
C
AF
You
Mr
Mayor
Theresa
alameen
39-11
steam
Mill
Road
for
12
years.
It
is
really
great
for
employers
to
be
committed
to
education.
On
my
first
job
when
I
was
18.,
my
employer
offered
tuition
reimbursement
to
all
the
employees,
so
I
was
able
to
go
back
to
college.
Take
some
courses
that
had
nothing
to
do
with
the
job.
I
was
doing
as
a
telephone
operator.
AF
You
might
want
to
move
to
the
finance
department
and
do
something
there.
So
if
you
have
a
degree
in
accounting
that
helps
you
to
be
able
to
move
about
this
wonderful
organization
into
different
jobs,
Miss
Craig,
so
I
think
the
conversation
is
going
in
the
right
direction,
but
I
think
it's
way
too
Limited
in
terms
of
the
class
of
employees.
One
of
the
things
that
another
citizen
talked
about
was
how
clerical
employees
are
treated
the
employees
at
the
lowest
wages,
but
overwhelmingly
women
employees
how
they
are
treated
in
the
organization.
AF
So
that's
what
I
think
is
missing
in
this
ordinance
from
listening
to
the
conversation
so
far,
I
hope
you'll,
consider
my
comments
as
you
continue
your
deliberation
so
that
by
the
time
we
get
to
the
second
reading
and
you're
ready
to
vote.
This
very
important
commitment
of
the
Fantastic
Columbus
consolidated
government
to
education
will
be
deepened
and
broadened
to
include
more
employees.
C
L
C
C
L
AI
It
had
to
be
a
good
driver
because
a
lot
of
times
I
had
seen
it
had
to
back
up
to
to
make
the
turn
on
history
from
Brook,
Road
and
but
my
concern
here
they
got
got
a
big
ditch
over
there
on
History
all
the
way
up
to
Bennett
Drive.
But
my
concern
here
I'd
like
to
see
they
put
some
shoes
in
there
put
a
walkway
for
the
kid
to
be
able
to
walk
up.
You
know
because
they
literally
got
get
any
deeper.
They
got,
you
know,
get
out
the
road.
AI
The
mailman
put
me
put
this
in
there
about
two
weeks
ago:
children
playing
in
the
street.
He
said
mayor,
gonna,
be
late.
I
got
this
on
my
I
received
my
medicine
about
you
know.
I
had
called
the
police
a
couple
times
too.
You
know
you
know
the
kids
do
be
playing
in
the
street.
You
know
and
I
talked
to
the
parents
and
y'all
can
imagine
how
that
could
have
went
so.
I
ain't
gonna
go
there,
but
they
need
to.
AI
Somebody
need
to
really
check
that
out,
because
a
lot
of
kids
playing
in
the
street
a
lot
of
times
a
lot
of
times,
I'll
be
looking
at
I.
Don't
know
what
the
parent
would
be
seems
like
to
me
like
the
rating
itself
and
that's
on
Brook
Road,
it's
on
Brook,
Road,
okay,
and
and
for
you
it
only
Liverpool.
AI
The
bin
they
need
to
do
a
better
job
in
the
homeowner
in
a
long
landlord,
and
you
do
a
better
job
on
cleaning
go
on
Fort
Bennett
Road
that
Liberty
service
station
we're
called
from
the
new
school
that
somebody
is
a
shame.
He
had
to
look
like
that
they're,
not
on
that
they
be
having
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
crap
around
them.
People
just
stand
outside
playing
the
loud.
B
AI
If
I
had
a
kid,
they
won't
be
allowed
to
go
there.
I
tell
my
you
know
it's
a
shame.
You
know
Rick
called
from
the
school
and
I
younger
from
younger
to
being
a
drive
to
Fort
Benning
Road
that
young
man,
it
doesn't
look
like
a
Hall
of
Fame
I,
don't
know,
but
you
know
see
they
need
to
do
it
I
think,
do
a
little
bit
better
y'all
a
lot
of
them
come
from
from
community.
AI
So
I
will
you
know
it's
around
here
around
Casino
all
around
with
the
drive.
You
know
it's
just
a
it's
just
a
lot
of
trading.
A
lot
of
you
got
to
do
it
all
right
landlord
and
he
been
I,
think
and
get
that
uncontrolled
I
believe
that
called
let
traveling
on
the
street
from
January
from
the
first
part
of
January
to
over
the
over
the
field.
People
I
went,
I
went
through
200
trade
bags,
not
just
on
history.
AI
AI
A
C
C
W
Yes,
thank
you,
Mr
Timothy,
Timothy
bills
for
the
information
in
reference
to
especially
with
liberty
and
the
school,
and
of
course
we
won't
I,
know
councilor
Huff
on
that
area.
To
be
nice
and
nice
and
pretty
I
did
have
a
question
for
the
City
attorney
I
know
we
was
working,
Mr,
Ryan,
Pruitt,
myself,
Council,
Woodson
and
councilor
Barnes
met
with
Mr
Pruitt
January.
W
W
Is
it
possible
if
we
can
get
that
presentation
again,
because
I
did
want
to
ask,
especially
when
you
made
a
comment
about
Liberty
I
had
a
phone
call
from
renzel
Buckner
this
well
last
week
and
that's
one
of
the
concerns
is
holding
the
business
owner
accountable.
Yes,
for
issues
exactly
what
you
just
mentioned
and
I
had
another
phone
call
from
a
Lillian,
I.
Think
Bruce,
you
know
Lillian
I,
think
that's
I
can't
think
of
Lillian's
last
name.
W
N
To
that
well,
yes,
and
we
will
bring
back
I'll,
get
them
to
bring
back
the
presentation
and-
and
you
mentioned
Pharr
Road
at
gas
station
I
rode
out
there
yesterday
and
I
haven't
gotten
with
Ryan
Pruitt,
yet
directly
across
in
front
of
Mount,
Pilgrim
I'll
say
hit
my
pilgrim
and
it
is
horrible
and
and
all
along
far
Road
I
I
wrote
the
whole
stretch,
don't
stop
at
far
Road
and
I
know.
Ryan
is
listening.
Now
go
from
Old
Casita
Road
that
gas
station
I
want
that
gas
station
cleaned
up.
N
AC
Mississippi
manager,
thank
you.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
They
they
cleaned
up
only
for
a
short
period
of
time
until
they
closed
down
when
they
closed
down,
everything
was
dumped
on
the
corner
and
then
up
and
down.
As
far
as
you
saw
and
right
across
from
the
church,
it
looks
really
bad
when
they
come
to
service
on
Sunday
morning,
but
Oakland
City
Road
going
down
Casita
Road,
but
Mr
Beale
I'll
get
with
you,
because
I'm
gonna
get
with
Deputy
city
manager,
Lisa
Goodwin.
They
have
a
ride.
AC
Around
I
just
have
to
find
out
the
bending
Benning
Hills
group
no
longer
exists
as
far
as
the
neighborhood
watch.
So
we
need
to
find
a
group
of
people
in
that
area.
Along
with
you,
so
we
can
put
together
a
meeting
and
a
bus
tour,
so
we
can
ride
through
and
see
what's
going
on
and
try
to
help
clean
up
anything
that
we
missed.
Okay,
thank
you.
E
E
N
E
You
know
these
tire
stores
and
these
Mom
and
Pop
repair
shops
on
our
main
quarters
that
we're
cleaning
up
and
trying
to
change
the
perception
of
our
community.
We
need
to
yeah
I
want
to
yeah
or
I'll
talk
to
my
council
person.
We
need
to
come
up
with
something
where
that
can
be
covered
because
a
good
example.
It's
an
eyesore
good
example,
the
millions
of
dollars
that
would
spend
on
Veterans
Parkway
and
there's
he's
cleaned
it
up
a
couple
of
times
because
Pruitt's
been
on
him.
But
fruit
shouldn't
be
on
him.
E
Constantly
a
gentleman
open,
a
repair
shop
right
there
next
to
that
store
right
near
State,
Farm
right
there
and
he
keeps
that
junkie.
But
I
know
that
you
know
who
our
team
goes
out
after
him
all
the
time.
But
when
we
have
main
quarters
like
that
that
we've
already
spent
millions
of
dollars
there
should
just
as
restricted
as
we're
getting
on
businesses.
We
need
to
get
on
now
sure.
E
O
N
So
I've
already
decided
that
before
we
get
to
your
bus
tour
on
the
31st
I'm,
taking
the
appropriate
staff
on
a
bus
tour
and
we're
going
to
ride
that
whole
area
up
there
around
Fox
Elementary
we're
going
to
do
some
cleanup,
I'm
gonna
ride
I'm
coming
the
whole
day
and
we're
gonna
ride.
Fort
Benning
Road
these
the
staff.
Now
before
you
get
to
your
January
31st
bus
tour,
but
we're
gonna
ride,
Brennan,
Road
and-
and
we
I
want
them
to
three.
E
E
N
E
A
AI
C
O
Mr
city
manager
also
the
whole
The
Terminal
Court
area,
and
you
know
we're
talking
about
I.
Had
a
conversation
and
I
drew
went
to
Diggs
Avenue
that
whole
area
I
know
we
had.
We
did
a
drive-through
once,
but
there's
that
Chad's
Apartments
the
trash
that
I
don't
have
to
go,
that
that
TC,
the
person's
needs
impervious
to
to
fines
or
someone
going
is
just
disgraceful
that
people
he
only
has
two
receptacles
and
and
the
people
throw
the
trash
right
there.
O
But
I
would
like
to
have
a
drive-through
I
talked
to
ronzo
Buckner's,
granddaughter
who's
phenomenal.
She
calls
me
on
a
lot
of
things,
but
I
would
like
to
do
a
drive-through
in
that
area
because
we
need
to
we
need
to
let
these
individuals
know
that
they
have
to
be
responsive
to
what
the
ordinance
is
saying.
O
N
Well,
if
you
all
would
just
email
me
your
street
because
see
when
we
were
at
the
bus
I
want
the
special
enforcement
officers
on
the
bus
with
me.
It's
going
to
be
a
whole
day
and
they're
going
to
get
off
the
bus
wherever
we
go.
They're
Gonna
Write
the
ticket
right
then,
and
that's
great
that's
what
we're
going
to
be
doing.
J
N
Idea,
counselor
Davis,
but
I
just
want
to
send
a
shout
out
to
Matilda
Lane,
because
I
called
Ryan
the
other
day
about
Matilda
Lane.
It
is
ridiculous
and
they
went
out
the
same
day
and
issued
citations
at
those
apartments
right
there
on
Matilda
Lane,
but
I
want
them
to
know.
I
want
them
to
hear
this
too,
or
somebody
will
tell
them
we're
not
having
it
on
Matilda
Lane.
N
C
AF
You
and
Teresa
element
3911
steam,
Mill
Road.
It
seems
picking
up
the
trash
continues
to
be
a
problem.
The
U.S
section
of
the
women's
international
league
for
Peace
and
Freedom
provided
a
mini
Grant
of
two
thousand
five
hundred
dollars
to
the
Fannie
Lou
Hamer
Branch,
based
here
in
Columbus.
We
started
the
branch
here
in
March
of
2021..
AF
We've
had
two
human
rights
conferences,
the
first
one
in
December
of
2021,
of
where
we
were
provided
of
fifteen
hundred
dollar
Grant
from
the
national
apparatus,
and
this
year
of
twenty
five
hundred
dollar
Grant
and
I
can
tell
you
that
on
Saturday
pay
attention,
Miss
Tucker
Miss
Woodson
on
Saturday
at
the
Fourth
Street
Missionary,
Baptist
Church,
thanks
to
Pastor
plates
and
everyone
there
we
were
able
to
have
a
beautiful
spread
of
food.
I
mean
we're
talking
chicken
salmon
Etc.
AF
AF
It
was
amazing
that
ADA
Nicholas
hood
and
solicitor
Suzanne
Goddard
were
there
taking
people's
records
along
with
the
Georgia
Justice
project
from
Atlanta.
They
brought
three
attorneys
plus
other
staff
to
assist
with
the
people
who
were
there
to
get
their
records.
Expunged,
including
me,
because
I
was
arrested
for
two
misdemeanors
in
February
of
2013
and
Suzanne.
Goddard
was
a
person
who
dropped
the
charges
and
I
thought
that
meant
they
went
away
not
true.
So
I
was
there
with
my
records
and
Miss
God.
AF
It
took
my
records
and
she
says
I'll
take
care
of
it
so
to
be
able
to
get
your
records.
Expunged
is
really
important,
especially
for
younger
folks
who
are
seeking
employment,
because
record
expungement
connects
directly
to
the
re-entry
issues
which
connects
to
the
need
to
repair
the
criminal
justice
system
and
in
mass
incarceration.
AF
AF
We
need
to
make
sure
that
residents
are
protected
from
investors
who
come
here
who
live
hundreds
of
miles
away,
they're,
buying
up
properties
and
they're,
forcing
out
senior
citizens
like
me
and
others.
So
the
reparations
ordinance
that
I
hope
we
will
be
able
to
pull
together,
see
all
over
the
country.
AF
Branches
of
the
women's
international
league
for
Peace
and
Freedom
are
passing
reparations
ordinances
in
Boston
in
Burlington
Vermont
in
San
Jose
in
Chicago
everywhere,
and
we're
trying
to
get
one
passed
here
and
housing
and
criminal
justice
are
the
two
major
areas
we're
looking
at
and
I
know.
I
had
originally
said
very
ambitiously,
we'll
get
it
passed
by
Juneteenth
of
the
2023.
What
we
have
until
December
of
2024
to
get
it
done,
so
we're
pulling
together
a
task
force
to
get
it
done.
AF
So,
on
a
personal
note,
excuse
me:
Deputy,
Clerk
I
wrote
the
names
of
the
council
members
that
I
think
can
help
me
and
I
will
be
back
in
touch
with
you.
There
are
five
of
you
who
are
in
the
real
estate
type
business.
I
think
you
can
help
me.
So
at
any
rate,
my
time
is
up.
I.
Think
so
I
was
determined
to
do
it
in
five
minutes:
Mr
America's,
I'm,
tired
and.
AF
C
E
C
Yeah,
if
I,
if
I,
could
take
a
moment
just
a
moment.
This
is
this
is
Christmas.
We
were
told
that
we'd
have
a
couple
of
elves
here
and
these
these
individuals
go
to
the
hospitals
and
entertain
the
children
and
try
to
bring
them
gifts
and
everything,
and
so,
if
we
could
give
them
60
seconds,
I
think
just
to
come
up
here,
say
Merry
Christmas,
and
then
we
can
thank
them
for
what
they
do.
N
AJ
N
AJ
My
name
is
Sharon
Bunn,
and
this
is
my
sister
Cal
we've
been
in
town,
giving
out
toys
this
morning
and
I
wanted
to
wish
all
of
the
councilman
mayor
city
manager,
City
attorney,
I'm.
Sorry
I've
been
running
on
women
with
little
kids,
but
I
just
want
to
thank
all
of
y'all
for
your
time
away
from
your
families,
from
your
jobs
for
the
good
things
y'all
do
for
the
city,
but
I
am
you're.
My
man,
if
you
do
what
you
say,
you're
going
to
do,
you're
going
to
come
to
East
Columbus.
AJ
AJ
C
A
C
AJ
C
A
AJ
O
A
AD
E
C
N
And
Mr
Mayor
and
Council
it.
This
is
a
cool
Creek,
Tennis,
Center
and
park
improvements.
It's
an
mou
for
cert
for
Cooper
Creek,
Tennis
Center,
to
be
funded
by
quarter
and
quarter
has
estimated
the
value
of
the
improvements
at
two
million
dollars
and,
of
course,
over
the
next
10
years
through
the
special
purpose.
Local
auction
sales
tax
we've
got
about
five
million
dollars
that
we're
going
to
be
spending
all
together.
AC
C
C
N
G
G
Each
program
will
come
back
to
council,
specifically
for
your
approval
on
that
particular
item.
Community
Assistance
programs,
which
will
be
focused
in
qualified
census
tracts,
is
12
million
dollars.
That's
3
million
for
affordable
housing,
2
million
for
Homeowner
occupied
rehab,
two
million
for
utility
assistance
program,
one
million
for
handicap,
access
program,
1.5
million
for
job
training,
Workforce
Development
and
youth
work
program,
500
000
for
mental
health,
training
and
intervention;
one
million
for
mental
health
substance
abuse,
Treatment,
Services,
500
000
for
Community,
Safeguard
programs
and
I
believe
at
the
last
meeting.
G
AI
AE
G
So
this
was
funding
that
was
part
of
phase
one
that
was
utilized
like
pure
violence
program.
So
it's
also
looking
at
those
types
of
programs
and
one
of
the
programs
that's
also
being
proposed,
is
the
United
Way
poverties
are,
and
so
those
are
a
program
that
will
come
back
with
the
specifics
for
Council
to
review.
So.
N
So
we've,
given
it
a
name
and
a
number
of
different
things,
can
fall
under
that
when
we
bring
it
back
to
you,
but
you
know
that
it
will
be
500
000
and
you
may
say
we
want
to
do
cure
violence.
We
want
to
do
Providence
R,
we
want
to
do
this
or
we
just
want
to
do.
Positives
are,
and
nothing
else,
so
we're
going
to
come
back
to
you.
We
didn't
want
to
get
into
a
lockdown
and
all
that
right
now,
but
you
know
that
that's
a
category
to.
C
AE
AE
AE
Good
yeah
I
think
we
all
know
it
stayed
at
what
the
you
know,
intent
of
the
American
Rescue
plan
and
what
it's
supposed
to
accomplish
and
so
forth,
and
it's
Broad
and
and
it's
going
in
a
lot
of
different
directions.
So
there
are
some
concerns.
I
I,
like
I,
think
the
bottom
part
of
this,
where
it
talks
about
a
project.
Finance
analyst
I
want
to
focus
on
that
in
a
minute.
AE
G
Administration
would
be
if
there's
any
of
these
programs
that
require
a
city
employee
to
administer
the
program
would
fall
under
Administration.
We
also
have
a
financial
analyst.
That's
we
have
a
financial
analyst
in
the
finance
department.
That's
overseeing
the
American
Rescue
plan,
ARP
grant
program,
they're
also
handling
the
quarterly
reporting,
that's
required
for
all
the
ARP
funding,
so
that's
housed
in
the
finance
department,
but
another
example.
Let.
AE
AE
G
If
we
have
a
homeowner
occupied
rehab
program
and
we
need
someone
to
administer
that
program
go
out
and
do
the
inspections
work
with
the
contractor,
we
have
to
have
an
individual
that
can
help
oversee
some
of
these
programs.
Some
of
the
programs
I
anticipate
that
we
will
partner
with
a
current
organization,
that's
already
providing
that
service
and
can
expand
those
services.
But
if
there's
any
program
that
we
want
to
handle
in-house,
we
would
need
someone
to
administer
that
program.
Well,.
AE
Let
me
just
throw
out
an
idea
here:
I
know
you
already,
you
said
you
have
a
project
financial
analyst,
but
we
have
a
I
think
we
have
some
positions
still
open
in
some
other
areas
where
you
kind
of
get
a.
You
know
two
for
one
kind
of
not
two
for
one,
but
you
just
utilize
the
dollars
a
little
bit
more
effective
and
efficient,
and
what
I'm
talking
about
is
the
you
know:
I
I
think
we're
still
trying
to
solidify
the
internal
auditor's
office
and
there's
positions
over
there
and
they
they.
AE
You
know
they
can
help
in
this
if
they
know
that
their
workload's
going
to
increase
here
soon,
but
still
there's,
you
know,
I
look
at
a
lot
of
things.
They
do
in
that
department
that
they
can
help
manage.
So
you
know
we
can
maybe
utilize
them
and
we
could
save
some
money
and
and
direct
it
in
a
and
to
be
used
in
another
area,
I'm
just
throwing
that
out
as
an
idea
as
a
thought
versus
having
to
go,
get
somebody
or
or
There's
an
opportunity
here.
AE
I,
guess
is
what
I'm
saying
the
the
last
one
mayor
if
I
may
I
think
that
there's
a
lot
of
us
that
want
to
redirect
the
gun,
buyback
program
and
I
talked
to
the
city
manager
about
that
I.
Think
he's
fine
with
that.
If
we
need
to
make
a
motion
to
do
that,
or
you
can
do
it
administratively,
I'm
fine
with
that
I
just
I
think
we
use
that
in
some
other
areas
to
to
make.
AE
N
AE
Well,
I'm
open
for
suggestions,
but
I
would
say
either
you
could
use
it
for
a
necessary
needed
equipment
in
public
safety
or
home
refinancing
and
re
or
excuse
me.
Rehab
I
mean
there's,
there's
a
number
of
uses,
but
I
think
when
you
really
look
at
the
what
I
state
it
for
in
the
beginning
about
the
the
use
of
the
money.
I
just
think
it
needs
to
be
focused
a
little
more
well.
N
N
Necessary
equipment
and
we'll
come
back,
they
need
would
be
a
good
use
of
it
and
we'll
come
back
and
tell
you
what
what
we're
going
to
do
with
it.
But
the
money
is
still
there
because
mayor,
that's
all
I'm
saying
and
then
in
terms
of
the
internal
auditor
I
don't
want
to
mix
the
internal
auditor.
They
may
have
to
audit
this
program.
N
AE
I
understand
your
point:
you're
right,
but
I.
Yes,
they
they
would
be
qualified
in
tracking
and
accounting.
That's
right
and
you
know
being
involved,
would
give
them
like
hey
if
you
had
to
try
to
give
them
a
head
start.
I
think
the
key
is
just
making
sure
that
there's
accountability
here
and
the
money's
being
used
appropriately.
N
AE
Got
it
right,
it
never
hurts
to
have
the.
If
we've
got
the
eyes
there,
we
could
do
it
and
I
think
you're
allocating
resources
that
it.
You
know,
you
I
think
as
I
said,
and
continuing
to
solidify
the
apartment
and
internal
Auditors
Office.
There's
funds
here
that
can
can
be
utilized
or
maybe
redirect
those
funds
and
use
them.
Another
area
to
you
know
to
help
and
assist
it's
just
a
kind
of
a
a
good
use
of
fun,
filling.
N
N
Like
to
hear
from
them
as
well,
well
it
doesn't
if
we
do,
that
it
doesn't
take
gun,
buy
back
off
the
table.
But
when
we
come
back
to
you
to
tell
you
how
say
we
got
300
000
for
public
safety
programs,
gun
buyback
is
on
the
list.
Do
you
want
all
of
it
or
some
of
it
that's
a
when
we
come
back
is
all
I'm
saying
you
won't
have
to
do
it
today,
but
the
money
is
set
aside.
N
AC
N
That's
not
going
to
cost
us
money,
but
we,
and
so
they
would
have
Community
meetings,
a
monthly
or
quarterly
meetings.
However,
we
decide
is
going
to
be
done
and
I
know.
Council
Tucker
was
familiar
with
these
programs
in
some
other
communities,
but
we
got
introduced
to
it
in
Athens
Georgia
and
we
were
going
to
use
ARP
money
to
do
a
little
pilot
program
and
and
for
three
years.
Okay,.
AC
N
This
would
this
money
would
allow
us
to
do
it
for
three
years.
If
it
works,
then
it
may
be
something
that
we
want
to
find.
If
it
doesn't
work,
then
we
say:
well,
it's
not
working
and
we're
not
going
to
fund
it
or
if
we
like
it,
but
we
don't
have
the
fund
and
we
say
that
that's
not
something
we're
going
to
fund,
but
we
were
able
to
do
a
pilot
program
with
it
with
ARP
dollars
and
not
I
own
local
dollars
and
again
it's
a
permanent
program
in
places
like
Athens
Georgia.
N
C
A
F
Well,
Mr
Mayor
I
have
not
personally
spoken
with
either
the
police
chief,
nor
the
sheriff
about
the
300
thousand
for
the
gun
buyback,
but
I
have
been
told
that
neither
one
of
them
are
in
full
support
of
this.
So
when
you
bring
this
back,
I
certainly
would
like
for
you
to
have
that
information.
Also
I
I
have
some
I
have
some
concerns
and
I
know.
Councilor
Garrett
had
some
concerns
about
spending
the
ARP
money
on
the
gun
buyback
program.
N
N
F
N
G
N
AA
N
W
G
N
G
N
W
W
G
N
Z
N
A
A
E
And
the
reason
I
wanted
to
do
it
you
know
pretty
quickly
is
because
we
want
I
wanted
to
see
if
we
can
fund
at
least
twenty
thousand
dollars
like
they
do
in
other
communities
yeah
for
that
program,
because
that
is
that
what
what's
been
looking
for
for
the
future
is
to
make
that,
like
art,
music
and
film
right
now
we
do
the
arts
program
and
it
just
does
film
and
art.
That's
it.
E
We
wanted
to
add
the
music
industry
to
it,
because
Columbus
is
known
for
producing
entertainers,
but
the
entertainers
are
not
saying
they're
from
Columbus
Georgia,
they're,
saying
they're
from
Atlanta
or
somewhere
else,
and
so
in
other
communities.
They
have
the
music
music,
entertainment
console,
and
there
was
a
conference
a
couple
weeks
ago
and
we
had
producers,
filmmakers
writers
from
locally
and
from
Washington
Philadelphia.
E
The
state
of
Georgia,
the
music
person
on
the
state
of
Georgia,
was
here
a
lot
of
powerful
people
and
they
were
discussing
how
how
important
and
critical
would
be
for
Columbus
to
combine
all
three
of
the
Arts
and
to
provide
them
funding,
and
it
will
be
easier
for
the
state
to
provide
more
money
and
do
education
for
those
that
wanted
to
be
in
the
film
and
film,
don't
mean
an
actor
either.
It
means
you
know,
setting
up
stage,
you
know,
writing
all
the
elements,
and
so
I
wanted
to
see
where.
N
N
E
N
E
N
Yes,
ma'am,
so
if
there
are
no
other
questions,
mayor
we'd
ask
your
approval
with
the
noted
changes
under
gun
on
the
public
safety.
Instead
of
gun
buyback,
it
will
be
public
safety
programs
and
we'll
be
coming
back
to
you
before
we
do
anything
with
that.
300
000
and
the
police
and
Sheriff
will
bring
them
back
and
then
under
revenue
recovery.
We'll
talk
about
specific,
well
talk
about
parts
and
Rec
programs
under
revenue
recovery.
We're
not
putting
the
dollar
amount
there
today,
but
it'll
be
listed
and
I
think
those
are
the
two.
C
C
N
Look
yes,
and
there
I've
got
two
add-ons
to
the
legislative
agenda
that
both
having
to
do
with
advanced
practice
registered
nurses.
The
first
one
is
the
practice
or
barrier
to
sign
disability
parking
permits
brought
by
Council
Barnes.
They
are
currently
unable
to
sign
handicap,
disability
forms
for
disabled
individuals
and
we're
asking
in
this.
If
you
approve
it,
the
general
assembly
to
allow
them
to
be
able
to
sign
handicapped
disability
forms
for
disability
individuals.
C
C
A
N
And
and
mayor
Council
Tucker
had
asked
about
the
Public
Works
people
in
the
back
and
and
I
was
not
thinking
about
the
one.
That's
on
the
agenda
here
and
so
I'd
ask
them
to
come
forward.
Actually,
the
director
it's
a
big
deal
when
we
can
get
an
organization,
our
department
as
large
as
Public,
Safety
or
public
works,
or
Public
Safety
or
Fire,
EMS
accredited
and
then
reaccreditation,
and
that
is
what
has
happened
with
our
Department
of
Public
Works.
N
They
have
been
reaccredited
with
the
American
public
works,
Association
and-
and
this
is
a
big
deal
and
it's
for
their
efforts
of
maintaining
a
high
level
of
professionalism
and
Industry
approved
best
management
practices
through
and
by
achieving
their
International
accreditation
with
the
American
public
works
Association.
But
they
have
worked
hard
and
under
the
leadership
of
Adriel
short,
and
you
see
just
a
a
a
few
of
the
employees.
N
And
then
you
saw
some
of
them
here
last
week
when
we
acknowledged
they
you're
in
their
vest
a
tree
group
and
those
are
people
in
the
trenches
doing
the
work
and
so
we're
proud
of
the
work
that
they
do
and
you
know
wanted
to
have
counsel
to
recognize
you
on
this
and
acknowledge
you,
director,
short
and
I,
know
they'll
approve
a
vote
to
approve
this
acknowledgment.
But
did
you
want
to
say
something.
V
Just
first
and
foremost,
I
want
to
thank
the
staff.
I
couldn't
have
done
it
without
them.
It
took
us
a
little
over
I.
Think
about
seven
months.
Tell
me
if
I'm
not
mistaken,
to
get
to
this
point
where
we
could
call
the
National
Organization
and
have
them
come
in
and
do
our
our
our
testing.
If
you
will,
it
is
a
long,
it
is
an
arduous
task.
It
is
a
lot
of
writing.
V
N
C
E
AB
AK
F
N
N
AB
N
C
C
All
right,
there's
a
motion
and
a
second
to
approve
item
nine,
the
funds
reimbursement
any
discussion
on
that
hearing;
none,
please
cue
it
when
you
can
read
and
we're
not
able
to
all
right
so
we'll
take
a
quick
voice.
Note
all
those
in
favor
of
the
HUD
settlement
fund
reimbursement,
please
signify
by
saying
aye
aye
any
opposed
right.
C
C
C
AK
C
AK
Great
yeah-
and
this
is
been
approved-
the
only
thing
that's
changed
since
last
time
is:
there
was
a
residence,
that's
out
there,
that's
it's
its
own
Old
River
Road,
and
there
was
a
DNR
employee
that
lived
there
and
we'd
always
had
in
all
the
drafts,
a
footnote
that
says
we're
not
taking
the
residence.
So
they
came
back
the
last
minute
and
said
well
the
guy's
moving.
We
want
to
give
you
all
the
residents,
we
said.
No
I
hardly
want
the
house.
I
have
some
days.
We
don't
want
the
residents.
AK
The
city
has
a
chance
to
inspect
that
it's
been
demolished
appropriately
and
then
the
city
can
sign
and
the
ignitive
effect,
and
it
was
a
curveball
at
the
last
minute,
but
where
the
house
sits
is
going
to
give
us
a
lot
of
parking
for
events.
So
it's
actually
going
to
solve
something
that
we've
been
working
on.
AK
Opportunities,
yes,
the
I
tell
you,
the
the
eventual
plan
is
35
miles.
25
of
that
is
multi-use
about,
six
is
hiking
only,
and
maybe
five
is
bike
only
and
we've
got
some
hiking
only
Trails
out
there
and
it's.
You
know
as
this
is
approved
and
we
go
into
next
year
and
this
begins
to
take
effect.
We're
going
to
do
a
lot
more
marketing
to
drive
people
out.
AK
AK
N
Mayor
12
and
13
I'm
going
to
do
together
it's
from
a
10
000
donation
from
Flint
energies,
Foundation
Grant,
one
ten
thousand
is
for
Columbus
Fire
EMS.
The
second
ten
thousand
is
for
Columbus
Police
Department,
and
it's
for
twos
and
equipment,
and
that's
very
generous,
generous
Flint
energies,
but
12
and
13
10
000
donations.
C
N
We'll
a
would
be
drug
testing
supplies
and
equipment
for
accountability,
courts.
B
is
backhole
a
loader
rental
and
C
is
a
contract
extension
for
Pursuit
Vehicles
build
out
and
D
with
the
contract
extension
for
advisory
and
consulting
services
for
the
Columbus
Consolidated
Government
457
Deferred,
Compensation
Plan.
N
E
C
N
N
G
On
that
RFA
are
watching
from
home.
All
of
you
know
where
we
are
with
Indigent
care,
but
just
to
provide
a
kind
of
a
little
bit
of
a
history.
We
had
an
existing
contract,
a
30-year
contract
with
the
Medical
Center
Hospital
Authority
that
did
expire,
June
30th
of
22,
and
so
there
were
some
amendments
that
were
required
that
Council
passed
in
order
for
us
to
make
those
changes
moving
forward.
G
So
in
FY
23
recommended
budget,
it
was
included,
2.5,
Mills
or
12,
and
a
half
million
dollars
was
approved
in
the
budget
for
Indigent
care,
and
so
we
did
Issue
an
RFP
on
October
the
3rd.
It
was
due
back
in
November
and
that
was
to
provide
health
care
services
for
the
medically
Indigent
persons
of
Muskogee
County,
and
also
for
those
housed
at
the
jail
for
those
Services
outside
of
the
jail
Medical.
Services
included,
inpatient,
outpatient
hospital
care,
x-rays,
laboratory
and
Primary
Medical
Care.
G
Those
vendors
who
are
successful
and
awarded
through
the
RFP
process
will
be
allowed
to
back
date
and
get
reimbursed
for
their
expenses
from
July
1st
of
22
moving
forward.
So
we
have
received
the
responses
to
the
RFP
and
they
are
under
a
review
by
the
committee.
So
we
hope
to
come
back
to
Council
in
January
February
time
period,
with
our
the
committee's
recommendation
for
moving
forward
with
how
we
handle
Indigent
care
in
Muskogee
County
going
to
do
22..
It
was
yes,
so
it'll
date
back
to
when
the
contract
ended,
which
was
June
30th
of
22.
G
AL
AL
M
M
AC
C
AE
M
AE
H
M
We
have
Council
appointments,
any
nominations
will
be
listed
for
the
next
meeting.
The
historic
and
Architectural
Review
Board
Council
house
is
nominating
Ms
Marjorie
Molly
Smith
to
fill
the
unexpired
term
of
Mr
Fred
Green,
and
we
will
bring
this
back
if
there
are
no
further
nominees,
we'll
bring
that
back
for
confirmation
at
the
next
meeting.
M
C
C
We
are
back
in
regular
session.
We
were
in
executive
session,
where
we
we
discussed
potential
litigation
and
real
estate
acquisition.
No
votes
were
taken.
We
want
to
say
one
more
time.
Farewell
well,
I
won't
say
farewell,
you'll
be
back
in
another
in
another
initiative,
but
we
wish
nothing
but
the
best
for
councilor
Mimi
Woodson,
as
as
we
close
our
last
meeting,
and
we
wish
all
of
you
a
very
blessed
peaceful
and
safe
holiday
season,
I'll
entertain
a
motion
to
go
out
of
executive
session
or
out
of
session
motion.