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From YouTube: Columbus GA City Council Meeting 06-27-2023
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Columbus GA City Council Meeting 06-27-2023
A
Mayor
skip
Henderson
city
manager,
Isaiah
Hughley
pops,
Barnes
district,
one
Glenn
Davis
district
2,
Bruce
Huff
District
3,
Toya,
Tucker,
District,
4,
Charmaine,
crab
District,
5,
Gary,
Allen,
mayor
Pro,
tem
and
District
Six
Joanne
kogel
district
7,
Walker
Garrett,
District,
8,
Judy,
Thomas
posts;
nine
at
large
counselor
Tyson,
Begley,
Post
10
at
large
counselor,
Sandra,
Davis,
Clerk
of
counsel
and
City
Attorney
Clifton
Faye,
Columbus
Georgia.
This
is
your
city
council.
B
C
You
go
praise
the
Lord
amen.
I
just
want
to
thank
God
for
allowing
us
all
to
be
here
today.
Amen,
I've
had
the
opportunity
to
shake
that
mayor's
hand
a
few
times
and
I
just
want
to
thank
God
for
him.
Most
of
all
we
give
honor
to
that
belong
to
save
you,
Jesus
Christ.
We
thank
him
for
all
these
that
are
here,
Lord
God,
even
from
the
little
smallest
to
the
oldest
Lord
God,
but
we
thank
you
so
much
for
these
counselor
members,
Lord
God.
C
We
thank
you
for
our
mayor,
Lord
God,
and
we
ask
you
the
day,
Lord
God
whatever
goes
on
in
this
place
today,
Lord
God,
we
honor
you
and
we
ask
you
Lord
God.
If
there's
any
problem
situations
for
a
guy,
we
know
that
you
already
know
about
him
and
we're
going
to
ask
you
Lord
God,
to
lead
our
leaders,
Lord
God,
to
solve
them
in
a
very
good
way.
Lord
God!
We
give
you
glory
and
we
thank
you
for
allowing
us
to
be
a
part
of
this
amen.
B
B
D
B
B
E
B
E
B
E
They
beat
the
odds
and
became
the
summit
champions
and
whereas
the
spirited
and
dedicated
Nova
Python's
team
brought
the
championship
title
and
the
infamous
Championship
bring
home
to
Columbus
Georgia
and
we're
on
the
international
stage.
The
Nova
Python's
2022-2023
team
represented
our
city
well
and
made
us
proud.
The
citizens
of
Columbus
Georgia
congratulate
the
Nova
pythons
for
this
remarkable
season.
G
I
N
F
B
Well,
ladies,
can't
tell
you
how
proud
We
Are
of
you
and
what
incredible
credit
that
you
bring
to
this
entire
region
and
we
see
the
parents
back
here.
Are
there
any
I,
don't
know?
There's
any
parents
left
in
the
audience,
but
if,
if
there
are,
would
y'all
stand
up
and
let's
give
the
parents
a
round
of
applause
as
well.
L
O
D
B
We
have
a
resolution
that
will
be
authored
by
pop
Barnes,
I.
Think
pops.
You
have
that.
Would
you
push
your
life
there
we
go,
and
this
is
in
recognition
of
the
Georgia
police
and
fire
games.
So
I'm
gonna
invite
our
law
enforcement
Personnel
to
come
to
the
podium,
Chief
Scarpa,
Chief,
Mathis,
Sheriff,
Countryman
and.
Q
Mayor
council
is
my
pleasure
to
read
this
resolution.
It
reaches
usually
it
says,
whereas
during
the
week
of
June,
the
19th
2023
Columbus
Georgia
hosted
the
Georgia
police
and
fire
games,
whereas
the
Georgia,
Police
and
Fire
Games
began
in
1984
in
Carrollton
Georgia
as
an
opportunity
for
Public
Safety
agencies
to
compete
and
network
throughout
the
state
on
a
rotating
basis.
Q
It
was
Columbus
fire
and
EMS.
Chief
Sal
Scarpa
was
instrumental
in
bringing
the
George
the
games
to
to
Columbus
this
year,
along
with
representatives
from
the
Columbus
Police
Department,
Muskogee,
County,
Sheriff's
Office
and
the
Columbus
Sports
Council,
and
whereas,
through
their
efforts,
Columbus
has
won
the
opportunity
to
host
the
police
and
fire
games
in
2023
and
2024,
and
whereas
this
month,
Columbus
hosted
over
700
Public
Safety
competitors
from
across
the
region
representing
30
different
agencies.
Q
Now,
therefore,
the
Council
of
Columbus
Georgia
hereby
resolves
and
we
express
our
deep
appreciation
to
Columbus
fire
and
EMS
Chief
South,
Scarpa,
interim
police,
chief
Sony
Mathis
Sheriff,
Greg
Countryman,
and
the
Columbus
sports
Chiefs
corporate
and
the
Columbus
Sports
Council
on
all
their
personnel
and
volunteers
who
contributed
to
the
planning
and
the
success
of
the
police
and
fire
games
held
in
Columbus
Georgia.
That
a
copy
of
this
resolution
be
forwarded
to
each
other
above
name
agency
or
move
for
its
adoption.
All.
B
R
R
There
are
too
many
folks,
quite
honestly
to
think
that
make
this
that
have
made
these
games
a
success,
but
I
do
want
to
recognize
a
couple
of
agencies
that
were
involved,
particularly
from
the
city
of
Columbus,
our
Parks
and
Recs
Department
Holly
Browder
and
her
team
were
tremendous
in
helping
us
get
all
the
things
that
we
needed
for
all
the
different
events
that
occurred
throughout
the
city.
The
golf
Authority
Jim
arndt
and
his
team
at
the
golf
courses
ensuring
that
those
facilities,
as
always,
are
Immaculate
and
made
for
great
Sports
great
sports
events.
R
Haley
Tillery
at
the
Trade
Center
of
course,
has
always
does
a
tremendous
job.
In
supporting
our
events,
we
have
so
many
Community
Partners
that
were
not
only
contributors
and
sponsors
of
the
events
but
hosted
events
like
the
Marriott
Hotel
CrossFit,
CSG,
Whitewater,
Express,
St,
Luke's,
Church,
Cascade,
Hills,
Church,
Canon,
Brew,
Pub,
Stars
and
Strikes,
and,
of
course,
I
would
be
remiss
if
I
did
not
recognize
the
young
lady
behind
me
who,
along
with
our
deputy
chief
Daniel
horde,
really
ram-rotted
this
entire
event
from
the
Sports
Council
and
brought
these
games
to
Columbus
the
games.
R
You
all
can't
read
this,
but
in
the
back
I
had
this
made
up,
it
says:
Columbus
fire
and
EMS
2023
police,
safari
games,
Champions
I,
set
this
on
our
table,
but
I
did
allow
the
police
chief
and
the
sheriff
to
come
sit
with
me.
So
it
was.
It
was
pretty
cool,
but
in
all
seriousness
again
the
purpose
of
the
games
is
to
win.
R
The
fire
department
did
take
the
vast
majority
of
the
medals,
but
we
did
have
great
competition
and
quite
honestly,
great
fun
with
our
law
enforcement
partners
and
we're
very
excited
about
next
year's
events
and
looking
forward
to
competing.
So
thank
you
all
for
your
support.
I
know
many
of
you
are
out
there
participating
and
supporting,
and
we
we
truly
appreciate
it.
K
E
But
it
was
really
fun
watching
a
lot
of
the
Trash
Talk
a
little
bit
of
a
competitor
myself.
So
I
did
get
a
kick
out
of
all
of
the
back
and
forth
on
Facebook
and
on
Instagram,
so
I.
You
could
really
tell
the
amount
of
camaraderie
that
all
of
the
Departments
had
across
the
board
and
I
look
forward
to
2024..
So
you
can
take
this
and
raise
it
high.
S
B
T
Got
some
for
chief
scarper,
but
we
just
want
to
thank
you
guys
for
your
support
and
for
you
guys
coming
out
to
support
our
men
and
women
in
public
safety,
and
we
had
that
was
probably
the
most
fun
in
the
most
that
I've
laughed
in
many
many
years
and
for
those
of
you
that
did
not
see
the
three-point
shootout
with
with
my
chief
deputies.
Larry
Parker
I
know
that
the
mayor
laughed
for
about
10
minutes
after
in
our
last
public
safety
meeting,
but
not.
T
But
I
would
ask
that
you
go
to
our
Facebook
page
and
take
a
look.
His
new
name
is
N1
out
of
25
shots.
He
hit
one
so,
but
we
had
a
lot
of
fun
and
we're
going
to
come
back
next
year,
but
we
took
the
goal
in
the
heavy
stuff,
like
bench
press
things
like
that
in
the
physical
matches
and
I
think
that
the
Fireside
that
they
didn't
add
basket
weaving
and
coloring,
and
things
like
that.
So
you
know
so
they
got
more
points
in
those
areas.
B
Well,
in
all
seriousness,
we're
extremely
proud
of
all
the
members
of
our
Public
Safety
departments,
and
it
gives
us
a
chance
to
see
you
guys
let
your
hair
down
and
have
a
little
fun
and
and
get
a
little
competitive
with
one
another,
and
it
reminds
us
every
day
how
fortunate
we
are
that
you
guys
pledge
to
keep
us
all
safe.
So
thank
you.
If
you
would
come
around,
let
us
shake
your
hand.
Thank
you.
O
U
W
No
I
was
just
going
to
say:
I
had
a
chance
to
go
out
for
a
little
while
and
experience
the
games
I'm,
certainly
so
glad
that
that
we
we
were
able
to
host
it
here
and
without
the
participation
of
Public
Safety
and
fire
and
EMS
I
mean
you
wouldn't
have
the
games.
But
what
stood
out
to
me
was
the
camaraderie
and
the
unity
not
only
here
locally
amongst
our
Public
Safety
and
amongst
fire
and
EMS,
but
throughout
the
state
and
all
the
other
agencies
that
were
here.
W
It
was
just
a
just
a
really
interesting
atmosphere
and,
seeing
that
and
and
you
know
it's
like
I
guess-
the
best
way
to
describe
is
like
one
big
family
I
mean
that's
what
it
really
one
big
family,
but
I
just
want
to
say:
there's
some
great
pickleball
players
out
there.
I
can
tell
you
what
I
went
and
played
councilor,
kogel
and
I
picked
up
a
racket
before
we
know
we
were
playing
three
hours,
but
some
of
these
guys
got
some
great
hand-eye
coordination
that
never
played
before,
and
that
was
impressive.
W
So
y'all
get
your
pickleball
game
ready
for
next
year.
We'll
get
that
going
and
then
mayor
I
went
out
Saturday
and
watched
a
little
softball
for
various
reasons,
but
you
know
Columbus
has
people
don't
realize
this?
Some
of
you
do,
but
Columbus
has
a
legacy
of
top-notch
softball
here
and
that
fire
department,
our
fire.
W
Our
fire
department
has
some
incredible
ball
players
and
they
were
softball
players
and-
and
they
reminded
me
of
the
Legacy
that
this
town
holds
when
it
comes
to
softball
and
we've
had
some
really
talented,
softball
players
and
teams
that
have
come
through
this.
This
city
of
ours
and
I
tell
you
what
that
that
fire
department
team
that
hey
it's
a
team
right,
that's
a
top-notch
team
and
certainly
you
ought
to
send
them
on
a
road
trip.
W
B
Thanks,
sir,
all
right
next,
we've
had
some
very
good
news
on
the
economic
development
front
over
the
past
week
with
regards
to
an
expansion
from
a
valued
Community
partner
and
I've,
asked
Gerald
Mitchell.
The
president
CEO
of
the
Columbus
Chamber
of
Commerce,
to
come,
give
us
a
little
bit
of
an
update,
welcome
Terrell.
X
X
When
we
see
those
inquiries,
those
inquiries
are
in
the
sectors
related
to
battery
production
and
storage.
Electric
vehicle
suppliers,
Aerospace
and
defense
we're
seeing
some
chemical
production
and
we're
also
seeing
just
overall
a
good
spirit
or
environment
for
advanced
manufacturing
and
I
will
tell
you
the
biggest
challenge
that
we
have
and
I
know.
The
mayor-
and
many
of
you
are
aware
of
this-
is
that
a
lot
of
these
opportunities
are
looking
for
extremely
large
land
assets.
X
While
we
don't
have
the
2,
000
or
3000
Acre
Site,
that
you
might
see
a
Hyundai
or
a
Kia
located
on,
we've
got
some
assets
in
Muskogee,
Technology
Park,
and
what
we're
working
on
right
now
are.
You
know
just
Concepts
or
ways
that
we
can
make
those
properties
ready
pad
ready,
cleared
graded
and
ready
to
begin
construction
so
that
these
companies
Embrace
a
speed
to
Market
that
they
might
not
find
in
other
places,
from
a
small
business
standpoint.
X
We've
continued
to
support
the
city
and
working
through
the
ARP
program
and
small
business
reimbursements
related
to
covet
expenses.
We
held
a
cmmc
training
event,
which
was
to
make
sure
that
small
businesses
in
Columbus
that
are
doing
business
with
Fort
Moore
I,
was
going
to
say
the
wrong
name
with
Fort
Moore,
don't
lose
their
contracts
because
of
cyber
security.
X
Credentialing
we've
begun
a
mayor's
Small
Business
Roundtable
just
so
that
we
can
get
somewhere
between
five
and
eight
businesses
on
a
quarterly
basis,
with
the
mayor
to
talk
about
ways
that
we
can
improve
the
business
environment
for
small
business
and
then
we're
consistently
executing
small
business
visits
going
out
to
small
businesses
around
the
community.
We've
got
a
limited
staff,
but
again
we're
making
Headway
in
terms
of
making
those
visits
and
one
one
of
the
other
things
we're
doing
this
summer.
Is
we
have
a
small
business
summer
series
we're
doing
five
events?
X
We
had
the
first
one
last
week
we'll
make
sure
that
those
emails
continue
to
go
out.
Please
encourage
businesses
in
your
District
to
to
attend
those
again.
We
work
with
different
service
providers
to
provide
information
on
things
like
financial
support,
doing
taxes,
marketing
other
things
that
can
help
small
businesses
continue
to
thrive
and
grow.
One
of
the
other
very
positive
developments.
That's
happened
in
the
last
24
to
36
hours
as
we
continue
to
try
to
move
the
needle
on
robotics
there's.
X
The
Commanding
General
at
Fort
Benning
is
now
the
head
of
Robotics
for
the
entire
entire
U.S
army.
All
decisions
related
to
robotics
in
the
Army
will
happen
here
in
Columbus.
That
is
huge
from
the
economic
development
standpoint,
because
what
it
does
is
it
lets
us
have
a
different
conversation
with
companies
that
might
be
interested
in
coming
here,
making
Investments
growing
jobs
and,
frankly,
that
also
changes
our
narrative
with
the
Department
of
Defense
in
a
good
way.
So
again
want
to
make
sure
you're
aware
of
that.
X
The
announcement
that
we're
here
to
celebrate
or
share
with
you
in
more
detail
is
the
Pratt
and
Whitney
expansion.
Announcement,
Pratt
and
Whitney
currently
employs
over
2
000
employees,
but
they're
going
to
add
another
396
employees.
They
will
spend
206
million
dollars
on
two
separate
components.
One
component
will
be
a
a
forging
Center
which
is
metal
working,
CNC
Machining.
Those
types
of
skill
sets
and
then
the
other
is
an
engine
Center
for
aircraft
engines.
X
X
They
are
going
to
start
this
construction
process
in
September,
which
means
that
we'll
see
an
immediate
hit
from
the
indirect
jobs,
that's
construction
workers
and
other
people
in
that
Arena,
and
then
we
did
offer
a
bond
inducement
for
this
endeavor.
That
will
be
about
1.1
million
dollars
per
year
for
for
20
years
now,
if
you
look
at
it
in
terms
of
the
overall
investment
of
206
million
dollars
is
a
really
good
payback
for
the
community
in
that
regard,
and
if
you
want
to
look
at
it
a
different
way.
X
One
year
of
at
full
speed,
one
year
of
of
annual
salary
or
annual
payroll
pays
back
more
than
the
entire
abatement
amount
or
or
bond
amount.
So
again
just
wanted
to
make
sure
that
we
added
those
that
information.
We
wish
that
we
were
able
to
provide
more
notice
on
these.
These
types
of
opportunities,
but
I
can
share
share
with
you
that,
as
the
company
worked
through
this,
there
were
some
Personnel,
some
internal
Personnel
scenarios
that
had
to
be
resolved
in
other
locations.
X
We
were
under
a
non-disclosure
agreement
and
could
not
share
that
more
openly.
So
again,
I
am
very
proud
to
announce
to
you
all
that
we
were
able
to
make
the
success
with
the
company
and
again
we
look
forward
to
continuing
to
grow
with
them,
as
this
company
is
consolidating
and
they're
going
to
be
more
opportunities.
We
Believe.
V
Yes,
sir,
thank
you
for
being
here.
Thank
you.
I've
been
waiting
the
news.
It's
been
a
lot
of
Buzz
around
town,
a
few
questions
among
counselors,
but
I
had
a
conversation
last
week
with
a
friend,
and
my
comment
was:
how
did
you
know
all
of
this
I
said
we're
getting
bits
and
pieces,
so
I'm
glad
you're
here
to
update
us
yes
and
on
the
training
of
the
CNC
machines
and
things
of
that
nature.
That's
going
to
run
through
Columbus
Tech.
Yes,
sir,
okay?
V
Looking
for
a
little
schooling
and
a
decent
job,
absolutely
also
the
the
robotics
piece,
yeah
yeah
yeah
him
being
in
charge
of
being
here,
because
we've
been
trying
to
talk
behind
the
scenes
and
figure
out
how
to
get
a
connection
so
that
both
Columbus
and
Fort
Moore
could
work
together
on
that
because
I
remember
they
had
the
robotics
demonstration
in
uptown.
A
few
years
ago,
so
thank
you
for
that
and
I'll
be
in
contact.
Thank.
X
You
thank
you.
Thank
you
and
again.
You
know
we're
excited
about
that
on
the
robotics
piece.
You
know
what
our
real
hope
is
is
that
some
of
the
things
that
they
work
on
that
might
be
classified
or
that
are
less
classified,
that
we
have
the
opportunity
to
build
wherewithal
that
can
start
to
commercialize
some
of
those
Technologies
off
post,
if
they're,
not
at
a
certain
level
of
classification,
so
hopefully
we
get
to
that,
but
that
is
a
bigger
collaboration
with
with
Fort
Moore
in
the
CG's
office.
So.
B
Thanks,
sir,
any
other
questions
of
Mr
Mitchell
chair,
good
job
and
I
Know,
It
kind
of
came
about
all
of
a
sudden.
It's
one
of
those
things
that
went
very
quickly
for
a
long
period
of
time,
because
the
governor
wanted
to
make
sure
that
they
made
that
announcement
at
that
particular
location
along
with
Pratt
Whitney,
and
we're
we're
grateful
for
the
state's
help
and
we're
we're
grateful
for
what
the
Development
Authority
and
for
what
our
chamber
does.
We
just.
X
Yeah
I'd
love
for
that
to
be
the
case,
I
will
tell
you
you
know
it's.
The
activity
has
been
been
pretty
steady
throughout
the
year,
like
I
said.
In
the
last
quarter
alone,
we've
had
about
20
inquiries.
So
again,
I
I
hope
that
we
get
to
a
point
where
we
are
here
making
these
announcements.
Every
month
there
you.
X
B
Y
Y
We
understand
there
may
be
some
amendments
to
the
operating
budget
ordinance
and
then
there
may
also
be
some
amendments
to
the
millage
rate,
ordinance
and
the
way
of
a
reduction.
Possibly,
but
we've
got
finances
here.
They
may
have
to
run
some
numbers,
but
we've
got
plenty
of
time
to
get
this
all
done
tonight,
which
is
hopefully
what
we'll
do
Under
the
charter,
but
both
of
those
are
on
the
table
mayor
and
we
can
take
up
first,
some
amendments
to
the
operating
budget.
I
know
councilor
Thomas
said
a
couple:
yes,.
B
S
Mayor
council,
Citizens,
First
I
just
want
to
say
that
I
humbly
come
before
you
today
to
first
ask
you
to
help
me
fix
a
mistake
that
I
made
while
I
came
to
the
Columbus
Police
Department
I
had
some
lofty
goals.
I
said
it's
very
difficult
to
change
the
culture
quickly,
but
I
can
change
the
atmosphere
very
quickly
and
that's
kind
of
what
I've
been
trying
to
do.
Just
change
the
atmosphere
and
and
I
told
everybody
that
you'd
probably
feel
it
before.
You
see
it.
Well,
everybody
should
start.
They
should
be
feeling
it
right
now.
S
The
atmosphere
in
the
police
department
is
changing
from
within
I.
Have
police
officers
come
by
my
office
every
day
and
just
say
thank
you
for
what
you're
doing
so
in
part
of
my
my
systematic
plan
to
improve
morale,
I'm
trying
to
put
people
in
the
right
places
within
the
police
department,
not
making
big
changes,
but
just
trying
to
make
those
little
subtle.
Changes
to
make
the
police
department
run
a
little
smoother
and
what
I
did
is
I
looked
at
our
ftos
who
were
not
getting
compensated
for
training
and
then
I.
S
S
I
had
a
sergeant
come
to
my
office
and
his
name
is
Chris
Anderson
and
he
was
telling
me
and
he
came
with
a
thick
booklet,
and
he
was
telling
me
that
for
the
last
20
years,
the
person
doing
his
job
and
over
quartermaster
Vehicles
all
equipment,
property
and
evidence
and
the
building
has
been
a
command
sergeant
and
that
what
happened
is
a
year
or
so
ago.
The
command
sergeant
was
moved
because
he
wasn't
having
good
health
and
he
got
put
put
in
that
position.
S
Well,
ultimately,
the
the
command
sergeant
passed
away
and
they
promoted
someone
else
to
that
position
and
moved
him
to
the
to
the
North
Precinct.
So
Chris
Anderson
has
been
doing
the
job
and
not
having
the
rank.
So
I
thought
about
I
only
had
three
command
sergeants
within
the
police
department.
One
is
that
the
South
Precinct
one's
the
North
Precinct
and
one
is
my
quasi-chief
of
Staff
in
my
office
and
since
I've,
been
there
Alan
Malone,
who
is
a
command
sergeant
in
my
office,
has
really
been
walking
me
through
a
lot
of
the
processes.
S
What
I
did
what
I
didn't
know
is
that
I
didn't
have
a
lieutenant
position
available.
So
what
I
suggested
is
we
take
a
sergeant
position
because
now
I
have
143
open
positions,
three
of
them
being
Sergeant
positions.
Can't
we
just
bump
up
a
sergeant
position
to
a
lieutenant.
It
can't
be
more
than
I,
don't
know
five
to
ten
percent.
It
can't
be
that
much
impact
to
the
budget
when
I'm,
already
short
143
police
officers,
and
so
the
the
mayor
agreed
and
I've
done
it.
S
S
So
I
humbly
come
before
you
today
and
ask
you
if
I
can
take
one
of
my
three
open
Sergeant
positions
and
just
bump
that
up
to
a
lieutenant
position,
I,
don't
know
what
the
pay
extra
money
is,
but
it
can't
be
more
than
a
five
to
ten
percent
I.
Don't
know
what
the
difference
is
between
the
sergeant
and
the
lieutenant.
But
that's
why
I'm
here
today.
L
Y
B
L
L
L
B
W
We've
got
so
many
projects
that
are
going
on
now,
because
the
citizens
are
deemed
it
worthy
that
we
can
be
trusted
with
what
they've
allowed
us
to
manage
and
there's
a
lot
of
projects
that
are
going
on
and
there's
a
lot
of
money
that's
being
generated
through
those
pennies
over
the
course
of
time
and
the
citizens
voted
on
that
and
we're
very
grateful.
It
does
a
lot
of
things
for
our
community.
W
Therefore,
on
behalf
of
the
council,
what
I
would
like
to
do
is
amend
the
operating
budget
that
would
certainly
and
I
would
certainly
encourage
unanimous,
unanimous
support
by
the
rest
of
the
council.
I
make
a
motion
that
we
adjust
the
budget
in
the
form
of
a
reduction
that
will
lower
the
millage
rate
for
the
citizens.
That
reduction
would
reflect
in
a
millage
decrease
in
the
amount
reduced
equally
in
urban
service
district.
One
and
urban
service
District
2.
W
there
are
several
the
option
that
I'm
putting
on
the
table
is
seven
the
amount
of
seven
million
dollars,
500
000,
to
come
out
of
risk
management.
Five
hundred
thousand
to
come
out
of
contingency
2
million
to
come
out
of
the
Indigent
care
fund
and
4
million
to
come
out
of
the
in
in
fund
balance.
That's
a
total
of
seven
million!
That's
the
option
on
the
table.
There's
always
the
option
of
just
taking
it
out
of
the
fund
balance
and
doing
this.
W
W
We've
been
doing
that
for
a
long
time
and
we
went
through
the
process
unbeknownst
unbeknownst
to
me
and
the
rest
is
Council
I'm.
Assuming
that
to
all
of
us
I
remember
the
mayor
asking
me:
I
was
speechless
when
talking
to
the
chief
tax
assessor
about
the
increase
in
the
tax
digest,
because
it
just
it
was
tremendously
surprising,
that's
10
percent
over
what
we
balanced
our
budget.
The
7
million
is
still
leaves
two
three
percent
increase
in
the
tax
digest
as
a
cushion
I.
W
W
So
that's
the
motion
that
I've
put
on
the
table
and
I
I
think
it's.
The
right
thing
to
do.
I
would
ask
that
the
Finance
director
there's
item.
If
you
notice,
there's
item
number
three
on
the
city
attorney's
agenda
and
that
is
in
reference
to
the
millage
I
would
ask
the
finance
director
to
if
she
would
be
so
kind
to
calculate
what
the
seven
million
dollars
would
equal
in
equivalent
reduction
in
both
urban
service
district,
one
and
urban
service
District
Two,
and
then
what
about
four.
Z
Well,
mayor,
thank
you
and
I
I
was
trying
to
capture
the
numbers
that
heard
from
Council
Davis
and
of
course,
obviously
a
city
manager
is
a.
This
is
a
surprise
that
in
what
we
are
sharing
today,
first
time,
I've
heard
it
and
and
I
do
want
the
CFO
to
to
speak
to
what
this
means
to
the
budget
and
and
where
it
leaves
us.
I
I
do
know,
I,
think
I
heard
you
say:
risk
management
and
I
know
that
risk
management
is
not
a
part
of
the
operating
budget.
Z
That's
one
thing
and
I
think
that's
why
we
need
to
hear
from
our
CFO
and
I
think
I
heard
you
say:
fund
balance,
5
million
and
Indigent
care,
I
believe
you
said,
2
million
and
so
I
would
like
for
the
finance
director
or
CFO
I.
Don't
know
how
much
you
know
about
this,
but
but
I
think
it's
a
big
decision
and
we
need
to
hear
from
the
CFO.
AA
AA
AA
It
is
what
we
refer
to
as
an
internal
service
fund,
so
its
sole
purpose
is
to
provide
services
to
all
the
other
funds,
and
so
there's
a
there's,
a
budget
that's
established
for
risk
management
and
then
that
budget
is
sort
of
allocated
out
to
all
the
other
funds,
so
that
the
only
monies
are
the
only
funding
that
the
risk
management
fund
receives
is
from
the
other
funds
for
workers,
compensation
costs
and
claims,
and
also
for
risk
management
costs
and
claims.
We
have
accidents
on
the
road
accidents.
AA
AA
AA
W
Z
AA
Z
D
AA
Z
AC
AA
D
P
Thanks
I,
like
discussions
about
rolling
back
the
millage
when
we
can
I
I'm
one
counselor
that
didn't
know
about
this,
so
I
there
were.
It
was
mentioned
that
there
were
discussions
among
some
counselors
and
I
didn't
know
anything
about
it.
So
this
is
a
surprise
to
me.
I
would
like
to
continue
the
discussion,
but
we've
got
to
be
prudent
with
the
the
budget
that
we
have.
We.
We
have
10
million
dollars
that
we
set
aside
for
the
pay
study
and
we
implement
the
pay
plan.
We
actually
spent
about
14
million.
P
We're
close
to
20
million
and
we've
got
to
make
sure
that
the
funds
are
there
to
carry
that
pay
plan
forward.
I
would
be
glad
to
entertain
something
like
this
next
budget
cycle
fiscal
year
25,
but
right
now,
I'm
I'm,
very
concerned
about
where
we
are
and
where
we're
going
with
this
being
sprung
on
us
at
the
last
minute.
P
It
concerns
me
with
dialogue
and
the
closeness
that
we
have
had
over
the
years,
and
some
of
us
are
not
being
included
in
certain
discussions
and
I
I
for
one
am
concerned
about
that
going
forward.
I
would
like
to
know
like
to
talk
to
anybody
and
find
out
what's
going
on,
why
we're
handling
it
that
way.
Z
Well
before
what
I
just
heard
tonight,
for
the
first
time,
I
can
tell
you
coming
into
this
meeting.
We
had
a
hundred.
We
have
a
hundred
and
nine
days,
69
in
general
fund
and
40,
and
no
laws.
That's
before
anything
happened
at
this
meeting
tonight
and
so
basically,
and
so
it
just
it
depends
on
what
happens
tonight,
whether.
Z
Z
W
Mayor
if
I
made
sure
I
respect
everybody's
opinions
on
this,
but
if
we
truly
balance
the
budget
at
two
percent
and
that's
balanced,
that's
a
budget
for
2024.
everything
that's
being
talked
about
here
is
already
in
that
budget.
Okay,
that's
that's
what
we're
approving
both
on
the
operating
non-operating
site.
W
Now,
if
that's,
what
we
balance
our
budget
and
somebody
knew
that
the
tax
digest
was
going
to
come
in
at
12,
which
was
after
the
fact
like
I
stated,
then
I
have
a
issue
with
transparency,
but
it
wasn't
because
it
was
a
surprise
and
that's
extra
Revenue-
that's
coming
in
every
year
after
this
because
of
the
increased
valuations
on
properties
and
everybody
was
in
on
those
conversations
and
we
had
them
last
week
and
the
week
before
with
the
tax
commissioner
I
mean.
Excuse
me
the
tax
assessor,
so.
W
D
W
W
W
For
how
many
years,
how
many
years
Miss
city
manager
we
have
budgeted
we're
at
109
in
this
reduction,
we'll
probably
still
be
over
a
hundred
well
at
that
90-day
Mark,
which
a
lot
of
people
would
argue
that
we're
holding
too
much
money
in
the
reserve
on
top
of
a
contingency
which
is
really
a
double
Reserve
or
a
double
fund
balance.
You
know
we
do
the
same
thing
in
our
business,
so
I
understand
that.
W
But
what
I'm
saying
is
this
was
a
surprise
with
all
of
us
and
the
tax
day
just
went
over
and
the
citizens
that
come
before
us
and
pleaded
with
us
about
their
situations.
I
think
this
is
a
great
gesture
going
in
the
right
direction
to
say
thank
you,
because
the
citizens
have
been
so
kind
to
give
us
these
pennies
Mr
manager.
Where
would
we
be
without
this
pennies?
W
Does
anybody
have
an
idea
of
the
estimate
on
a
carryover
coming
up
that
could
be
eight
to
ten
million
dollars
on
the
carryovers?
That's
more
money
in
savings,
so
I
I
think
the
cushion.
Is
there
it's
a
matter?
We
can
just
keep
it
and
find
something
to
do
with
it,
or
we
can
honor
a
a
great
opportunity
to
thank
the
citizens
and
I.
Think
it's
a
start,
and
we
can
look
at
this
as
we
go.
W
W
That's
a
lot
more
than
60.,
so
there
is
an
extreme
amount
of
conservatism
in
this
budget
and
we
always
do
not
spend
this
budget
is
balanced
at
a
hundred
percent
employment,
100
employment.
What
are
we
running
at
employment
right
now?
There's
always
salary
savings,
so
I'm
comfortable
I
mean
I
can
build
my
case
on
this
and
Miss
city
manager.
If
you
don't
want
to
take
it
out
of
risk
management
or
contingency,
we'll
just
take
out
a
fund.
W
Z
City
manager
go
ahead
and
continue
so
Mr
Mayor,
just
a
couple
of
things.
You
know
every
year,
as
you
know,
we
are
at
the
last
hour
getting
the
projected
increase
in
the
Digest
from
The
Tax
Commissioner's
Office.
Sometimes
when
we
bring
the
budget
forward
to
you
in
past,
we
still
don't
we're
we're
estimating
the
number
and
and
we
we
don't
decide
what
that
number
is
going
to
be.
Z
AA
AA
AA
So
even
with
this
particular
budget
year
again,
the
second,
the
first
installment
is
delayed.
It's
not
October
1st,
it's
it's
October
15th.
Once
you
approve
the
millage
ordinance
again
because
of
the
delays
that
were
sort
of
in
the
process,
but
still
meeting
those
statutory
requirements
by
state
law.
One
thing
I
want
to
make
mention
of,
though,
that
I
it's
just
seemingly
falling
on
deaf
ears
here,
is
that
the
increase
that
was
advertised
in
the
paper
is
inclusive
for
the
entire
Digest,
which
includes
the
tags.
AA
The
tag
funding
that
we
receive
from
the
Tax
Commissioner's
Office.
We
receive
the
city's
portion
as
well
as
the
school
district's
portion.
That
is
in
a
restricted
account
that
is
not
for
General
operation.
That's
not
to
pay
any
person,
that's
not
to
give
any
raises,
or
on
the
buying
office
supplies.
Z
D
Z
B
B
B
I
know
when,
when
I
got
in
office
and
a
lot
of
y'all
that
I
talked
to
felt
the
same
way,
it
looked
bad
because
we
had
more
money
in
the
Olaf
slotted
fund
balance
than
we
did
in
the
general
fund
balance,
and
we
got
accused
of
propping
up
our
fund
balance
reserves
by
using
olos
that
should
have
gone
to
Public
Safety.
So
we
worked
hard
to
get
it
back
the
other
way
and
we
we
did
have
to
work
for
years
after
that
recession.
B
In
fact,
below
60
days
and
and
that's
kind
of
what
the
fund
balance
is
for.
When
you
have
a
recession,
you
have
an
economic
hardship
which,
by
the
way,
they're
forecasting,
we
have
another
one
coming
up
this
year
with
another
another
recession,
but
the
other
thing
I'll
mention
is
I,
don't
know
if
anybody
knew
of
the
digest
before
it
was
presented
to
council.
That's
when
I
heard
about
it
and
I
think
to
to
make
it
sound,
like
maybe
we
weren't
transparent
in
sharing
that
might
send
the
so
the
wrong
the
wrong
message.
B
You
know
whatever
Council
decides
to
do
with
millage
we're
going
to
support
it
and
we're
going
to
continue
to
try
to
provide
the
very
best
services
that
we
can
I
I
agree
in
that
I
wish.
There
had
been
an
earlier
discussion
so
that
we
could
have
seen,
even
if
we
don't
agree
with
them
or
we
have
some
differing
numbers,
we
could
have
laid
those
against
what
the
the
Finance
director
brought
up
and
really
strategically
plan.
B
How
to
do
this,
because
there's
a
lot
of
folks
that,
through
the
valuation
process
got
hammered,
I
mean
there's
a
number
of
people
that
got
hit
really
hard.
But
you
know
the
same
year:
I
think
the
state
is
providing
a
six
to
seven
hundred
dollar
kind
of
rebate
to
homesteaders
in
Georgia.
So
if
you
own
your
home
and
you
it's,
it's
Homestead
you're
going
to
get
that
on
top.
On
top
of
it.
So
I
mean
it's
it's
which
it
should
and
I,
and
but
that's
money
out
of
our
cash
flow.
B
I
mean
there's
still
a
lot
of
what
ifs
out
there,
we're
still
dealing
with
what,
if
we
have
to
come
up
with
a
new
way
to
deal
with
Integrated
Waste,
what
if
we
have
to
pay
another
eight
million
dollars
over
two
years,
just
to
pick
up
yard
debris.
You
know
my
biggest
fear
is
that
we
turn
around
one
day
and
we
find
ourselves
in
a
similar
situation
that
we
were
in
in
2009,
and
that
was
a
that's,
not
a
good
situation.
B
P
Stepped
in
the
bag
and
spoke
with
Suzanne,
the
tax,
assessor
and
I
would
like
for
her
to
come
out
and
and
try
to
add
some
contacts
to
this
I'm,
all
in
favor
of
cutting
taxes
too.
But
at
the
same
time
we
are
stewards
of
the
tax
dollar.
Here,
it's
it's
our
responsibility
and
we've
got
to
make
sure
that
we
are
solvent
going
forward.
AA
P
W
Yes,
sir
I
just
want
everybody
to
understand.
The
charter
gives
this
body
the
responsibility
to
approve
the
budget
and
to
deal
with
it,
we're
the
ones
that
have
the
ability
to
lower
and
raise
the
military.
We
do
that
with
the
responsibility
of
the
citizens.
Understanding
what
we're
confronted
with
being
in
an
inflationary
time
makes
it
even
better
because
we're
giving
the
citizens
relief,
it
may
be
a
little
bit
but
we're
giving
them
relief.
W
The
state's
doing
it
they're
doing
it
for
that
very
purpose,
because
people
are
struggling
out
there,
it
makes
every
sense
if
you've
got
extra
money
that
you
never
anticipated.
It
makes
sense
to
do
that.
We've
got
the
ability
to
make
the
adjustments
and
that's
what
this
body's
supposed
to
be
doing
each
one
of
us
supposed
to
be
delivering
and
you've
heard
the
conversations,
though,
don't
don't
you
know,
I
don't
buy
into
the
argument
that
you
weren't
included
to
the
party.
That's
not
true.
W
This
is
a
process
that
we
go
through
and
Now's
the
Time
to
do
it
because
we're
getting
information
after
we're,
we're
working
on
things
and
putting
things
together.
That's
okay!
But
as
long
as
I've
been
on
Council,
we've
balance
the
budget,
so
two
percent
increase
almost
every
year
almost
every
year,
and
you
know
what
we've
always
made
it
and
we've
always
done
good
and
even
at
the
times,
even
after
the
Great
Recession,
we
made
it
through.
W
W
So
I
think
we've
seen
the
worst
I
think
we
bottom
we've
already
had
recessions.
By
the
way,
we've
already
had
two
quarters
of
of
of
non-growth:
that's
the
definition
of
a
recession.
The
year
the
FED
talk
about
a
soft
Landing
everything's,
starting
to
respond
now
with
a
few
more
interest
rates,
hikes
to
slow
it
down,
and
then
it'll
start
turning
back
in
the
other
direction,
so
I
think
we're
out
of
the
worst,
but
the
citizens
are
filling
the
cost
of
living
increases.
AA
Well,
if
you
have
a
Slowdown
in
spending,
what
that
means
for
us
is
that
we're
going
to
have
a
Slowdown
in
some
of
the
revenue
sources
that
we
rely
on
particularly
the
sales
tax
when
we
go
out
to
borrow
money
which
we'll
be
going
out
to
borrow
money,
the
rest
of
the
money
for
the
judicial
building.
Here
soon,
when
we
go
out
to
borrow
money
with
the
credit
rating
agencies,
look
at
in
terms
of
our
credit
worthiness
is
the
amount
of
our
Reserves.
AA
Has
it
increased?
Has
it
stayed
the
same?
If
it
has
gone
down?
Is
that
strategic?
There
are
so
many
questions
that
they
ask
us
in
these
rating
reviews
that
we
go
through
when
we
go
out
to
borrow
money
and
and
I
would
say
from
their
standpoint,
one
of
the
most
volatile
things
that
they
have
for
us
in
terms
of
our
Revenue
sources
is
the
sales
tax
sales
tax
is
a
volatile
Revenue
source.
P
J
J
J
J
But
it's
not
an
increase
necessarily
to
what's
available
to
pay
for
all
the
services
that
we
get
here
in
the
city.
We
also
have
appeals
that
are
coming
in.
We
have
value
and
dispute.
I
can
tell
you
right
now
we're
we're
over
16
million
dollars,
value
and
dispute.
Now,
when
I
say
16
million,
that
doesn't
seem
like
a
whole
lot,
but
16
million
that's
16
million
assessed
dollars,
not
fair
market.
That's
assessed
divide
that
by
40
percent
you'll
find
out
what
the
fair
market
value
is.
That's
that's
actually
a
value
and
dispute.
J
J
The
amount
of
value
that
is
Exempted
from
last
year
to
this
year
is
over
500
million
dollar
increase
as
far
as
what's
Exempted
that's
what
that
means
is.
That
is
the
change
in
value
between
what
a
property
is
Frozen
at
that's
their
that's
the
low.
What
we
call
the
local
value,
that's
their
that's
their
taxable
value
versus
what
their
fair
market
value
is
that
difference
in
those
that's
the
Exempted
amount
and
that
increased
over
500
million
dollars
this
year.
P
I
want
you
to
go
back
to
the
the
12
and
you
say
a
quarter
of
25
of
that
is
Tad,
so
that
knocks
it
down
to
let's
say
eight
and
so
out
of
that
eight
remaining.
How
much
of
that
is
under
appeal
and
how
much
do
you
think
will
will
I
guess?
Will
the
city
will
be
able
to
rely
on
out
of
that?
So
we
expect
we.
P
That
was
the
point
that
I
wanted
to
drive
home.
Was
that
we're
really
where
we
are
and
we're
not
sure
Hope's,
just
not
a
good
strategy,
hoping
that
the
recession's
not
going
to
come
and
hoping
we're
going
to
do
better?
It
is
not
not
a
good
strategy
for
the
citizens
of
Columbus,
in
my
opinion,
and
I'm
I'm
through
with
my
life,
so
I
think
counselor
crab
is
next.
I
J
So
what
what
I
did
was
I
calculated,
how
much
the
tat
had
increased
the
the
value
that
the
tent
had
increased
from
last
year
to
this
year
and
I
calculated?
What
percentage
of
that
increase
was
part
of
the
overall
increase,
and
that's
where
that
25
number
comes
from
that
the
increase
in
the
Tad
represents
25
percent
of
the
overall
increase
to
the
Digest.
I
J
I
AA
AA
AA
So
when
we're
looking
at
what
the
fund
balance
reserves
would
be
for
the
upcoming
fiscal
year,
we
do
take
into
consideration
those
things
that
occur
within
the
fiscal
year.
There
was
there
were
millions
of
dollars
that
were
added
to
to
the
budget
to
the
adopted
budget
as
part
of
the
mid-year
budget.
To
take
care
of
some
of
those
Capital
needs
the
capital
outlay,
particularly
for
Public
Safety
sign
for
General
government,
some
Capital
Improvement
projects
that
were
included
in
the
budget.
AA
AA
One
thing
I
like
to
make
mention
of
I
think
it
was
councilor
Davis
that
said
that
we're
100
funded
in
terms
of
Staffing
and
that's
not
necessarily
the
case
part
of
the
part
of
the
plan
to
find,
above
and
beyond,
required
us
to
reallocate
some
budget
dollars
within
the
public
safety
departments
to
implement
the
the
pay
plan
at
at
an
above
and
beyond
level
and
so
included
in
the
FY
24
budget.
There
are
about
52
police
officer
positions
that
are
unfunded.
AA
I
Just
sell
salaries,
so
what
you're
saying
is,
if
we
wouldn't
have
done
those
expenditures,
if
we
wouldn't
have
done
that,
then
there
would
have
been
more
than
the
20-day
carryover,
because
we
you're
saying
that
we're
at
109
at
the
beginning
of
this
meeting
and
you're,
saying
that
you
anticipated
that
it
would
be
129
days
with
the
carryover,
so
we're
talking.
20
days
is,
and
so
you're
saying.
If
we
didn't
have
those
expenditures
that
you
just
listed,
then
it
could
have
been.
You
know,
139
or
149,
or
something
like
that.
I
AA
Days
that
we're
using
in
between
fiscal
years,
so
it's
a
it's
a
little.
The
timing
is
off,
obviously,
because
we
are
ending
FY
23
as
of
Friday
and
then
we'll
sort
of
get
into
reconciling
all
the
expenses
for
FY
23,
but
while
we're
also
reconciling
and
anticipating
where
we'll
end
up
in
FY
23,
we
have
to
also
take
into
consideration
those
things
that
we're
using
in
terms
of
res
of
the
next
year.
I
Okay,
so
I'm
going
to
restate
my
question
because
now
now
you
at
the
beginning,
you
said
that
you're
you
calculated
and
you
anticipate
that
it
was
going
to
be
129
days.
And
then
you
started
talking
about
additional
costs
and
everything
so
have
those
been
calculated.
Is
that
part
of
that
anticipation?
And
so
after
all
of
that
we're
still
going
to
receive
20
days
of
carryover.
AA
W
J
AA
D
AA
W
Even
with
the
reduction.
You
got
three
million,
that's
30
percent
still
to
play
with
in
that
number
and
then
the
fund
balance
and
then,
in
addition
to
the
carryovers
and
then
in
addition
of
the
savings
once
again.
And
then,
if
you
go
back
and
look
at
the
last
three
years
of
projected
and
and
actual.
L
W
Increases
just
continue
to
come,
and
so
I
don't
have
any
problem
putting
money
down
on
the
table,
knowing
that
it's
going
to
continue
at
that
pace
and
we've
got
this
opportunity
to
do
something
for
the
citizens
and
then
we
can
look
at
it
as
we
move
forward.
If
we
move
forward
and
it
continues
to
come
into
that
pace,
we
can
do
some
more.
W
We've
been
able
to
do
those
things
on
top
of
where
we're
at
right
now.
So
I
feel
good
about
it
and
it's
a
responsibility
of
each
council
member
to
understand
these
things
and
and
to
know
that,
and
just
because
you
don't
have
a
conversation
about
it,
I
mean
here's
where
we're
at
it's
the
reality.
It's
part
of
the
process,
and
this
is
the
time
to
do
it
or
either
you
kick
the
can
down
the
road,
and
then
you
tell
everybody
you're
going
to
come
back
and
look
at
it
again.
You
know
I.
W
W
I
think
the
citizens
will
be
grateful
along
the
governor
is
recognizing
it
the
state's
recognizing
it,
and
you
know
what,
if
you
can
make
the
case
to
the
citizens
of
Columbus
Georgia,
that
you
need
to
raise
the
millage.
If
you
can
make
that
case,
I
think
they'll
buy
into
it.
I
really
believe
that
and
I
don't
buy
into
what
I've
heard
around
this
table
that,
oh
you
don't
ever
want
to
roll
it
back.
If
you
roll
it
back,
you'll,
never
get
it
back
up.
L
In
the
13
years
that
I
have
been
on
Council.
There
have
been
many
years
that
our
fund
balance
was
in
the
30s,
not
in
the
100s
but
in
the
30s,
and
we
finally
got
it
up
to
60,
which
we
would
have
been
told
over
and
over
and
over
again.
That
60
is
the
number
that
we
need
to
have
in
order
to
meet
our
obligations,
and
then
we
got
it.
L
Now,
councilor
Davis
can
talk
to
you
all
day
long
about
all
these
other
things
that
they've
been
talking
about
I'm.
Looking
at
the
at
the
ending
balance,
we
have
money
in
the
ending
balance
to
give
our
citizens
a
break
on
their
millage
rate,
and
if
it
happens,
this
is
you
know.
This
is
not
just
a
few
people
who
are
upset.
L
This
is
lots
of
people
who
are
upset
over
this
millage
rate
and
over
this
tax
bill
and
I
for
one
am
going
to
support
councilor
Davis
motion
because
I
believe
we
are
in
a
financial
position
at
this
point
in
time
and
for
the
foreseeable
future
and
for
the
foreseeable
future
that
we
will
be
able
to
meet
our
obligations
and
we
will
still
be
able
to
give
our
citizens
some
relief
on
their
tax
bill.
And
so
that's
that's
the
position
that
I
think
we
need
to
take
a
look
at
all
of
this.
L
Other
stuff
is
well
and
good,
but
our
citizens
have
said
to
us
and
I'm
I'm,
probably
not
don't
think
I'm
the
only
one
around
the
table
that
have
had
people
call
and
say
what
is
going
on
with
all
of
this.
This
is
this:
is
we're
not
going
to
be
broke
and
so
I
I
would
move.
I
would
say
that
I'm
going
to
support
councilor
Davis
motion
to
lower
the
millage
rate.
Thank
you.
Mr
Mayor.
AD
Yes,
thank
you.
Councilor
Thomas,
for
breaking
down
the
70,
whatever
million
and
65
and
I
was
going
to
ask
Finance
director
to
ensure
that
we
mention
the
dollar
amount
when
we're
talking
about
the
days,
because
a
lot
of
people
in
the
audience
might
not
know
what
a
day
equates
to
and
if
we're
saying
20
days
actually
carry
over
or
salary
savings,
it
would
be
good
to
know
the
actual
amount
that
you
know
we're
discussing
and
I
also
agree
with.
AD
P
AA
P
Not
rebates,
if
you
lower
the
millage
rate
the
amount,
how
much
what
percentages
would
that
equate
to
for
for
each
homeowner
I
mean
I?
Think
we
need
to
know
what
the
cost
is.
I,
like
your
evaluation,
much
better
than
what
was
said
earlier.
I
I
tend
to
see
the
justification
in
that
it's
much
clearer
said.
B
AC
Mean
I
I
do
try
to
be
consistent,
I
feel
like
last
time.
We
said
no
to
a
lot
of
parks
and
recs
requests
on
the
idea
that
we
don't
have
enough
money,
and
so
now,
if
the
position
is,
we
have
too
much
money.
If
that's
our
new
position,
I
feel
like
it
was
worth
revisiting.
The
parks
and
recs
request
that
we
denied
putting
money
into
the
courts
to
reduce
the
jail
backlog.
There's
the
Fire
EMS
contingency,
the
Integrated
Waste,
so
I
feel
like
there's
lots
of
areas
that
need
cash.
AC
So,
if
we're
not
changing
our
position
from,
we
don't
have
cash
to
fund
these
two
we
have
too
much
cash.
I
would
prefer
to
revisit
those
areas
and
try
to
invest
in
our
parks
and
rights.
Like
we
said,
we
wanted
to
and
put
more
money
into
the
course
to
reduce
the
backlog,
which
I
think
has
a
positive
Roi
on
the
first
in
the
long
run,
and
so
that's
why
I'm,
okay
with
the
budget
as
presented
before
the
the
military
change.
B
AA
K
Y
D
Y
Y
W
P
To
the
motion
based
on
the
discussion
we
just
had,
can
we
do
it
for
every
equal
amount
for
everybody?
So
what
if
we
approach
it
in
a
dollar
amount
and
just
say,
let's
reduce
everybody's
all
the
property
owners
by
a
hundred
dollars,
give
them
a
hundred
dollar
credit
or,
however,
we're
going
to
couch
that
instead
of
69
for
70
for
some
and
170
for
others,
we
just
do
a
halfway
point
and
say:
let's
treat
everybody
the
same
and
give
them
100
off.
AA
P
J
Here's
here's
the
thing
are
you
talking
about
every
taxable
account
because
you
have
seventy
thousand
seven
hundred
and
some
odd
Parcels
of
real
property
that
are
taxable
and
then
you
have
something
in
the
neighborhood
of
6
000
personal
property
accounts
that
are
taxable
so
are
you?
Are
you
wanting
to
to
do
a
flat
figure
on
every
single
account,
or
is
it
just
on
real
property,
or
is
it
just
on
residential,
real
property?
P
P
AA
B
Whole,
it's
it's
the!
So
it's
the
assessment
times
40
minus.
If
you've
got
homestead
exemption
13-5,
then
you
multiply
it
5.041.
That
should
give
you
your
taxes,
but
what
what
concerns
me
is,
for
example,
I,
had
a
discussion
with
a
gentleman
today
that
is
one
of
the
largest
payers
of
property
tax
in
in
the
community,
so
he
hasn't
so
each
one
of
his
properties
is
a
separate
account
right,
because
I
mean
this
guy
pays
in
the
hundreds
of
thousands
of
dollars
more
under
the
new
valuation
and
give
him
100
bucks.
AA
B
AA
AA
AA
J
J
J
J
Typically,
out
of
the
taxable
accounts,
there's
approximately
5200
or
so
who
are
exempt
from
taxes,
with
the
exception
of
bonds,
because
Bonds
are
there,
they
always
still
have
to
pay
those,
but
that's
because
of
their
Homestead
exemptions.
There's
about
5200.
Typically,
that
don't
pay
any
tax
this
year,
with
the
tax
relief
grants
that
the
the
the
the
homestead
tax
relief
Grant
of
an
additional
eighteen
thousand
dollars
off
of
assessed
value.
J
J
And
then
you
have
and
and
all
homesteaded
taxpayers
are
going
to
get
if
they
are
in
in
urban
service.
District
2
they're
going
to
already
see
an
additional
612
dollars
off
of
their
taxes
if
they
remain
taxable
and
then
those
who
are
in
urban
service
district,
one
will
see
an
additional
720
off
of
their
off
of
their
taxes.
So
that's
a
that's
a
break
that
they're
getting
this
year
because
there's
a
budget
surplus
up
in
Atlanta
so.
P
AE
J
O
J
AA
D
Y
Think
you
run
the
risk
of
violating
the
what
they
call
the
uniformity
clause
in
the
Georgia
Constitution,
because
Council
sets
the
millage
rates.
You
have
authority
to
increase
the
millage
rate
every
year
or
reduce
it,
and
that
is
taxation
as
to
Value
it.
You
know,
you
don't
have
authority
to
Grant
flat
increases
from
the
general
assembly
on
Avalon
tax
bills.
You
can
give
people
a
credit
on
their
business
license
fee,
something
like
that
that
you
have
total
control
over,
but
on
this
I
think
you
run
the
risk
of
violating
uniformity.
Y
AC
Y
Y
B
B
N
D
AA
Y
Y
N
B
F
Y
AB
B
Y
B
B
Y
Y
Number
two
Muskogee
County
Board
of
tax
assessors
will
send
a
notice
to
council
through
the
clerk
of
council
whenever
it
approves
the
tax
abatement
for
Development
Authority
project
and
three.
That
Clerk
of
council
will
provide
a
copy
of
this
resolution
to
the
Secretary
of
the
Development
Authority
and
the
board
of
tax
assessors.
AC
AC
We
approve
their
minutes,
they've
got
open
meetings
and
so
I
don't
want
to
get
in
a
position
where
we're
like
there's
a
gotcha
like
hey
you,
you
weren't
here
120
days
because
of
a
schedule
for
whatever
reason,
especially
when
I
think
they've
been
very
accommodating
to
speak
to
us
anytime.
We've
asked
them
to.
B
Well
and
I
thought
we
can
do
that
administratively,
just
by
bringing
them
in
here
every
60
or
90
days
or,
however
often
Council
wants
it,
because
it's
a
resolution
doesn't
carry
the
weight
of
law.
It's
not
an
ordinance
anyway,
so
we
could.
We
can
just
Grange
for
them
to
come
on
a
regular
basis
and
walk
through
all
the
activity.
That's
going
on
through
the
Development
Authority
and
try
to
make
sure
Council
stays
briefed.
B
All
right,
thank
you
all
right,
we'll
move
into
the
public
agenda
and,
as
a
reminder,
everybody
will
have
five
minutes.
You
start
off
with
stating
your
name,
and
we
will
give
you
an
additional
three
minutes
after
the
clerk's
agenda.
If
you're
unable
to
complete
your
discussion
in
the
in
the
allotted
time,
first
is
Mr
Jack
rosenhammer,
representing
Columbus
Street
hockey,
to
discuss
the
new
street
hockey
program
for
kids.
B
AF
AF
V
AF
You
guys
have
any
extra
money.
I
know
some
guys.
I
could
definitely
use
it.
Put
it
to
you,
so
we're
going
to
talk
about
something
that
provides
value
to
the
taxpayer
and
will
cost
them
absolutely
nothing.
So
my
name
is
Jack
rosenheimer
I
reside
at
1902,
13th
Street
I'm
here
with
my
colleagues,
Chris
Poirier
and
Jeremy
Delaney,
our
other
colleague
David
hartle,
can't
be
here
right
now.
AF
Thank
you,
mayor,
Henderson,
Mr,
Huey
and
counselors
for
giving
me
another
five
minutes
to
talk
to
you
about
a
subject:
I'm
just
a
little
passionate
about
I,
originally
plan
on
using
my
now
four
minutes
and
41
seconds.
To
give
you
all
a
verbal
update
of
what
we
have
going
on
with
Columbus
Street
hockey
and
we've
been
doing
over
the
last
few
months,
but
due
to
some
recent
and
fast-moving
events,
I'm
going
to
show
in
this
conversation,
I'm
gonna
show
in
the
conversation
on
where
we
were
and
focus
more
on,
where
we
are
going.
AF
Columbus
Street
hockey
started
as
a
conversation
between
myself
Jeremy
and
our
other
partner
David.
We
started
bouncing
the
idea
around
of
a
hockey
specific
training
facility,
complete
with
a
ball
hockey
rink
a
synthetic
ice
rink,
a
gym,
Turf
training
area,
Pro
Shop
more
on
all
that
later
realizing
our
ultimate
Vision
was
many
years
dollars.
In
collaborations
into
the
future,
we
decided
to
act
on
something
that
we
could
control
in
the
short
term,
starting
a
shoot
hockey
program
being
unfamiliar
with
the
nonprofit
space.
AF
We
brought
on
Columbus
Got
Game,
founder
Chris
Poirier,
who
helped
guide
us
through
the
often
complex
environment
of
obtaining
non-profit
status,
applying
for
Grants
raising
funds
and
managing
the
requirements
to
be
in
good
standing
with
both
the
state
and
federal
government.
Our
intent
was
to
lower
the
two
most
prominent
barriers
for
entry
to
hockey
cost
and
access
to
address
these
barriers.
AF
We
settled
on
holding
free,
pop-up
events,
I
emailed
you
all
about
those
all
throughout
all
throughout
the
city
of
Columbus
and
Fort
Moore
We
visited
many
public
parks
and
recreation
centers
with
our
traveling
band
of
followers
bring
hockey
in
Good
Times
to
all
those
who
wanted
to
play.
Our
proudest
moments
were
when
local
children,
it
just
happened
to
be
passing
by
us
on
their
bikes
or
on
foot,
would
ask
us
if
they
could
play.
Our
unequivocal
answer
was
always
yes,
because
hockey
is
for
everyone.
AF
We
followed
up
these
three
events
with
a
summer
hockey
league
that
kicked
off
this
past
Saturday
at
frankchester,
Recreation,
Center,
56
children,
including
three
that
are
sitting
back
over
there
we'll
plan
our
league
over
the
next
five
weekends
and
further
grow
the
hockey
footprint
in
Columbus.
In
addition
to
our
internal
program,
we
also
partnered
with
the
upstart
collaborative
Community
Connection,
bringing
free
activities
of
Frank
Chester
rec
center
for
anyone,
young
or
old,
to
participate
in
we've
also
brought
hockey
to
Brewer
Elementary
School
summer
camp
in
conjunction
with
the
United
Way
of
the
Chattahoochee
Valley.
AF
Our
story
is
a
testament
to
what
could
to
what
good
can
be
done
when
people
come
together,
bury
their
egos
and
share
their
resources
for
the
common
good
to
get
started.
We
borrowed
hockey
sticks
and
street
hockey
balls
from
the
Columbus
hockey
association's
Oren
hergott
and
our
friend
Glenn
Cunningham,
director
of
the
LaGrange
hockey
program.
AF
More
more
street
hockey
balls
were
donated
by
the
local
hockey
store,
Dragon
Zen,
Pro,
Shop
and
Nets
were
purchased
by
Chris
and
Columbus.
Got
Game
office
and
storage
space
were
made
available
to
us
at
the
ranger
Outreach
Center,
thanks
to
director
Tony
Maine.
Our
logo
was
designed
and
produced
by
Rich,
Bates
and
Jeffrey
croup
of
ignite
sports
and
entertainment,
Eli,
Wilson
and
Holly
Browder
of
the
parks
and
rec
department
help
us
secure
our
opponing
locations.
AF
Many
Columbus
River,
dragons
players
and
coaches
have
come
out
to
help
coach
at
our
free
pop-up
events,
cold,
Gatorade
and
water
are
delivered
each
and
every
week
to
keep
our
kids
hydrated
thanks
to
Christian.
Thanks
to
Christian
schwim
and
the
Buffalo
Rock
company,
the
majority
of
our
coaches
come
from
the
Chattahoochee
Valley
Warriors
Hockey
team,
a
program
dedicated
to
providing
healthy,
dedicated,
providing
healing
through
hockey
through
hockey
to
service
members
and
First
Responders.
AF
Our
league
shirts
were
provided
by
flip
Weaver
in
the
jersey
shop.
Finally,
our
league
champions
will
earn
the
right
to
lift
the
Sasser
cup
sponsored
by
Columbus,
River
drag
and
super
fans
Danny
and
Beth.
Sasser
is
incredible.
It
is
incredible
what
good
can
be
done
when
people
come
together,
bury
their
egos
and
share
their
resources
for
the
common
good?
AF
This
all
leads
me
to
make
two
announcements
that
will
undoubtedly
alter
the
course
of
Outdoor
Rec
hockey
in
Columbus.
First
Columbus
Street
hockey
has
been
approved
as
a
partner
to
the
NHL
Street
program,
a
program
sponsored
by
the
National
Hockey
League.
That
will
help
us
bring
more
hockey
to
more
kids
in
our
community
now.
Why
is
this
significant?
It's
significant,
as
we
are
one
of
the
first
programs
outside
the
original
Seven
pilot
cities
this
summer
to
have
a
program.
AF
These
cities
include
Boston,
Chicago,
Pittsburgh,
Austin,
Texas
and
traditional
hockey,
hot
bags
that
are
closer
to
councilman,
kogel's,
heart,
Winnipeg,
Edmonton
and
Vancouver.
That's
right.
The
Seven
original
cities
and
Columbus
Georgia
are
the
first
aid
programs
that
have
NHL
Street.
The
second
reason
why
this
is
significant
is
because
the
company
that
this
program
is
run
through
is
headquartered
in
Atlanta
Georgia.
We
will
be
the
first
program,
the
state
of
Georgia,
to
have
this
program.
AF
The
second
announcement
is
at
Columbus.
Street
hockey
has
recently
entered
a
partnership
with
EMP
Power
Play
Project,
a
program
that
will
bring
outdoor
ball
bring
an
outdoor
ball
hockey
ring
to
our
city.
Emp
is
a
non-profit
organization
whose
sole
mission
is
educating,
motivating
and,
ultimately
empowering
kids
through
the
participation
of
sports.
The
program
donates,
that's
right,
I
said
donates
with
a
capital
D
fully
built
ball
hockey
ranks
to
programs
who
need
them
to
help
grow.
The
game.
AF
As
we
move
forward
this
endeavor,
we
anticipate
working
with
the
Council
on
necessary
city
government
departments
to
locate
and
secure
the
land
needed
to
construct
such
a
facility
for
the
people
of
Columbus
to
enjoy
I'd
like
to
thank
you
for
your
time
once
again
and
look
forward
to
working
with
each
and
every
one
of
you.
As
you
help
grow
out.
The
sport.
B
D
AF
G
V
AF
V
AF
V
E
B
B
Okay,
well
I
hope
she
enjoys
her
birthday.
All
right.
Next
is
Mr
Jeremy
Frady
regarding
noise,
ordinance
within
residential
areas
pertaining
to
business,
dumpsters
being
emptied
before
seven
and
a
potential
new
ordinance
establishing
a
stronger
penalties
for
repeat
offenders.
This
Friday,
you
have
five
minutes.
You
can
just
start
by
by
saying
your
name,
and
then
you
can
go
from
there.
My.
AG
Name
is
Jeremy
Frady
I'm
at
2115
Rosemont
Drive
in
District
8.
good
evening.
I
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
speak
here
this
evening.
Look
forward
to
hearing
the
council's
opinion
and
advice.
For
years.
My
spouse
and
I
have
complained
a
noise
ordinance
violations
in
the
Saint
Francis
area
I'm
here
this
evening.
To
give
a
brief
overview
of
my
personal
experience
and
the
plead
for
some
assistance
and
additional
guidelines
regarding
noise
ordinances
are
in
our
city.
AG
Advanced
Disposal
was
cited
by
off
code
enforcement
officer
Thompson
for
one
location,
the
Columbus
Family
Dentistry,
Advanced
Disposal
paid
the
citation
and
since
then
the
emails
and
pleas
have
continued
between
the
two
of
us
to
prevent
Advanced
Disposal
from
emptying
dumpsters
around
5
30
a.m.
Every
Tuesday
we've
been
assigned
a
new
code
enforcement
officer
officer
Ramirez
after
another
violation
on
April
27th.
AG
It
took
over
a
month
for
Ramirez
to
issue
a
citation
he
asked
for
evidence
from
us
which
we
provided.
He
asked
for
our
truck
numbers.
Drivers,
names
Etc.
He
encouraged
us
to
document
these
violations,
which
resulted
in
Advanced
Disposal
calling
the
police
on
us
for
following
his
truck
400
feet
in
normal
traffic
within
our
own
neighborhood,
then
Ramirez
claimed
events
disposal
would
not
be
cited
because
they
are
not
breaking
ordinance.
AG
Am
the
code
clearly
states
that
the
300
foot
stipulation
is
regarding
hotels
and
motels,
not
homes
I,
reached
out
to
director
of
Code
Enforcement
Ryan
Pruitt,
and
he
instructed
officer
Ramirez
to
issue
a
citation
in
between
that
citation
and
our
court
date.
There
was
an
additional
three
violations,
all
documented
all
reported
the
code
enforcement,
and
none
were
cited
since
beginning
to
document
these
complaints.
There
have
been
roughly
30
occurrences,
but
only
one
citation
just
today
at
5
30
a.m.
AG
If
we
had
a
clear
execution
guidelines
when
enforcing
a
broken
ordinance,
the
procedures
for
code
enforcement,
when
citing
a
violation
should
be
available
to
citizens
to
know
what
to
expect
when
filing
a
complaint.
Not
only
would
this
explain
the
process
to
the
citizens,
but
it
would
hold
code
enforcement
accountable
for
enforcing
these
ordinances
citations
issued
after
each
violation
with
increased
fines.
AG
This
would
hopefully
help
whoever's
being
cited
to
understand
that
they
need
to
follow
these
ordinances
and
will
be
held
accountable
every
time,
not
one
time
out
of
10
or
20
violations,
increased
fines
for
broken
ordinances
within
neighborhoods
and
residential
districts.
A
fine
of
150
is
not
enough
of
a
deterrent
to
a
large
company
such
as
Waste
Management.
This
fine
should
be
increased
for
this
first
citation
and
higher.
If
you
have
violated
this
ordinance
in
other
locations,
if
we
had
citations
issued
regarding
neighborhoods
in
residential
areas
and
not
just
a
specific
property,
this
would
have.
AG
If
the
violators
are
cited
for
a
broad
area,
the
citation
process
will
be
more
efficient,
such
as
once
Advanced
Disposal
was
cited
in
our
neighborhood.
It
was
at
the
dentist
office
on
Rosemont
Drive
in
Woodruff.
They
continue
to
violate
the
ordinance
directly
across
the
street
from
the
they
currently
empty.
Five
dumpsters
in
my
area
and
at
the
rate
we're
headed
it'll,
probably
take
another
year
for
them
to
comply
with
Sydney
city
ordinance.
AG
AG
I've
been
in
contact
with
councilman
Garrett
about
these
issues.
He
has
helped
push
things
along
with
code
enforcement,
I'm
thankful
for
that
I
hope
he's
having
a
speedy
recovery
and
I
spoke
to
director
Pruitt
today,
because
they
violated
the
ordinance
again
this
morning
he
said
he
would
be
here
for
a
presentation
that
he'd
be
happy
to
come
forward
to
speak
on
this
dude
welcome
change
to
the
ordinance
language
and
even
change
to
some
of
the
citation
process,
so
any
hope
or
guidance
from
city
council
would
be
welcome
and
appreciated
and
I
appreciate,
y'all's
time
all.
B
Q
Yes,
thank
you,
I
want
to.
Thank
you,
sir,
for
coming
down
there.
This
is
one
of
the
things
that
is
top
of
my
list
and
we're
going
to
be
having
a
retreat
and
some
of
the
issues
dealing
with
that
I
feel
personally.
That
needs
to
be
attended
to
as
far
as
code
enforcement,
we're
going
to
discuss
those
as
well
as
follow-up,
and
also
as
far
as
the
fines.
Unfortunately,.
Q
You
think
that
you
can
resort
to
human
decency
when
you
let
individuals
know,
but
at
night
and
I
think
that
what
needs
to
happen
are
stricter,
more
stringent
fines
to
get
their
attention
and
so
appreciate
you
taking
the
time,
because
you
hit
the
buttons
on
a
couple
of
issues
that
I'm
concerned
about.
Yes,.
AG
Q
Thank
you.
Thank
you
so
much
for
taking
us
out
and
I'd
like
to
say
something
else,
Mr
Mayor!
That's
why
I
like
we
have
the
public
agenda,
because
the
public
agenda
is
good
as
far
as
getting
feedback
individuals
taking
your
time
to
come
down
here
to
address
a
situation
I
want
to.
Thank
you
again
now.
B
This,
frankly,
is
what
the
public
agenda
was
designed
for
is
to
allow
citizens
to
be
able
to
come
before
council,
with
some
issues
that
this
Council
has
authority
to
do
something
for
them.
Many
times
we
have
folks
that'll
come
up
in
here
and
there's
nothing.
This
Council
can
do,
and
but
Mr
I
appreciate
you
bringing
this
to
council's
attention.
Yes,
sir
and
I
got
a
feeling.
You'll
you'll,
see
it
Advanced
a
little
bit
from
here
sounds.
B
You,
sir,
all
right
next
is
Mrs
Olivia
Rose,
representing
Chattahoochee
Adventure
company,
regarding
consideration
for
additional
activities
on
the
Whitewater
course
there's
Rose
and
and
it's
not
showing
up
on
there,
for
whatever
reason
we're
having
some
problems
so
I'm
keeping
the
time
here.
Okay,.
AI
AI
Our
family
has
been
actively
involved
in
the
Whitewater
Community
since
the
inaugural
season,
in
2013.,
my
husband
and
I
have
both
worked
in
various
capacities
within
the
Whitewater
Community
and
the
operation
we
spent
countless
hours
in
Uptown
and
specifically
dedicate
much
of
our
free
time
to
taking
our
children
to
the
river
swimming
and
teaching
them
about
River
safety,
water,
education
and
environmental
stewardship.
Our
family
was
literally
forged
on
this
River
and
its
growth
is
really
important
to
us
as
we
build
a
future
in
Columbus
for
our
family.
AI
We
are
not
looking
to
divide
the
current
Whitewater
Market,
but
to
multiply
and
amplify
what
we
have
already
invested
in.
There
was
never
any
intention
to
only
have
one
white
water
Outfitter
and
there
are
no
notable
commercially
operated
rivers
in
the
country
that
have
a
single
Outfitter
operating
tours.
AI
We
believe
it
is
in
the
best
interest
of
our
community
the
growth
growth
of
our
Whitewater
course
and
outdoor
lifestyle
Investments,
and
the
obvious
financial
implications
that
additional
activities
could
bring
to
the
city
to
expand
offerings
on
the
river
to
include
additional
activities
provided
by
additional
companies.
Competition,
as
we
know,
breeds
better
safety
practices,
ensures
top
tier
training
procedures
and
improves
guest
experience.
We
hope
that
we
can
continue
this
conversation
in
partnership
with
city
council
and
Uptown
Columbus
to
improve
and
grow
our
outdoor
lifestyle
culture
in
Columbus.
AI
For
the
benefit
of
our
community
and
not
a
sole
proprietor,
I
have
provided
a
packet
for
each
of
you,
which
you
will
receive
later
with
our
history
intentions
and
efforts.
In
regards
to
this
consideration,
please
look
over
the
material
at
your
leisure
to
learn
more
about
who
we
are
our
operation
and
our
intended
benefits
for
the
community.
E
AI
AI
So
I
don't
know
specifics
around
the
proposed
incident,
but
I
would
ask
you
if
that
occurred
within
a
white
water
operation
or
if
that
was
the
general
public,
taking
the
opportunity
to
grab
a
board
or
a
boat
and
jump
on
the
river
themselves.
Do
you
know
if
they
were
with
a
Whitewater
operator
or
were
they
with
with
the
company
that
that
runs
commercial
activity
or
were
they
just
thought
they're
on
their
own.
E
That's
in
in
our
community,
one
that
the
tourism
I
mean
not.
Everybody
wants
to
Whitewater
raft
and
if
somebody
White
Water
rafts
and
they
come
visit
Columbus
do
they
come
back
to
Whitewater
raft
again
or
do
they
come
back
to
do
something
else
on
the
river
and
so
I
I
think
it's
important
that
we
have
a
conversation
or
we
at
least
open
up
a
conversation
about
it
and
and
allow.
E
I
guess
just
just
just
begin:
the
conversation
to
kind
of
spread
the
love
on
on
the
river
I
mean
sharing
is
caring
and
I
I.
Don't
know
if
that
means
that
we
look
at
the
management
plan
that
if,
if
we
have
a
management
plan
in
place
or
if
we
look
at
the
management,
a
management
plan
or
put
up
management
plan
in
place
that
addresses
all
of
that.
But
I
that's
I,
just
want
to
lay
it
out
there
as
a
conversation
for
the
future,
maybe
in
a
work
session
coming
up,
but.
B
Well,
yeah,
we
we
have.
The
council
just
approved
a
renewal
of
the
mou
with
Uptown
who
actually
is
over
that
period
and
and
that
that
is
a
partnership
that
has
been
in
place
for
a
really
since
it.
You
know
the
dam
was
blown
so
and
we
have
kind
of
relied
on
their
management
of
that,
and
that
includes
vetting
anybody
else.
B
That
wants
to
go
so
I
think
the
conversation
would
be
good,
but
certainly
we
need
to
and
I
know,
Mr
Wolverton
is
here,
I,
don't
know
if
he
has
anything
to
add
or,
if
he's
just
here
to
to
try
to
observe
but
but
Ed.
If
you
have
anything
that
you
want
to
add
we'd
welcome
you
to
the
podium,
counselor
Davis
well,.
W
AI
W
It's
always
been,
my
understanding
that
the
vision
of
the
river
and
white
water
is
to
allow
the
river
to
flourish
and
allow
it
to
be
a
place
for
many,
not
just
a
few.
So
I
don't
understand
that.
But
that's
that's.
Why
I'm
asking
you
what
you're
really
coming
here
for-
and
you
just
told
me
that
you
feel
discouraged
that
concerns
me
and
I
I-
don't
know
the
Dynamics
but
you're
here
for
a
reason:
I,
don't
know
the
whole
Dynamics,
but
certainly
I
would
think.
That's
something
that
our
city
would
in
our
community
would
encourage.
W
Is
the
utilization
of
many
opportunities
to
gain
the
most
out
of
our
river,
which
is
one
of
our
greatest
assets
and
so
I?
You
know,
I
think
that
sums
it
up.
I
mean
really.
That
would
be
my
reflection
on
this
matter.
So
I
just
wanted
to
ask
you
those
questions
that
question,
but
then
respond
to
it.
From
my
perspective,
thank.
N
Sure,
good
evening,
mayor
and
Council,
so
just
as
a
reminder,
council
member
kogo
mentioned
that
she
was
here
when
the
dam
blew
up
so
Uptown
went
through
a
very
deliberate
and
open
and
transparent
process.
We
invited
Outfitters
from
across
across
the
southeast
to
come
in
and
be
vendors.
We
actually
selected
two
vendors,
one
vendor
operated
less
than
a
month.
If
even
that
long
and
pulled
out
of
the
market,
they
were
Nana.
N
W
N
The
river
Mr
Mrs
Rose
came
to
Uptown
earlier
this
year
to
ask
about
a
commercial
operation
for
River
boarding,
which
is
a
an
action-packed
sport.
Jeremy
is
quite
active
in
that,
and
he
can
probably
tell
you
a
lot
better
what
what
it
is,
but
it's
essentially,
if
you're
familiar
with,
what's
called
a
I
call
it
a
boogie
board.
You
have
a
board
that
fits
over
your
torso.
W
W
B
AB
AB
I
had
another
transmission
shop,
doing
whatever
they
can
do
to
get
business.
The
only
problem
I
have
is
that
thinking
of
the
city
of
Columbus,
using
the
citizens
of
Columbus
tax
dollars,
and
unfortunately
my
tax
dollars
to
spend
at
another
Center
in
another
state
and
another
city
is
something
I
would
hope
that
we
were
correct.
AB
AB
You
know
Insurance
in
the
terms
of
several
million
dollars,
to
ensure
that
if,
if
we
had
a
problem-
and
we
had
some
City
cars
destroyed,
then
they
would
be
covered
and
of
course,
I've
done.
That
and
I've
met
all
the
other
terms
of
the
contract
and
multiple
contracts
over
the
years
and
I've
been
able
to
win
those
contracts
and
provide
the
service
to
the
city.
AB
AB
New
management
will
sometimes
attempt
to
make
changes
to
fix
things.
I
would
would
have
hoped
that
before
they
did
that
they
would
have
contacted
me,
and
let
me
know
that
I
may
have
been
having
some
problems
and
just
like
every
shop
in
America
in
the
last
couple
of
years
having
to
do
with
supply
chain
problems
and,
of
course
covet
which
was
really
hit
my
business
hard,
but
we
maintain
and
we
have
not
had
a
problem
with
a
single
City
vehicle
that
we
didn't
fix
and
get
back
to
the
city.
AB
Z
H
H
Basically,
in
the
short
we've
had
various
issues
with
this
vendor,
as
it
pertains
to
the
amount
of
time
that
they've
kept
the
vehicles
and
the
rework
that
we
would
receive
back
from
them
when
they
say
the
vehicle
is
repaired
and
it's
not
repaired.
It
was
time
to
either
make
a
decision
to
whether
to
renew
Mr
Jenkins
contract
or
not.
We
chose
not
because
of
the
substandard
work
that
we
were
receiving
from
the
company
at
the
time.
So
that
is
the
reason
why
we
did
not
move
forward
with
it.
Z
Z
AB
Under
the
terms
of
the
contract
doing
the
time
of
a
contract
before
the
incident
that
she
just
spoke
up,
we
as
a
city
were
sending
cars
while
I
had
a
legitimate
contract
without
any
due
process
or
any
notification
that
I
wasn't
doing
anything
doing
everything
right.
We
were
sending
cars
out
of
the
state
of
Georgia
since.
B
B
B
B
B
All
right,
actually,
you
revise
your
motion
to
approve
a
through
e,
all
right,
there's
a
motion,
all
right,
there's
the
and
for
E.
So
a
b
c
and
d,
all
right,
B,
I'm,
sorry,
okay,
ACD!
There
is
a
second
all
in
favor,
say:
aye,
any
opposed
all
right.
Let's
just
imagine
you
walk
through
all
of
them,
but
we
need
to
take
a
deeper
dive
and
be
in
F,
okay,.
Z
B
L
Z
Q
B
L
L
D
AC
B
B
W
Ready
come
on
Mr
city
manager.
I
would
like
to
ask
you
if
you
would
pull
this
upon,
that
we
can
have
further
discussion
on
this.
I
mean
what
the
information
I
read:
I'm
I'm
somewhat
concerned,
and
it
just
goes
back
from
conversations
that
we've
had
for
many
many
many
years
of
support
in
some
of
our
major
assets,
contributing
in
our
community.
So
I
would
ask
you
to
pull
this
and
that
we
can
re-look
at
this
and
understand
it
a
little
bit
better
and
and
doing
that.
W
Z
W
L
M
M
And
there
was
an
RFP
issued
for
for
medically
Indigent
persons
in
Muskogee
County
for
inpatient,
outpatient
and
also
for
those
incarcerated
in
the
in
the
jail
that
did
not
receive
Services
through
the
medical
provider
in
the
jail.
There's
some
things
that
that
medical
provider
in
the
jail
cannot
do
that
they
have
to
transport
inmates
to
Providers
within
our
community,
and
so
this
would
also
cover
that.
M
M
So
we
received
four
proposals:
back
the
medical
center
doing
businesses,
Columbus
Regional,
Mercy,
Med,
Saint,
Francis
and
Tree
of
Life.
There
were
voting
members
from
various
departments,
the
Sheriff's
Office
finance,
and
we
also
had
a
private
sector
Medical
Professional
that
sat
down
on
the
committee.
We
had
a
couple
alternate
voters,
and
then
there
were
individuals
from
the
city
manager's
office
and
the
city
attorney's
office
that
also
set
on
the
committee
as
non-voting
members.
M
M
There
is
again
I
cannot
talk
about
specifics,
related
to
how
the
votes
were
taken,
but
I
will
say
that
these
two
were
at
the
top
of
the
list
of
of
the
four
that
were
that
submitted
proposals,
and
again
it
was
an
extensive
process.
It
was
very
thorough
process
and
there
were
interviews
that
were
conducted
with
all
four
of
the
ones
who
submitted
proposals.
Z
So
to
councilor
Davis's
request
to
delay
it
there
again
and
I'll
say
once
again:
there
there's
it
was
a
an
RF,
p
and
I.
Don't
know
who's
on
your
evaluation
committee.
I,
don't
talk
to
them,
I,
don't
get
involved
in
it
and
they're
bringing
it
forward,
and
so
it's
an
RFP
process
and
and
I
can't
reiterate
enough
that
I,
don't
tamper
with
the
process.
Z
I,
don't
talk
to
people,
I,
don't
get
involved
in
it,
and
this
team,
when
I
get
involved,
is
when
they
bring
It
Forward
on
my
agenda
and
it's
only
on
my
agenda
and
what
she's
saying
with
the
evaluation
committee
I,
don't
know
what
they've
decided,
I
don't
know
what
they've
talked
about,
and
so
it's
here
and
and
then
you
would
take
this
and
you
would
go
back
at
that
point
if
it's
approved
and
you
would
put
it
in
force,
that's
correct
and
then
next
year
one
year
from
now,
others
will
have
an
opportunity.
The.
M
M
But
it
was
a
very
lengthy
and
extensive
process
that
I'm
sure
the
committee
members
would
prefer
that
It
Go
the
the
five
years,
although
we
haven't
had
any
submissions
of
invoices
at
this
point,
and
so
I
can't
really
judge
on
the
submissions
that
we
would
receive
and
and
the
the
claims
that
would
be
submitted.
But
we
would
decide
whether
to
renew
that
for
an
additional
year,
probably
at
the
completion
of
this
current
fiscal
year
as
we're
starting
next
week.
I
This
does
not
look
like
what
we
voted
on.
I
thought
that
we
were
I,
thought
that
what
we
voted
on
was
we
were
going
to
open
it
up
to
any
any
entity
that
filled
out
the
applications
and
applied.
There
are
four
that
applied
and
you
only
accepted
two
we're
we're
kind
of
back
to
where
we
were,
except
it's
not
a
30-year
contract.
M
So
the
evaluation
was
done
by
the
voting
members
on
certain
aspects
of
the
proposals
that
were
submitted
and
based
on
what
was
submitted
in
the
proposals,
as
well
as
the
interview
and
the
additional
information
that
we
received
back
and
I
say
we
I
was
not
a
voting
member
but
on
the
committee.
So
when
I
say
we
I'm
talking
about
the
committee
based
on
all
of
that,
each
one,
each
person
that's
on
the
committee,
goes
through
a
scoring
process.
The
committee
then
decides
can.
AI
AI
M
Z
F
Z
F
D
B
M
Was
one
of
the
requirements
validating
income
eligibility
billing
requirements
that
was
all
outlined
in
the
RFP,
the
services
that
we
would
be
reimbursing
for
those
were
all
outlined
in
the
RFP,
the
capacity
and
capability
of
the
vendor
was
evaluated.
So
there's
a
you
know,
it
was
a.
It
was
an
extensive
process
and-
and
the
committee
spent
a
lot
of
time,
reviewing
the
proposals
and
again
we
did
interviews.
We
had
a
lot
of
questions
that
we
submitted
back,
getting
clarification
and
that's
the
recommendation
of
the
committee.
I
And
I
guess
not
because
I
don't
I,
don't
know
I
I
remember
this
was
one
of
the
first
things
that
I
ever
got
my
hand
slapped
on
was
an
RFP
discussion
and
so
I'm
kind
of
concerned
on
what
questions
I
can
ask
on
this,
but
I'm
I'm
a
little
bit
disappointed
with
the
outcome,
because
it
really
really
feels
a
lot
like
the
same
blankety
blank
contract
that
we
had
for
30
years.
Well,.
B
I
B
B
D
I
And
then,
if
you
can't
answer
it,
then
you
can't
answer
it,
but
there
was
an
obvi
there's,
an
obvious
entity
in
this
city
that
I
thought
would
be.
You
know
part
of
this.
You
know
so
that
our
citizens
had
choices
of
where
they,
the
Indigent
care,
could
go
and
it
and
it
could,
you
know,
spread
around
other
facilities
and
that's
not
what
happened
so.
M
Z
Z
W
W
Remember
those
conversations
and
we
talked
about
mission
objectives
of
what
we
were
trying
to
accomplish
in
our
community
and
especially
with
our
major
providers
that
do
an
extensive
job
that
some
would
consider
have
been
left
out
in
the
past
that
conversation,
councilor,
Barnes
and
I
and
I
know
a
little
bit
more
about
this
I'm
not
getting
into
the
details
about
the
rip.
I,
don't
want
to
do
that.
W
You
know
I
I,
don't
know
what
those
complications
were,
but
I
do
know
what
the
mission
objective
was
and
I
questioned
that
because
councilor
Barnes
and
I
and
others
up
here,
we
we
have
a
lot.
We
have
extensive
knowledge
in
this
okay,
really
because
we've
spent
many
many
legislative
functions
at
the
hospitals.
W
Okay,
so
we
know
stuff,
but
I
will
tell
you
that
if
you
do
a
deep
dive
into
Indigent
care,
what
everybody
does
there
are
differences,
big
differences
and
major
differences,
and
matter
of
fact,
some
of
these
people
are
probably
the
beneficiaries
of
some
of
these
major
Health
Care
entities
in
our
town.
That
I
bet
not
a
lot
of
people,
know
about
that
and
what
they're
doing
with
the
various
people
that
are
on
this
list.
W
So
you
know
one
thing
that
that
we
did
talk
about
was
how,
for
30
years,
that
an
entity
could
have
the
corn
on
the
market
when
I
say
that
for
lack
of
a
better
term
but
I'm
just
saying
it,
but
look
all
providers
in
this
country
by
law
you
have
to
treat
somebody
shows
up
the
hospital
you
have
to
treat
them
and
there's
people
treating
them
and
they're
not
being
compensated,
they're
not
being
reimbursed
and
they're
still
doing
it
and
I.
Remember.
W
Dr
Butler
spoke
all
the
time
about
not
just
care
for
a
few
but
care
for
many
and
don't
turn
anybody
away,
and
we
have
talked
for
years
at
this
body
of
what
we
can
do,
because
when,
when
you've
got
entities
that
are
paying
the
full
load
of
doing
business
in
our
community,
the
full
loan
where
others
are
getting
benefits.
You
have
to
start
questioning
that
and
that's
a
big
conversation
in
our
community
and
that's
really
what
I
want
to
turn
everybody
back
to
it's.
A
mission
objective
of
that
conversation.
W
Equality,
so
I
do
have
some
concerns
because,
when
like
counselor
Crabb
talked
about
when
we
had
these
conversations
about
what
we're
going
to
do,
we
talked
about
the
RFP
process.
We
talked
about
that,
but
we
never
I,
don't
think
we
ever
got
into
deep
detail
of
how
we're
going
to
go
about
it.
We
just
said
we're
going
to
put
it
out
there
and
then
we're
going
to
see
what
shows
up
we'll
bring
them
all
back
to
council.
W
Well,
in
my
mind,
I
thought.
The
mission
objective
was
going
to
cover
all
those
that
we
have
in
our
community
equally,
that
are
providing
Indigent
care
on
the
same
level.
In
the
same
basis,
you
can't
say
they're
any
different,
and
that
concerns
me
and
I'm,
and
you
know
the
city
manager
I
asked
you
to
pull
this
because
you
know,
maybe
it
does
need
some
going
back
and
readjusting,
but
it
it
does.
Z
W
Them
well,
and
you
may
be
right
and
I
simply
sympathize
with
that
and
I'm
saying
in
general.
You
have
concerns
I
have
concerns,
so
maybe
we
need
to
re-look
at
this,
but
I
know
what
I'm
trying
to
say
is.
This
conversation
is
not
new
to
this
body
and
we've
been
dealing
with
it
for
a
long
long
time
am
I
right,
Council.
Z
W
Look
I'm
not
blaming
anybody,
you
know
and
I'm
not
throwing
rocks
at
the
process.
I'm
just
saying
the
Optics
of
it
looks
like
we're
back
to
where
we
were
many
years
ago
that
we
were
trying
and
and
what
I
thought.
What
councilor
crab
said
when
we
started
this
conversation
about
where
we're
going
is
we
want
to
get
away
from
that
that
we're
going
to
look
at
everybody.
W
Q
You
know
everyone
who
knows
me:
everyone
here
knows
I've
been
involved
in
health
care,
and
you
know
this
is
what
this
is.
Not
what
I
think
the
majority
of
us
counselors
have
conceptualized,
because
you
know
there
are
a
number
of
organizations
here
in
in
the
Columbus
area.
Who've
been
providing
energy
care
for
years
and
I'm
disappointed
I'm,
not
saying
anything
about
the
ones
that
were
selected.
If
you
do
a
good
choices,
but
there
are
other
organizations
that
we
counselors
among
talking
among
ourselves
have
conceptualized
it
to
be
a
number
of
these
organizations.
Q
Q
I
know
others
that
did
and
I'm
shocked.
I
was
very
hopeful
when
I
saw
it
in
the
agenda
packet
that
we
were
going
to
discuss
it
yo,
because
I
just
knew
it
was
going
to
be
a
number
of
organizations
that
this
community
individuals
in
this
community
who
are
being
served
by
these
various
organizations
who
really
need
to
have
funding
to
continue
what
they've
been
doing
were
not
considered.
Q
D
Q
We
finished
talking,
we
finished
a
number
of
other
organizations
to
be
considered
for
this.
Now
we
don't
know
what
to
process
or
who
apply
to
whatever.
I
would
like
to
get
some
kind
of
information
to
know,
because
I
know
a
number
of
organizations
called
me
and
I
told
them
to
contact
the
assistant
city
manager,
Pam
Hodge,.
M
M
There
were
four
organizations
that
submitted
proposals.
The
committee
reviewed
those
four
proposals
based
on
what
they
submitted
as
a
response
to
the
RFP,
based
on
additional
information
that
was
requested
from
the
committee
to
all
responders
and
interviews
with
each
of
those
four.
The
committee
only
feels
comfortable
recommending
to
council
to
move
forward
with
two
of
the
four
based
on
a
variety
of
reasons.
There
are
two
that
we
would
recommend
and
two
that
we
would
not
recommend
based
on.
Z
Q
And
I'm
not
saying
repeating
what
the
process,
but
at
this
stage
of
the
game,
because
they're
a
number
I,
don't
know
what
the
reasons
were.
Maybe
something
fell
through
the
crack,
but
I
I,
just
can't
I
know
a
number
of
organizations
here
in
Columbus
have
been
doing
energy
care
for
years.
I'm
I
am
not
adverse.
Q
Z
D
M
To
have
the
capacity
to
have
a
program
that
certifies
that
individuals
are
Indigent
their
Muskogee
County
residents,
I
mean
there
there's
a
process
that
they
need
to
go
through,
there's
also
a
billing
process
that
they
need
to
be
capable
of
Billing
at
Medicaid
rates,
and
so
there
are
some
requirements
that
need
to
be
met.
These
were
the
only
four
that
submitted
a
proposal,
and
the
committee
would
only
recommend
two
of
those
to
city
council
that
we
felt
met
those
requirements.
We're
happy
to
yeah.
M
C
B
Z
Z
W
Z
Z
W
Z
W
Q
Again,
I
want
to
reiterate
I'm,
not
saying
anything
against
the
two,
but
there
are
multitudes
of
organizations
here
and
my
thought
was.
We
were
going
to
spread
things
out
somewhat
so
that
those
organizations
has
been
boots
on
the
ground
as
well
as
the
two
that
I
mentioned
would
be
able
to
continue.
Just
like
the
organization
that
you
said
that
didn't
apply
and
so
I
know.
A
number
of
organizations
that
had
approached
me
said
that
they
were
going
since
I.
Don't
know
what
the
glitch
is
on
this
here,
but
I'm
I'm,
just
I'm
disappointed,
I.
B
I'm,
like
you,
I,
don't
know
why
it
occurred
in
the
in
the
Catch-22.
Is
you
can't
go
ask
them
because
then,
if
you
as
an
elected
officials,
start
dealing
with
them
now,
you've
put
them
in
a
tough
spot.
If
they
want
to
submit
a
proposal,
it
seems
like
whatever
the
minimum
requirements
are,
whatever
you
have
to
do
to
validate
that
they're
a
resident
whatever
you
have
to
do
to
validate
that
they
are
in
that
income,
whatever
you
have
to
do
to
validate
that,
they
are
not
covered
by
other
insurance.
B
Anybody
that
can
do
that
ought
to
be
able
to
apply
for
reimbursement
so
because,
but
the
ones
that
didn't
respond,
my
guess
is
they're
unable
or
unwilling
to
provide
some
of
those
assurances
and
they
still
won't
qualify,
because
if
they
don't
validate
that
and
turn
it
in,
it's
not
going
to
meet
the
requirements.
Well,.
Z
Q
D
R
Q
We
represent
the
people
and
they
call
us,
and
we
know
what
that
and
and
I'm
I'm
thinking
along
the
lines
that
you're
saying
I,
think
that
we
need
to
I
am
I
know
of
three
or
four
organizations
that
I
expect.
It
would
be
on
this
list
here
and
we're
not
organizations
in
areas
where
they
have
service
individuals
in
this
community
for
years,
both
physical
health
and
mental
health
so-
and
so,
like
I,
said
I'm
not
discrediting.
Q
If
you
only
got
four
as
a
travesty,
I
think
it's
a
shame.
I
can't
I,
don't
understand
why
not
from
the
feedback
the
positive
feedback
that
I
got
from
the
organizations
in
the
community
that
they
would
be
able
to
provide
more
care,
because
for
years
they
have
been
provided
without
having
energy
care
funding.
Q
The
two
organizations
that
you
have
phenomenal
organizations,
I
love
the
work
that
they
have
done.
My
take
is
that
I
wanted
to
have
the
wealth
spread
a
little
bit
more
among
some
of
the
organizations
I'm
seeing
heads
shaking
around
the
table
here.
So
it
was.
This
Council
was
disappointed,
not
just
popcorns,
because
council's
disappointed
and
and
we
need
to
do
a
relook
at
this,
so
let's
start
from
zero
or
whatever
we
need
to
do
so.
Z
Q
It's
not
only
about
choices.
It's
about
the
organizations
that
have
been
doing
this
here,
scrapping
scraping
taking
care
of
people,
and
this
phone
has
been
buzzing
because
I
know
it's
a
whole
bunch
of
feedback
on
this
presentation
here
now,
yeah,
so
I'm
not
saying
I,
don't
want
anyone
to
feed
into
and
I'm
glad
that
you
mentioned
this,
that
I'm
disappointed
in
what
they
do
if
they
were
given
guidelines.
I
just
want
to
find
out
why
the
organizations
that
I
know
that
I've
been
interfacing
with
for
individuals
and
sending
individuals.
Individuals
too,.
Q
That's
my
problem:
I'm
not
pointing
fingers
at
anyone,
not
pointing
fingers
at
the
process
and
and
I'm
not
just
getting
into
organizations
that
are
listed
because
they're
doing
a
phenomenal
job.
Okay,
we
as
a
council
I
think
felt
that
the
wealth
would
be
distributed.
I
think
you
mentioned
it
dude
did
you
just
say
something
about
that.
The
wealth
would
be
distributed
a
little
bit
more
equally
among
organizations
that
have
been
providing
energy
care
for
years.
That's
my
saying.
Z
Q
B
E
Well,
I
guess
what
I
would
be
looking
for
is
a
very
detailed
list
of
an
explanation
of
what
the
requirements
are,
because
I
have
a
sneaking
suspicion
that,
based
on
some
of
our
other
requirements
that
we
place
out
there,
that
those
are
extremely
stringent
and
disqualified,
a
lot
of
people.
So
if
you
don't,
if
you
don't
mind,
if,
if
you
can
have
a
very
detailed
list
of
what
what
those
qualifications
were
and
send
it
to
us,
I
think
that
would
help
us
in
that
we.
E
L
B
L
Well,
we
have
not.
We
have
not
voted
to
do
that.
We
know
we
have
not
voted
to
accept
this
item,
and
so,
if,
if
we
do,
if
we
vote
not
to
accept
this
item,
then
it's
up
to
the
city
manager
and
his
staff
to
do
whatever
is
necessary
to
bring
us
another
another
proposal,
but
you
can't
you
can't
just
pull
it.
It's
got
to
be.
We.
Y
B
Z
U
U
U
We
had
the
Cooperative
Extension
and
the
job
training
division
started
moving
today,
Parks
and
Recreation
begins
moving
tomorrow
and
Human
Resources
moves
on
Thursday
and
again
all
departments
tentatively
scheduled
to
be
relocated
by
the
end
of
July
I'd
like
to
personally
thank
all
those
department,
heads
and
employees
that
have
been
involved
with
the
move
hasn't
gone
perfect.
We
knew
that
it
wasn't
going
to
go
perfect,
I
appreciate
them
working
with
us,
as
we
uncover
little
issues
here
and
there
and
work
through
anything
to
solve
it.
U
So
again,
here's
the
overall
schedule-
you
may
have
noticed
on
your
way
into
council
chambers
that
there
is
a
big
poster
located
here
in
the
CSC
that
has
this
same
information
on
it.
So
again,
ITN
Finance
are
now
at
the
new
facility
they
are
operating,
they
are
still
unpacking.
They
had
a
lot
of
things
from
their
previous
location,
but
they
are
open.
You
can
see
the
other
departments
when
they
will
open
in
the
new
location.
U
This
is
the
first
floor
plan.
Just
wanted
to
put
this
up
here
again,
just
to
kind
of
remind
everything
everybody,
the
public
entrances
that
are
available
so
North
is
to
the
right
of
the
screen,
which
is
12th
Street,
there's
an
entrance
there
bottom
of
the
screen
is
First.
Avenue
top
of
the
screen
is
Broadway.
You
can
come
into
the
courtyard
and
access
the
facility
that
way.
U
I
just
have
some
pictures:
real
quick
of
the
outside
just
again
to
give
citizens
when
they're
walking
down
the
street,
they
can
find
the
front
door.
So
again,
the
address
of
the
facility
is
1111
First
Avenue.
This
is
the
entrance
on
First
Avenue.
You
can
see
one
of
the
moving
trucks
there
unloading
some
material
from
last
week.
This
is
the
entrance
on
12th
Street
and
then
the
entrance
on
Broadway
into
the
courtyard,
the
phase
two
timeline
again.
U
E
I
U
We
are
shooting
to
open
the
parking
structure
in
August
to
the
public,
so
we
are
utilizing
it.
As
you
know,
employees
are
moving
their
personal
stuff
and
things
in
through
the
building.
They
are
parking
on
those
first
couple
levels
to
have
easy
access
into
the
building.
We
also
have
some
additional
improvements
that
were
a
little
bit
behind
the
building
in
the
parking
garage
to
secure
it,
four
employees.
So
the
schedule
is
all
those
improvements
would
be
completed
in
August
and
then
we
would
open
it
to
the
public
at
that
time.
U
So
when
it
fully
opens
to
the
public,
the
first
two
levels
will
be
open:
24
7
for
the
public
to
park
in
the
garage.
The
building
entrance
will
lock
after
hours,
but
the
garage,
the
first
and
second
levels
will
be
open.
24
7
for
the
public
and
then
the
third
level
and
above
will
be
secured
for
employee
parking
as
well
as
fleet
vehicle
and.
AE
Getting
the
mayor
city,
council,
City
attorney
city
manager,
viewing
the
listing
audiences
this
evening,
I
just
wanted
to
give
a
small
presentation
about
electric
charging
stations.
You
know,
Metro
has
been
given
the
opportunity
to
purchase
these
charging
stations
with
Tia
funding
to
be
a
part
of
our
park
and
ride
locations
around
the
city
and
before
I
go
any
further.
I
did
invite.
We've
been
collaborating
with
Georgia
powered
and,
of
course,
Fire
EMS
I
believe
they
may
be
still
here.
Yes
and
they're.
AE
The
charge
point
it's
the
charge
point,
of
course,
is
the
largest
electrical
vehicle
charging
company
The
Core
State
delivered
158
000
charges
around
the
world.
Of
course,
you
may
ask:
how
does
EV
charging
work?
It
works
by
pulling
course
electrical
current
from
a
240
volt,
Outlet
or
grid.
That
is
Hardware
too,
and
it
delivers
that
electricity
straight
to
the
vehicle
horses.
Did
you
like
plugging
anything
in
your
household
into
the
wall
and
you
would
get
the
same
result.
AE
AE
AE
AE
Of
course,
if
you
have
a
DC
fast
charger,
it
will
convert
the
AC
power
to
DC
within
the
charging
station
and
deliver
DC
power
directly
to
the
battery,
which
is
why
they
charge
faster
now
for
as
a
warranty,
they
have
about
five
to
eight
years
in
warranty.
But
of
course
right
now
it
has
been
proposed
that
a
battery
could
last
anywhere
from
10
to
20
years
before
it
ever
had
to
be
replaced.
AE
AE
AE
At
Broadway
and
11th,
we
used
to
have
a
fast
charger
there
when
Verizon
was
providing
that
service
and,
of
course
the
conduit
and
all
the
construction
is
still
there.
So
that's
a
great
point
for
us
that
we
can
still
utilize
that
particular
location
at
the
Civic
Center.
Of
course
it's
on
the
southwest
corner,
as
you
see
there
in
that
diagram,.
AE
AE
So
now
the
city,
of
course,
we're
still
looking
at
the
Welcome
Center
Williams
Road,
but
of
course
that
has
been
approved
so
that
is
still
pending
before
we
can
proceed
and
looking
at
that
location,
Metro
has
applied
for
a
eec,
BG
Grant,
which
is
for
like
218
thousand
dollars.
We
apply
for
that
in
reference
to
the
city
and
with
that
this
grant
allows
the
city
of
opportunity
to
have
additional
four
to
five
charging
stations
around
the
city.
AE
So
those
locations,
of
course,
have
not
been
determined
at
this
time,
but
we
can
identify
our
Devils
at
a
later
time
frame
at
this
time.
I'll
entertain
any
questions
like
I
said
again:
I
have
Mr
Brad
Hill
here
from
Georgia
power
and
of
course,
if
anyone
I
don't
know
if
r
a
mess
is
still
here
representative.
But
if
you
have
any
technical
questions,
they
can
ask
those
as
well.
AE
AE
Well,
it
would
be
dependent
on
which
one
would
wear
if
we
put
in
the
location
so
a
level
one,
of
course
just
give
you
an
idea.
It
could
be
roughly
about
five
thousand
dollars
for
a
level
one
charger
all
the
way
up.
If
you've
wanted
to
do
a
fast
charger
that
costs
50
Grand
just
for
one
faster
got
it.
L
L
R
G
B
AJ
Right,
mayor
and
city
council,
thank
you
for
allowing
us
to
speak,
but
yes,
so
electric
vehicles
are
coming,
whether
we
like
it
or
not,
the
fire
service
I
will
tell
you
is
very
much
ill-prepared
to
deal
with
Buyers
associated
with
electric
vehicles.
They
are
rare,
but
when
they
take
place
they
are
pervasive
and
they
are
exceptionally
dangerous
for
our
Personnel
to
deal
with.
We
just
recently
had
a
fire
involving
an
electric
vehicle
and
not
to
go
in
specifics,
but
if
you'll
speak
with
a
crew,
they'll
tell
you
it
was.
AJ
It
was
a
bad
situation,
so
the
electric
vehicle
charging
station
locations
that
we've
worked
with
Mr
Fleming
on
represent
the
fire
department's
opinion
on
where
we
could
locate
these
charging
stations
and
parking
decks
where
they
would
be
away
from
our
fire
suppression
capabilities
within
the
structure,
but
they're
they're
difficult
to
deal
with
we've.
Some
of
our
Personnel
have
recently
spent
time
in
Atlanta
with
GM
Engineers,
trying
to
better
understand
a
way
for
us
to
deal
with
them
and
they're
they're
challenged.
AJ
So
we
will
continue
to
you
know
Institute
best
practices
in
the
fire
service
for
dealing
with
these,
but
just
keep
in
mind.
They
are
rare,
but
when
they
do
happen,
it
would
not
be
uncommon
for
you
to
see
us
on
the
side
of
the
road
for
three
or
four
hours,
trying
to
deal
with
the
vehicle
fire
with
an
electric
vehicle
and
then
having
to
follow
the
wrecker
back
to
the
wrecker
yard
and
then
the
record
yard
having
to
isolate
that
vehicle
in
an
area
for
50
feet
for
the
next
week.
AJ
So
they
make
sure
that
that
vehicle
doesn't
light
back
up.
A
lot
of
the
technology
is
moving
from
400
volt
to
800
volt,
so
they
can
use
smaller
conductor
and
you
got
a
lot
of
stored
energy.
That's
trapped
whenever
you
have
an
electric
vehicle
that
catches
on
fire.
So
it's
it's
tough,
but
We've
certainly
been
working
with
them,
working
with
Georgia
power
to
make
sure
we
keep
these
locations
as
safe
as
possible.
AC
AE
Well,
let
me
just
correct
you:
the
5000
they'll
be
one
and
50
000
for
a
fast
charger,
a
DC
fast
charge
they
the
level
two.
No,
we
don't
have
a
a
count
at
this
point,
but
again,
based
on
the
amount
of
funds
that
we
can
use
of
saying
for
the
10
locations,
we're
looking
at
one
per
location.
So
if
you
have
like
a
level
one
for
an
example,
of
course,
that's
roughly
about
fifty
thousand
anywhere
from
fifty
to
sixty
thousand
dollars.
AE
If
you
look
in
a
level
one
charge
for
level
two,
it
could
be
again,
of
course,
it'll
be
more
than
five
thousand
per
unit.
It
can
be
anywhere
from
about
ten
thousand.
So
it's
about
roughly
twice
that
it
could
be
like
120
000.
that
you're
looking
at,
but
if
you're
trying
to
get
a
fast
charger,
one
costs
50
000.
just.
AC
AE
AE
Z
E
I
might
have
answered
my
own
question,
but
there's
not
any
plans
to
put
these
on
like
second
level
in
parking
garages
in
the
future.
I
don't
know
if
you've
been
following
the
news
at
all
about
the
parking
garages
that
are
collapsing
in
in
New
York
from
the
from
the
weight
of
the
electric
cars,
since
they
are
drastically
heavier.
AE
E
D
B
AD
AD
Z
H
Z
You
know,
Metro's
got
the
25
million
and
so
they're
doing
all
this
other
stuff
and
they
can
set
us
that
money
for
collector
charging
I.
Don't
think
we
don't
have
this
city
of
Columbus
any
other
funding
in
the
Chia.
It's
all
special
specific
projects
like
steam,
Mill
and
all
the
others.
We
don't
have
any
in
there
for
electric
bus
electric
charging
stations.
V
V
B
AA
AA
AA
This
decreases
due
to
the
Village
rate.
There
was
a
lower
collection,
millage
rate
assessed
for
this
fiscal
year
than
the
prior
year,
and
that's
why
it
shows
a
decrease.
The
Integrated
Waste
fund
is
up
11.45
again.
This
is
largely
due
to
the
residential
fee,
Revenue
restoration
that
occurred
in
FY
23.
There
was
a
one
month,
waiver
in
FY
22,
and
so
that's
why
it's
showing
an
increase
this
year
over
overall.
AA
AA
AA
It
represents
the
entire
fiscal
year,
so
we
did
receive
or
are
will
receive
three
quarters
within
the
next
few
days
to
close
out
the
fiscal
year
and
then
we'll
receive
the
final
quarter
after
the
fiscal
year
has
ended,
but
we
have
submitted
that
request
for
reimbursement,
so
that
would
be
the
the
reason
for
the
declination
there
for
the
Trade
Center
fund.
It's
up
4.26.
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AA
As
of
this
point,
those
departments
that
are
highlighted
there
in
yellow
all
those
departments
that
currently
do
not
have
that
eight
percent
do
not
meet
that
eight
percent
Target
I'm,
starting
with
the
city,
attorney's
litigation
again
we're
still
obviously
defending
a
millions
in
claims
for
legacy
terrorists
for
the
real
estate
budget.
That
is
right
now
below
the
threshold.
We
may
have
to
come
back
relative
to
Legacy
terrorists
at
the
next
meeting.
AA
So
we'll
probably
come
back
on
that
one,
so
it
is
legitimately
on
the
watch
list.
At
this
point
also,
we
have
the
fire
and
EMS
Department
they've
come
before
this
Council
requesting
additional
Appropriations
for
various
operational
expenses
to
include
food
over
time
in
vehicle
maintenance,
mCP.
Also
on
the
watch
list
they're
at
seven
percent.
AA
The
public
defenders
is
listed
here
at
seven
percent,
and
that
is
due
to
us
paying
that
monthly
contract
in
advance
and
then
non-categorical.
That's
listed
there,
that
is
the
Department
in
which
we
process
out
all
of
our
transfers
enter
fund
transfers.
That's
done.
You
know
with
our
mid-year
budget
amendment
and
I.
Don't
anticipate
that
I'm
going
over
from
an
overall
perspective
for
fy23.
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W
AA
Okay,
so
it's
all
encompassing
the
health
insurance
fund
does
house
the
expenses
for
the
Health
and
Wellness
Center.
It
also
houses
those
expenses
for
just
you
know,
medical
expenses
for
employees
and
such
the
contributions
from
the
city
as
well
as
employees
also
are
deposited
into
that
fund,
as
revenue
is.
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AA
Z
Z
Jail
the
jail
yes,
and
so
we
acquired
ownership
of
those
back
many
years
ago,
and
then
we
contracted
with
the
housing
authority
to
manage
those
and
we
don't
look
to
make
profit,
but
the
Housing
Authority
did
such
an
exceptional
job
with
them.
They
were
able
to
accumulate
dollars
that
we
were
able
to
save
and
then
use
those
for
maintenance
upkeep
and
for
major
projects
that
we
wouldn't
have
to
go
back
and
and
put
just
City
dollars
into
them.
So
we've
been
fortunate.
Z
AA
You,
and
so
we
will
probably
come
back
at
a
later
date
to
request
additional
funding
relative
to
some
of
the
maintenance.
The
major
maintenance
at
the
city
manager
stated:
we've
been
setting
aside
the
revenue
over
a
period
of
years
and
that
has
really
sustained
and
covered
the
maintenance,
but
with
this
latest
this
latest
bit
of
work
that
needed
to
be
done.
We
may
have
to
request
additional
funding
and
I
didn't
want
to
do
that
without
the
real
estate
director,
a
representative
being
here.
F
Z
Rob
Scott
Community
reinvestment,
but
but
I
I,
don't
think
I,
don't
know
exactly
what
we've
got
to
do,
but
I
know
that
we've
been
very
successful
in
that
the
Housing
Authority
we've
had
to
do
some
major
things
before,
but
we
were
able
to
pay
from
the
for
for
those
major
improvements
out
of
the
proceeds
we
received
from
from
Rent
this.
This
sounds
like
something
we
may
not
have
enough
to
cover
at
all.
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B
AH
D
AH
B
AH
Next,
we
have
Council
District
seat
appointments.
Any
nominations
may
be
confirmed
for
this
meeting
the
Community
Development
advisory
Council.
We
have
the
council
District
seat,
Council,
District,
9,
seat
available
for
the
public
safety
advisory
commission.
We
have
the
seats
of
the
council,
District
2
representative
council,
District
5
and
Council
District
Six
that
are
open
for
nominations.
AH
AH
This
was
not
officially
presented
to
the
council
for
to
be
officially
received
and
therefore
it
has.
It
is
my
understanding
that
Ms
fryer
does
want
to
retain
this
seat,
and
so,
if
the
council
is
amenable
to
it,
I
would
suggest
that
she
be
allowed
to
withdraw
that
resignation
and
then
assume
resume
her
position
on
that.