The administration of Mayor C. Jack Ellis is committed to increasing the quality of life for the entire City of Macon.

The Eight Strategic Focus Areas on which the administration's attention is always focused are:

1. Community and Economic Development
     Mayor Ellis Welcomes Economist Who Says 'Georgia's Recovery is Complete' Added on: 1/28/04
     City of Macon Begins Airport Renovations Added on: 11/12/02

2. Effective Management
     2003 Macon Music and Heritage Festival Leaves Favorable Impression Added on: 10/06/03
     City of Macon Reaches out to African Sister-City During Goodwill Trip Added on: 8/11/03
     Mayor Ellis Launches Citywide Literacy Campaign Added on: 7/11/03
     Macon Peaches Successfully Return to historic Luther Williams Field Added on: 6/2/03
     Baseball Returns to Macon Added on: 2/19/03
     City of Macon Renames Recreation Center In Honor of Community Activist Added on: 6/24/02
     City of Macon Commemorates Sister City Relationship Added on: 4/8/02

3. Housing
     Historic Public Housing Complex Decommissioned as part of Beall’s Hill Development Added on: 2/13/03

4. Intergovernmental Relations
     Mayor Ellis Leads International Delegation on African Sister City Trip Added on 08/14/07:
     Macon Honors Local Employers for supporting National Arms Service Program Added on: 8/19/03
     Tour de Georgia Converges on Macon Added on: 4/23/03
     Technology for everyone abound in Macon Added on: 2/14/03
     Local Service Providers Receive Funds for Homeless Assistance Added on: 1/27/03
     City of Macon Lands Tom Joyner "Sky Show" Added on: 2/19/02
     New Cyber Center Up and Running Added on: 12/3/01
     Bus Service Inaugurated Added on: 11/9/01
     Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development Making Great Strides Added on: 6/26/03
     Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development Holds Awards Ceremony Added on: 6/6/03

5. Public Safety
     City of Macon Commemorates 9/11 with Ceremony Added on: 9/12/07
     City of Macon and Bibb B.O.E. Dedicate New Community Recreation Center Added on: 5/20/03
     Macon receives designation as Clean City Added on: 4/17/03
     City of Macon Honors Public Safety Personnel Added on: 1/10/03
     City of Macon Begins Restoration of Historic Durr's Lake Property Added on: 11/26/02
     City of Macon Dedicates New Unionville Park Added on: 8/23/02
     New 2nd Precinct Opening Added on: 1/9/02

6. Quality of Life
     City of Macon Honors the Life of Macon Physician/Philanthropist  Added on: 08/23/07
    City of Macon Receives Livability Award Added on: 08/07/07
     City of Macon Joins Redding Family for Unveiling of Otis Redding Sidewalk Portrait Added on: 7/18/07
     Mayor Ellis Declares October 2007 As National Arts and Humanities Month in Macon Added on: 1/19/07
     Historic Mayoral Sponsored Observance Honors RamadanAdded on: 10/10/07
     Ingleside Businesses Embrace City Designed Conceptual Plan Added on: 5/29/03
     Mayor's Night Out in Bellevue Draws Enthusiastic Crowd Added on: 5/13/03
     City of Macon Holds Prayer Service for Military Personnel Added on: 4/11/03
     Mayor Ellis Delivers Historic “State of the City” Address to Diverse Added on: 3/19/03
     Martin Luther King, Jr. honored by Macon Added on: 1/24/03
     City of Macon Announces Recycling Initiative Winners Added on: 11/26/02
     City of Macon Holds 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Added on: 9/11/02
     Mayor Ellis Hosts Minister's Prayer Breakfast Added on: 9/7/01
     City of Macon Purchases Historic Terminal Station Added on: 8/30/02
     Miller Field Monument Unveiling Added on: 5/28/02
     City of Macon Reclaims Historic Fort Hawkins Added on: 2/22/02
     Macon Music and Heritage Festival A Success Added on: 10/11/01
     Festival Kick-Off A Success Added on: 9/26/01

7. Senior Services
     Seniors Appreciated by Mayor Added on: 10/02/03
     Mayor Ellis Meets With Seniors Added on: 9/7/01

8. Youth Activities
     Boys and Girls Club Youth Dinner Added on: 1/27/04
     First Graders Give Mayor A Warm Welcome Added on: 10/14/03
     OWD First Annual Youth Banquet Ends Successful Summer Added on: 8/4/03
     City of Macon Awards Students National Scholarships Added on: 5/15/03
     Midnight Basketball Tips-Off Added on: 2/3/03
     Faith-Based Initiative Takes Shape with Check Presentations Added on: 12/30/02
     Mayor Ellis Partners with CUSP and DuPont to Aid School Children Added on: 11/11/02

     
The following events reflect how this administration is indeed honoring its commitment to making Macon a modal for other communities nationwide. Please select from the following articles