Council Standing Committees

Council Standing Committees are composed of five members. Each committee contains a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.

Appropriations

(Meets 1st. & 3rd Mondays at 4:00PM)

Committee examines a particular problem or issue and makes recommendations on matters relating to:City Clerk Department, Finance Department, Purchasing Department; Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections; Macon Cable Television Advisory Commission; Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority

Members: J. Michael Cranford (Chairperson); Tom Ellington (Vice Chairperson); Elaine Lucas; Virgil Watkins, Jr.; Nancy White

Community Resources and Development

(Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 4:00PM)

Committee examines a particular problem or issue and makes recommendations on matters relating to: Economic and Community Development Department; Parks and Recreation Department; Macon Housing Authority; Macon-Bibb County Hospital Authority; Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority; Macon-Bibb Board of Health; Macon Athletic Commission; Macon-Bibb Recreation Advisory Commission; Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission; Regional Development Commission; Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Commission/Cherry Blossom Festival; Senior Citizens Advisory Commission; Bibb County Board of Education

Members: Larry Schlesinger (Chairperson), Lauren Benedict (Vice Chairperson), Erick Erickson, Charles Jones, Alveno Ross

Employee Development and Compensation

(Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 4:00PM)
Committee examines a particular problem or issue and makes recommendations on matters relating to: Matters affecting city employees as a whole; Personnel
Department; Macon Fire Police Pension Board; General Employees Pension Board

Members: Charles Jones (Chairperson), Elaine Lucas (Vice Chairperson), Tom Ellington, Lonnie Miley, Lauren Benedict

Ordinances and Resolutions

(Meets 1st & 3rd Mondays following App. Committee or at 5:00PM if no App. Committee is scheduled.)

Committee examines a particular problem or issue and makes recommendations on matters relating to: City Attorney; Clerk of Council;
The President may, at his discretion, assign a resolution, ordinance or other matter requiring committee action to the Ordinance and Resolutions Committee when, in his/her opinion, it would be most appropriate. On such matters, it shall function as a standing committee.

Members: James Timley (Chairperson); Larry Schlesinger (Vice Chairperson); Miriam Paris; Erick Erickson; Virgil Watkins, Jr.; Charles Jones; Lonnie Miley; J. Michael Cranford

Public Properties

(Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 4:15PM)

Committee examines a particular problem or issue and makes recommendations on matters relating to: Aviation Department; Coliseum and Auditorium; Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority; Coliseum Authority

Members: Erick Erickson (Chairperson), J. Michael Cranford (Vice Chairperson), Ed Defore, Rick Hutto, Alveno Ross

Public Safety

(Meets 2nd & 4th Mondays at 4:00PM)

Committee examines a particular problem or issue and makes recommendations on matters relating to: Fire Department; Police Department; Emergency Management (EMA); Municipal Court/Clerk, Police Disciplinary Hearing Board; Fire Officer Disciplinary Hearing Board

Members: Virgil Watkins, Jr. (Chairperson); Nancy White (Vice Chairperson), Lonnie Miley, Larry Schlesinger; James Timley

Public Work and Engineering

(Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 4:00PM)

Committee examines a particular problem or issue and makes recommendations on matters relating to: Engineering Department; Vehicle Maintenance Department; Central Services Department; Public Works Department; Inspection & Fees Department; Macon-Bibb County Water & Sewerage Authority; All building, housing plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilating and refrigeration codes and boards.

Members: Lonnie Miley (Chairperson), Rick Hutto (Vice Chairperson), Tom Ellington, Ed Defore, James Timley