Macon‑Bibb commission advances consent agenda: CDBG grants, contracts and a landfill flare purchase; denies one alcohol license

Macon‑Bibb County commissioners on Tuesday moved a package of grants, contracts and procurement items to the consent agenda after brief discussion, approving Community Development Block Grant awards, a landfill flare system purchase and multiple professional services contracts while denying one alcohol license request.

The actions matter because they allocate federal and local funds, advance county construction and economic development projects and confirm contracts that affect probation services, airport work and recreation facilities across Macon‑Bibb.

Most items were approved without extended debate and will be placed on the consent agenda for final approval during the county’s regular meeting. Commissioners heard and approved six CDBG grants including a $100,000 award to First Choice Primary Care and smaller grants to nonprofit service providers; they approved contracts for airport construction oversight and counseling services for state court probation; and they authorized a $285,220 purchase of a landfill flare system from LFG Specialties to support landfill closure compliance. The board also moved forward on an intergovernmental contract and a PILOT (payments in lieu of taxes) arrangement connected to the Gateway 75/D.T. Walton development project near the meeting site.

Commissioners unanimously denied the application for a new alcohol license for Newstart Food Mart LLC doing business as Kitchen Pride after legal staff recommended denial and a commissioner cited recurring constituent…