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Warner Robins council approves housing tax-credit support, HVAC contract and several ordinances
Summary
At its April 7 meeting the Warner Robins City Council approved a package of routine and policy items including support for a low-income housing tax-credit application, an HVAC contract for the annex building, acceptance of a renamed city street and multiple ordinance and personnel changes; all motions carried unanimously.
WARREN ROBINS, Ga. — The Warner Robins City Council on April 7 unanimously approved a series of resolutions, ordinances and contracts including support for a low-income housing tax-credit application, a contract to replace an HVAC unit at the city annex and several code and personnel changes.
The votes were largely noncontroversial and carried without recorded opposition. The measures affect procurement, right-of-way acceptance, personnel assignments and one municipal symbol (the city’s official tree).
The most consequential items included the council’s approval to support a Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH) low-income housing tax-credit (LIHTC) application proposed by Presswick Development (motion moved by Councilman Holmes, seconded by Councilman Lashley); authorization for Mayor LaRhonda W. Patrick to execute an agreement with Hayes HVAC for replacement of the annex building HVAC not to exceed $57,000 (motion moved by Councilman Curtis, seconded by Councilman Bibb); and acceptance of a previously private road now named Electric Avenue as a city street (motion moved by Councilman Curtis, seconded by Councilman Holmes).
Other items approved included:
- Adoption of the consent agenda (meeting minutes, vendor payments and routine renewals), which listed specific vendor amounts including Central Square — $165,476.89; Bridal Askew and Barry — $11,415; McLeod Auto Company LLC — $35,000; and cybersecurity goods and services — $11,943.93.
- Authorization for the mayor to execute an interlocal purchasing agreement with the interlocal purchasing system (TIPS) to access competitively procured contracts (motion by Councilman Lawrence, seconded by Councilman Bibb).
- An ordinance updating the city classification plan that reassigns existing positions between Building & Inspections and the Police Department, adjusts authorized administrative secretary positions and waives second reading (motion by Councilman Lashley, seconded by Councilman Curtis).
- An ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article 6 of the city code to designate the tulip poplar as the city’s official tree, replacing the crepe myrtle; council waived second reading (motion by Councilman Mack, seconded by Councilman Curtis).
- Change order No. 2 to Pro Construction for the new roof at Haven House (motion by Councilman Bibb, seconded by Councilman Mack).
Council members offered brief remarks on the LIHTC support and other items. Councilman Holmes said he was “glad to read this and see this” and expressed support for adding housing in the community. No member recorded a dissenting vote on any listed item.
The council also waived second readings where indicated and approved routine procedural motions to adopt the meeting agenda as revised.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (minutes, renewals, vendor payments listed above): motion approved (mover: Councilman — motion introduced by council; second: Councilman Bibb). Outcome: approved. - Safety/PPE program adoption (general safety guidelines including PPE & safety committee enforcement): motion approved (mover: Councilman Holmes; second: Councilman Lashley). Outcome: approved. - Acceptance of Electric Avenue as a city street: motion approved (mover: Councilman Curtis; second: Councilman Holmes). Outcome: approved. - Interlocal purchasing system (TIPS) authorization: motion approved (mover: Councilman Lawrence; second: Councilman Bibb). Outcome: approved. - Classification plan ordinance (reassignments and position-count adjustments; second reading waived): motion approved (mover: Councilman Lashley; second: Councilman Curtis). Outcome: approved. - Ordinance designating the tulip poplar as the official city tree (Chapter 2, Article 6 amendment; second reading waived): motion approved (mover: Councilman Mack; second: Councilman Curtis). Outcome: approved. - Pro Construction change order No. 2 for new roof at Haven House: motion approved (mover: Councilman Bibb; second: Councilman Mack). Outcome: approved. - GICH/LIHTC support for Presswick Development’s application: motion approved (mover: Councilman Holmes; second: Councilman Lashley). Outcome: approved. - Hayes HVAC contract for Annex building replacement up to $57,000: motion approved (mover: Councilman Curtis; second: Councilman Bibb). Outcome: approved.
Why it matters: The LIHTC support signals local backing for a proposed affordable housing project that will proceed through the state allocation process; procurement and contract approvals move facility maintenance and capital work forward; personnel and classification changes affect how certain city functions are assigned across departments.
What’s next: Items that waived second readings become effective according to city ordinance and administrative processing; the LIHTC application will proceed through the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing process and is subject to state review and award. The city will execute the Hayes HVAC agreement to replace the annex unit per the approved not-to-exceed amount.
