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Warner Robins council approves consent agenda, K‑9 retirement and CDBG action plan
Summary
The City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda including promotions and purchasing items, adopted the FY2026 CDBG action plan, approved a K‑9 retirement resolution and several routine ordinances and appointments; multiple votes carried unanimously.
At its May meeting the Warner Robins City Council approved a package of routine items, passed several resolutions and adopted ordinance changes, all by unanimous votes during the business portion of the meeting.
The council approved the consent agenda, which included meeting minutes, three employee promotions (Jake Cooper, Takario Dawson and Akira/Yakira Williams), and several purchasing and task‑order items. City Administrator James Strinkard had reviewed procurement items during the work session. Councilman Lashley moved to approve the consent agenda; the motion carried unanimously.
Among resolutions and ordinances approved: the council adopted a resolution authorizing the retirement of K‑9 Dixo and transfer of the animal to its handler; approved a correction of funds resolution reclassifying $8,000 in donations linked to the city's startup Warner Robins efforts; and adopted the FY2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plan and authorized the economic development director to make minor HUD‑requested corrections.
Other approved items included a road‑name change (renaming Golden Boulevard to Lou Kenny Parkway), appointments of Mayor Laura W. Patrick and Mark Yarborough to the joint development authority with Peach County, authorization to file condemnation orders for temporary construction easements needed for a sewer extension project, an amendment to Chapter 24 to pass delinquent utility collection fees to account holders, and updates to the city classification plan that reclassify and create multiple positions (including a communications and engagement manager, a victim advocate in police, and a network administrator FTE).
All motions listed on the agenda were approved by recorded voice as "I" and raised hands; no roll‑call tallies were provided in the meeting transcript and each motion was shown as carrying unanimously. Several council members thanked staff and recognized community groups and proclamations presented earlier in the meeting. The council recessed into executive session to discuss personnel and returned with no action taken before adjourning.
Votes at a glance: adopt agenda (motion by Councilman Lawrenson; second Councilman Curtis) — adopted unanimously; approve consent agenda (Lashley) — adopted unanimously; K‑9 retirement (Mack) — adopted unanimously; CDBG action plan (Holmes) — adopted unanimously; condemnation authorization (Lashley) — adopted unanimously; Chapter 24 amendment on collection fee (Mack) — adopted unanimously; classification plan update (Bib) — adopted unanimously.
