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City of Byron council unanimously adopts charter amendment for Mid‑State Energy Authority, renames street, updates fees and approves annexation
Summary
At its July 8, 2024 meeting the City of Byron Mayor and Council unanimously adopted Ordinance #2024‑4 amending the city charter to recognize the Mid‑State Energy Authority, adopted Ordinance #2024‑5 changing a street name, approved amended Administration and Fire Department fee schedules effective July 9, 2024, and approved a covenant to annex 1150 Jones Road for water service.
Mayor Pro Tem Michael Chumbley presided over the City of Byron Mayor and Council meeting on July 8, 2024, at the Municipal Complex. The council unanimously adopted several items on a brief agenda, including a charter amendment to recognize the Mid‑State Energy Authority, a street-name change, two fee-schedule resolutions and a covenant to annex property at 1150 Jones Road to secure water service.
The council held a second reading and approved Ordinance #2024‑4, described in the minutes as "AN ORDINANCE (#2024‑4) TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BYRON BY STRIKING LANGUAGE IN ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 8.1 ... TO RECOGNIZE THE CREATION BY THE STATE OF GEORGIA OF THE MID‑STATE ENERGY AUTHORITY AS THE REPLACEMENT FOR JONG AND THE MID‑STATE ENERGY COMMISSION; TO SUBSTITUTE IN THE CHARTER A PROVISION IN WHICH THE CITY AUTHORIZES AND APPROVES THE TRANSFER TO THE MID‑STATE ENERGY AUTHORITY OF ALL ASSETS, CONTRACTS, EMPLOYEES, INTERESTS, LIABILITIES, AND PROPRTY OF JONG AND THE MID‑STATE ENERGY COMMISSION; TO RATIFY AND CONFIRM ALL TRANSFERRED CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, LIABILITIES, AND OBLIGATIONS BETWEEN THE CITY OF BYRON AND JONG OR THE MID‑STATE ENERGY COMMISSION; TO REPEAL ALL CHARTER PROVISIONS, OTHER ACTS AND ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." Council Member Alan Dorsey moved to adopt the ordinance; Rusty Adams seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The minutes record adoption but no further debate or public comment on the measure.
Council then approved Ordinance #2024‑5, a second-reading measure to change a street name under Chapter 34 (Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places). Rusty Adams moved to adopt the ordinance and James Richardson seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
The council also approved two resolutions to amend fee schedules. A resolution adopting an amended Schedule of Fees for the Administration Department was approved (mover: James Richardson; second: Alan Dorsey). Separately, a resolution adopting an amended Schedule of Fees for the Fire Department was approved (mover: Chris Hodges; second: Alan Dorsey). Both resolutions reference an attached "Exhibit A" that is on file in the City Clerk’s office and are recorded in the minutes as effective July 9, 2024.
Finally, the council approved a Covenant to Annex at the request of Marielys Rivera and Daniel Feliciano for property located at 1150 Jones Road to obtain water services; Chris Hodges moved, Alan Dorsey seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:08 p.m.
The minutes list attendees and City staff present; Mayor Michael Chidester was absent. No public comments were recorded during Citizen Time. All motions noted in the minutes passed unanimously and supporting documents (resolutions and fee exhibits) are on file in the City Clerk’s office at the Municipal Complex.
