Macon-Bibb Commission 4/2/2

The Macon-Bibb County Commission doled out $785,500 in American Rescue Plan Act funds for the Otis Redding Foundation, approved a variance for work to restore wetlands at the Lamar Mound of the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, agreed to $625,000 in additional funds for solid waste disposal, gave the Bibb County Sheriff's Office $30,000 for the operation of the new Animal Welfare Surgery Center at the shelter and $200,000 for new consoles and carpet in the E-911 Center. Commissioners also lowered the speed limit to 25 mph on Mumford Road from Napier Avenue to near Hollingsworth Road. The county also committed $50,000 for consultants to research stormwater and flooding issues at Lake Wildwood. Here are highlights of the meeting captured in social media posts sent during the proceedings at City Hall Commission Chambers.