September 17, 2014

Macon-Bibb Government 1- 4 Year Proposal To Improve Our Community

Commissioner District 9 Al Tillman

Mission of The Community

To provide the municipal services needed and desired by her citizens in an efficient, effective, and equitable manner. Our citizens, law enforcement, the District Attorney’s office, and

Judges must all be of one accord to reduce crime and protect our community and children. We must stand together.

Efficiency Savings & Revenue Opportunities

A more cohesive community that attracts opportunities, enhances the quality of life, promotes pride, and inspires hope.

• Sell Bowden Golf Course (Saves $400,000)• Lease Centreplex & Auditorium naming rights to corporations.

(Centreplex $1-2 Million, 3-year lease)• Auditorium name rights $500,000-$750,000, 3-year lease• Lease Willie C. Hill Annex ($150,000 - $ 200,000 yr) Developers• Airport Tax: Rental Cars; Parking fee $3, Rental car per contract $3• All Recreation swimming fees match Lake Tobesofkee, $3 • Increase Landfill Fees; To ensure closure

Gen. Employees & Public Safety

Equalize Former Macon Police Pay With Current Consolidated Bibb Sheriff Deputies.

Cost of living Raise for all employees

Diversity / Entrepreneur Small Business Opportunity

Monthly / Quarterly Preparation Meetings to Improve Minority Participation with Macon-Bibb. Facilitated by Dr. James Bumpus

District 9 & Committee Priorities

Community Must See Progress Log Cabin Road & Sidewalk Filmore Thomas Recreation Center Senior Citizens’ Center Create a Non-Traditional Sports Park with a 200-300 square ft.

concrete area for children skateboarders, remote cars, planes, kites, Go carts etc… { Central City Park or Browns Field Area}

Courthouse Improvements (Safety, Security, Overcrowding) Henry Burns Park: Add more SPLOST Funds (Water Erosion)

Community Improvement District (CID) 70% Signatures

Community Proposals: {Public / Private Partnership}

$20-$30 Million SPLOST: Blighted Neighborhood Improvement Macon Housing Voucher program: Families must be stable Commercial Blight: After 2 years (tear down) Impose Fines Mayor’s 5 X 5 clean up; Donate Property to Churches (Family Homes)

Second Chance Jobs Initiative – RC & Workforce Dev. Pre-qualify 400 young adults { AGE 17-25 } 100 each from

East , West, South, and North Macon-Bibb. (within 30 Days) Implement 2008 Tobesofkee Master plan: Build Hotel,

Amphitheatre, Water Park Taxes cut for former city residents in this yrs budget (complete

elimination in next years budget)

Resolutions & Ordinances

Smoke Free Restaurants & Bars Only Registered Voters of Macon-Bibb May Address

Commission at Public Meetings Change Street number names to Macon Musicians

{ 1st, 2nd, 3rd street etc…} The Goal to enhance our music branding

Urging Local Delegation Resolutions Amend Senate Bill 440 & SB 441(Juvenile & Two Strikes Law) HB 60 Amendments (Guns Everywhere Law) Reduce budget cuts from 20% to 10% (including current year)

Authorities & Commissions

Abolish ALL Authorities And Commissions

• Elected Officials Should be final Voice / Decision • We need Accountability & Transparency • We Must Have Minority / Local Preference in All Procurement

Contracts• Local State Delegation Must Act to Change Authorities

Promote / Market Macon-Bibb

Mayor- Commission-Stakeholders

Create Positive PSA’s (TV & Radio) Fully Support & Fund CVB Attend Worship Service Together Quarterly Meetings (Stakeholder’s input) Better Signage Marriott City Center/ Centreplex Government Meetings: Time Sensitive To Citizens