City of Plains Adopted Budget July 1,2020 – June 30, 2021 July 2, 2020 Americus Times-Recorder The Plains City Council Adopted the 2020-2021 Budget at City Council Meeting/Public Hearing Meeting, Thursday June 18, 2020
Americus Mayor and City Council Address Local Issues at Monthly Meeting June 25, 2020 Americus Times-Recorder Americus Mayor and City Council held their regular meeting on Thursday, 6.18.20 at 6pm.
City approves micro loan program May 22, 2020 Brunswick News City commissioners approved a COVID-19 emergency micro loan program Wednesday as a way to help businesses struggling to recover from the pandemic.
Columbus officials planning on budget shortfalls due to COVID-19. Here’s a breakdown May 14, 2020 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Parts of the budget the city knows will be hit hard include sales tax and hotel-motel tax. But as the crisis is ongoing, there is a lot left to be determined.
Rafting? Ziplines? List of attractions, more opening soon in Columbus during COVID-19 May 13, 2020 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer City employees will be required to wear masks and citizens are also strongly encouraged to wear masks when visiting the buildings. There will be social distancing markings on the floors, plexiglass screens at counters and enhanced sanitizing, according to Deputy City Manager Lisa Goodwin.
Columbus won’t be asking for that new 1% sales tax this year, mayor says. Here’s why May 11, 2020 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Mayor Skip Henderson said in a video announcement Wednesday that he will ask Columbus Council to postpone a vote on a new sales tax that was scheduled for this fall.
City of Plains puts on parade in honor of local nursing home residents May 11, 2020 Americus Times-Recorder The city of Plains and the staff at the Lillian Carter Nursing Center decided to do something special for the residents of the nursing home.
'It does have to be respected.' New campaign stresses safety at Chattahoochee River May 4, 2020 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Signs urging people to stay safe while on or near the Chattahoochee River are now on the Riverwalk. They're a product of Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson’s river safety task force. Signs will also be added on the Alabama side of the river.
Shelter in place is over in Georgia, but some restrictions still remain in Columbus May 4, 2020 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson announced Thursday that some Columbus Consolidated Government-owned facilities will continue to remain restricted.
‘Got to do it.’ Columbus, Phenix City first responders adjust to COVID-19 ‘battlefield’ May 1, 2020 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer When a contagious disease spreads through the air, paramedics working in the tight space of an ambulance know that intubation can pose a deadly risk.