02 03 26 Council Meeting

The City of Statesboro, Georgia held a council meeting on February 3, 2026, which included several procurement and contracting decisions. The council approved contracts related to community development block grant (CDBG) applications and engineering services, including awarding Gilbert and Associates $6,375 to prepare a grant application and Parker Engineering LLC for engineering services with no fee unless the grant is awarded. They also accepted street right-of-ways for new subdivisions to become public streets. The council approved the purchase of three Polygon bus stop shelters from Hazley Recreation Inc. for up to $65,000, a contract amendment with TR Lawn Engineering for $44,000 for Blue Mile Phase 2 engineering design, and the purchase of a Smith and Lis pistol grip screw conveyor from Cornerstone H20 LLC for $65,747 funded by the 2026 CIP budget. Additionally, they approved the purchase of a new auto car yard spotter truck from Truck Country of Indiana for $135,000 through a cooperative purchasing contract. The meeting also included a public comment on the use of Flock Safety vehicle surveillance cameras, with city officials addressing privacy and security concerns. Other agenda items included fee schedule updates and a joint resolution to seek funding for extending water and sewer services to the local airport. No votes or motions were opposed, and all procurement-related items were approved unanimously.