03 17 2026 Council Meeting

The City of Statesboro, GA held a council meeting on March 17, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Key procurement actions included approval of a contract amendment with Lavender and Associates Inc. for $20,622.38 to complete additional work at Whitesville Park, funded by park funds. The council also approved a purchase contract with Charles Machinery Works Inc. for a ditch bridge at $76,874.88, funded by system revenues from the 2026 capital budget. Additionally, the council authorized a 30-year ground lease at the Statesboro-Bulloch County Airport with HDM Enterprises Inc. and another similar lease with Statesboro Airport JBL LLC. A resolution was approved to submit an application for a Community Development Block Grant to fund infrastructure improvements in older sections of the city. The meeting also included public hearings on zoning variances for hotel developments and a property exchange involving city right-of-way. Discussions touched on infrastructure upgrades, including water and sewer pipe replacements, and concerns about local tax legislation affecting city revenues. No new major capital projects or large-scale vendor selections were reported beyond these items.