# Columbus Ga City Council Meeting 10-13-2026

Columbus City Council’s October 13, 2026 meeting included a major funding decision for the uptown pickleball complex. After hearing from the Columbus Pickleball Association and reviewing project options, council approved a motion to fund the full 25-court scope, with staff authorized to select the funding sources. The project’s current budget was described as $7.4 million against an $8.4 million base scope; adding four courts under the bridge would cost about $700,000, and the full additional funding request was $1.7 million. The association reported raising $1.35 million privately, including about $367,000 committed to construction, and pledged to reinvest its operating profits in the facility. The motion passed by a 7–1 vote. Bradfield & Gory was identified as the project contractor involved in the design and engineering work; council did not vote on a new contract award during this discussion.

Council also approved a consolidated purchasing agenda covering landfill Phase 5, engineering services, a traffic-sign-materials contract extension, facility-maintenance equipment and services, a First Alert smart station system for Power and EMS, vehicles for Inspections and Codes, the Tax Assessor and METRA, and a custodial-supplies contract extension. No dollar amounts were stated for those items. Separately, staff reported that Terracon completed Bradley Circle landfill testing for $24,630.90; the site is part of an EPA multipurpose grant, and staff is selecting a vendor for assessment and cleanup, which may require additional resources. Council also approved applying for and accepting an approximately $18,000 Georgia Trauma Commission grant with no local match required.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Sources
- [Columbus Ga City Council Meeting 10-13-2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9g1eeH0Cs0) - CCG TV