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Borrowing from the thought flow process concept of David Bourgeois on the great 23/6 website, I thought it would be fun to explore Rep. Allen Peake’s thinking as he explores ways to bring Macon and Bibb County together in this consolidation thing.
You remember that while Mayor Reichert was trying to put annexation on the table, [...]

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I’m on thin ice here, I acknowledge, and welcome someone with understanding and knowledge greater than mine. But consider these items drawn from disparate sources:

The 2005 SPLOST will have raised its goal prior to the 2009 target date: “This SPLOST is set to run until March 2009, but officials say that by the end [...]

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MEMORANDUM
From: Jim Davis, Chief Appraiser, Macon-Bibb County Board of Tax Assessors
To: Tyler CLT Company
Subject: Bibb County Tax Revaluations
Date: May 29, 2008
Bibb County has engaged Tyler CLT Company to perform appraisals of properties for its planned 2009 revaluation. Our agreement includes the stipulation that these appraisals be performed using the so-called “drive-by” technique. [...]

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One more time. Where do you think the new courthouse should be built - downtown or Fulton Mill Road? (Do you even know where Fulton Mill Road is?)
UPDATE: Read County Commission Chairman Charlie Bishop’s exclusive comment to WMCC News below. He pledges to build the new courthouse in - [...]

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“I thought that if we asked them nicely … then perhaps they would give it to us.” (Macon city councilman Rick Hutto)
“Macon tries to reassert itself on Forest Hill roadwork” macon.com 3/19/2009
(Thanks to Vic Jones for providing us with a very timely copy of this resolution.)

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(Bibb County Commission Chairman Charlie) Bishop, along with the rest of the commission, hopes the refund will encourage taxpayers to approve a new SPLOST, which the county needs to build a new courthouse. Estimates for that courthouse have topped $75 million.
“Bibb panel approves property tax relief” macon.com 3/19/2008
With the (2005) SPLOST set to expire this [...]

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DECEMBER 10, 2007
Robert Reichert to Andrew Blascovich 2:16 pm: I’m going to go for annexation …
Blascovich to Reichert 2:24 pm: WTF?
Reichert to Blascovich 2:31 pm: I’m serious. People will want to be in my new city.
FEBRUARY 12, 2008
Charlie Bishop to Joe Allen 9:32 pm: Flip Flop. What do u think about Reichert’s annexation plan?
Allen [...]

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Here’s where Macon and Bibb County stand right now:

If we can’t address our annexation and consolidation issues promptly and like grown men and women, here’s what could happen to Macon:

And if that happens to Macon, here’s what will certainly follow for Bibb County:

So, to the elected officials of Macon and Bibb County:
Quit running for [...]

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Season 1, Episode 4 - “Where do we go from here?”
After Robert unveiled his plan to annex Tom, Dick and Harry, the City Council passed a resolution asking the Legislature to redraw the city limits, with Erick’s amendment requiring that the affected voters inside and outside the city approve the idea. It [...]

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