This is an informal rundown of what happened at the Statesboro City Council meeting on July 1, 2025.
Call to Order – All council members present
Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance
Public Comments
Consideration of Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda
A) Approval of Minutes
a) 06-17-2025 Work Session Minutes
b) 06-17-2025 Council Minutes
c) 06-17-2025 Executive Session Minutes
Second Reading and consideration a motion to approve Ordinance 2025-01: An Ordinance amending the Unified Development Code.
At the regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council on June 17, 2025, the Mayor and Council recommended a second reading of the proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code.
Approved unanimously 5-0.
Consideration of a motion to accept and approve the renewal of the partnership agreement for Retail Development and Small Business Recruitment with Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation, Inc., for a one (1) year term beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.
The City of approved a proposal in July 2022 from the Business Innovation Group to provide retail development and small business recruitment services for Statesboro for a period of three years. This agreement will be expiring June 30, 2025.
Budget Impact: $31,250 due upon execution; and $93,750 for remaining year
Approved unanimously 5-0.
Consideration of a motion to approve the restricted sales agreement with Hyundai Motor America
Hyundai Motor America has offered the City an opportunity to engage in a partnership with the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant for a two-year loan program of two (2) Savannah-made Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicles.
Budget Impact: $1 each vehicle
Approved unanimously 5-0.
Consideration of a motion to approve staff to enter negotiations with EMC Engineering Services, Inc. to perform engineering design services for the Creek on the Blue Mile Project, Project STM-34. This work is to be funded by GEFA State Direct Investment grant funds.
The City of Statesboro accepted proposals from qualified professional consultants for the purpose of
engineering services for drainage improvements and the design of a multi-use trail and promenade for
the Creek on the Blue Mile. The City advertised the solicitation in accordance with the GDOT Procurement Manual beginning on April 8, 2025 and received Statements of Qualifications on May 14, 2025 from two firms: EMC Engineering and Cranston Engineering. It was determined that both firms met all specified minimum requirements for this initial phase of the process. Staff then requested a technical approach from both firms, which were received June 11, 2025. The RFQ evaluation team reviewed each proposal independently and scored the proposals according to the following criteria, in conformance with the GDOT Procurement Manual: Project Management and Key Team Leader(s) Qualifications and Experience, Workload Capacity, Technical Approach, and Past Performance of similar projects.
Based on the evaluation of the submittals, staff recommends entering negotiations with EMC Engineering, Inc. for the design services for this project.
Approved unanimously 5-0.
Consideration of a motion to approve the purchase of 23 portable radios and all required batteries, programming, warranty and licensing in the amount of $145,625.42
The police department has a CIP project from SPLOST (PD-27) in the FY26 budget for these radios in the amount $150,000. These Motorola radios are consistent and compatible with our current radios, and these new radios are to replace older, outdated models. Motorola has confirmed that prices are rising, and this quote is valid until June 27th. They have agreed to honor this quote since the project was passed in the FY26 budget by Council.
Approved unanimously 5-0.
Consideration of a motion to approve a mutual aid agreement between the City of Statesboro Fire Department and the City of Metter Fire Department.
Mutual aid agreements are a vital part of effective emergency response, enabling fire departments to support one another across jurisdictional boundaries during incidents that surpass local resources. The proposed agreement between the Statesboro Fire Department and the Metter Fire Department would strengthen emergency preparedness in both communities by facilitating the shared use of personnel, equipment, and resources during major incidents that exceed the capabilities of a single department.
Approved unanimously 5-0.
Consideration of a motion to approve a mutual aid agreement between the City of Statesboro Fire Department and the City of Pooler Fire Department.
Mutual aid agreements are a vital part of effective emergency response, enabling fire departments to support one another across jurisdictional boundaries during incidents that surpass local resources. The proposed agreement between the Statesboro Fire Department and the Pooler Fire Department would strengthen emergency preparedness in both communities by facilitating the shared use of personnel, equipment, and resources during major incidents that exceed the capabilities of a single department.
Approved unanimously 5-0.
Consideration of a motion to approve a mutual aid agreement between the City of Statesboro Fire Department and the Bulloch County Fire Department
Mutual aid agreements are a vital part of effective emergency response, enabling fire departments to support one another across jurisdictional boundaries during incidents that surpass local resources. The proposed agreement between the Statesboro Fire Department and the Bulloch County Fire Department would strengthen emergency preparedness within our community by facilitating the shared use of personnel, equipment, and resources during major incidents that exceed the capabilities of a single department
Approved unanimously 5-0.
Other Business from City Council
City Managers Comments
Public Comments (General)
Consideration of a Motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss “Personnel Matters” “Real Estate” and/or “Potential Litigation” in accordance with O.C.G.A 50-14-3(b)
Consideration of a Motion to Adjourn
9:42 a.m.
