James McGowan

The meeting commenced with reports from the Chamber of Commerce and Toombs Industrial Development Authority, as well as the Lyons Main Street representative. The City Manager provided updates, including scheduling for the January work session and the February regular council meeting. A proclamation was issued recognizing Sergeant Chris Morrison of the Police Department for his five years of service and achievements in criminal investigations. Action was taken to swear in Councilmen James Shell and John Moore Jr., and Councilwoman Cathy Benton. A resolution was passed to award the paving contract for certain city streets under the 2026 LMIG Grant to McLendon Enterprise, whose bid of $148,114.75 was the lower of the two submitted bids.

The agenda for the City of Lyons City Council Regular Meeting included several key components. Discussions involved reports from the Chamber of Commerce, Toombs Industrial Development Authority, and Lyons Main Street, alongside the City Manager's Report for January 2026. A proclamation recognized Chris Morrison for his dedication to the Lyons Police Department. Action items included the swearing-in ceremony for Councilman James Shell, John Moore Jr., and Councilwoman Cathy Benton. A significant resolution involved awarding a paving contract related to the 2026 LMIG Grant, with McLendon Ent. INC. submitting the lower bid. Additionally, the Council passed resolutions to recognize Promise Land Community Development Corporation as a housing partner, authorize contracts for CDBG grant administration services with Associates in Local Government Assistance (ALGA) and engineering services with Hofstadter and Associates, and fund the Lyons Main Street Live in Lyons 2025 Fall Concert Series. Public comments addressed thanks for ongoing park repairs following Hurricane Helene and updates on zoning for a property beside Telamon and litigation regarding storage containers on Hall Street.

The agency goals include protection of life and property, prevention, detection, and investigation of criminal activity, apprehension of offenders, maintenance of public order, recovery of property, training of officers, compliance with ethical standards, traffic control, community service, agency administration, and agency evaluation. The primary mission is to maintain social order within ethical and constitutional limits while providing professional law enforcement services, enforcing the law fairly, and encouraging citizen cooperation to reduce crime.